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The image at right is a poster that was recently found after Sunday morning services to have been attached to the front door of a local Lutheran congregation either early that morning or late the evening before. It is an … Continue reading
Lambs at Pasture for the Fifteen Sunday after Trinity and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English Answer Key The repetitive nature of Lambs at Pasture aids in familiarity and memorization of key passages. This is especially true … Continue reading
25 And he said, Cursed be Canaan; a servant of servants shall he be unto his brethren. 26 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. 27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and … Continue reading
The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity September 17, 2017 Faith and Thanksgiving Luke 17:11-19 Click this link to hear audio of this sermon. Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the … Continue reading
Article IV: Of Justification. 1] Also they teach that men cannot be justified before God by their own strength, merits, or works, but are freely justified for 2] Christ’s sake, through faith, when they believe that they are received … Continue reading
This is part eleven of a series of twelve newsletter articles written by Rev. Neil L. Carlson for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Rev. Carlson is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church in Sidney and Chappell, … Continue reading
One of the most painful things that God does to us in our lives is to rip away our idols from our trust. He does this in many ways. Throughout our lives, our sinful hearts are prone to trust in … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier serves as pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, NM. He is the host of the Redeemer Theological Academy radio program, frequent guest on Issues, Etc., Old Testament teacher for the Wittenberg Academy, and … Continue reading
The Church tracks time according to the life of Christ: his Incarnation, Crucifixion, and Resurrection being the chief markers of time during the year. The seasons of Advent and Lent anticipate these great feasts, while the seasons of Epiphany and … Continue reading
Invitation happens most naturally in the realm of vocation, that is, in one’s stations in life. One need not expend great amounts of money, take great pains, have great knowledge, or put oneself under great pressure in order to extend … Continue reading
Congregations open and close. Demographics shift. Towns shrink. People move away. Do congregations matter? God’s Word matters. People matter. It matters that people are taught God’s Word in its truth and purity. It matters that the sacraments are administered according … Continue reading
In a religious atmosphere of ever-changing liturgies and free-for-all worship, I considered the importance of our constant liturgy. In the wisdom of the church, the liturgy was composed from various passages in Scripture. As it brings us the words of … Continue reading
Lambs at Pasture for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English Answer Key The repetitive nature of Lambs at Pasture aids in familiarity and memorization of key passages. This is especially true … Continue reading
Here, we see the first public preaching of the Gospel. Seth, the substitute, was born to Adam and Eve. He is the carrier of the Messianic promise since righteous Abel is dead and unbelieving Cain fled from the presence of … Continue reading
Gottesdienst has posted an excellent editorial. Check out the many new posts at their site. The topic of grace for the disgraced pastor is making its rounds. Again. The Christian Post has written an article about two pastors who were forced … Continue reading
The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity August 30, 2105 “Jesus: the Good Samaritan” Luke 10:23-37 Click this link to listen to audio of this sermon. Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which … Continue reading
This is part ten of a series of twelve newsletter articles written by Rev. Neil L. Carlson for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Rev. Carlson is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church in Sidney and Chappell, … Continue reading
Greetings in Christ’s name! The following is a preview of a group of pastors and laymen formed for the training of men and boys, fathers and sons, in biblical masculinity to mature manhood (Ephesians 4:13). The name is Evanguard, the … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier serves as pastor of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, NM. He is the host of the Redeemer Theological Academy radio program, frequent guest on Issues, Etc., Old Testament teacher for the Wittenberg … Continue reading
The last seven months have been insanely busy. My various vocations have had me running in every direction imaginable—to the point where human cloning seemed an ethical thing to do. I am the sole pastor at a small but growing … Continue reading
We now move out one more ring, from the congregation, from the families of the congregation, from the straying members of the congregation, to those who (at first glance) have nothing to do with the congregation. This is chapter eight … Continue reading
In the film, The Devil’s Advocate, Al Pacino’s character (the devil) states: “Vanity is definitely my favorite sin.” This sin coupled with wealth and power allows the devil to manipulate and control the individuals throughout the film. It seems that … Continue reading
The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity August 31, 2014 “The Historical Gospel” 1 Corinthians 15:1-10 Click the link below to listen to audio of this sermon. http://christforus.org/Sermons/Content/2014/Christ%20for%20Us%209-7-14.mp3 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which … Continue reading
Lambs at Pasture for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity and its Answer Key are now available for download. English Version English Answer Key The repetitive nature of Lambs at Pasture aids in familiarity and memorization of key passages. This is especially true … Continue reading
The righteous live by faith. This is the way of salvation. No one can earn God’s favor by what he thinks, says, or does. This is true of the Old Testament as much as it is true of the New … Continue reading