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Lent 4 2019 John 6:1–15 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Jesus said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would … Continue reading
Preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church on 2 Samuel 15:1-14. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Fourth Commandment concerns God’s authority on earth. Through father and mother God rules households. Through … Continue reading
The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 11, 2018 “The Bread that We Need” John 6:1-15 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which … Continue reading
A Congress on the Lutheran Confessions Presented by the Association of Confessional Lutherans National Free Conference No. 30 and the Luther Academy Lecture Series No. 26 May 8 – 10, 2019 LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Aire BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA; NEAR THE … Continue reading
For many Christians, repentance is a confusing topic and a frustrating experience. Let’s take a look at: the secular background of the word repent, then what the word repent means in the Bible, and finally at a particular resource for … Continue reading
The Third Sunday in Lent March 3, 2018 “The Devil Hates the Gospel” Luke 11:14-28 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So … Continue reading
Preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church in North Liberty, IA on 1 Kings 18:20-40. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Second and Third Commandments flow from the First. In the First … Continue reading
Article XXVI: Of the Distinction of Meats. 1] It has been the general persuasion, not of the people alone, but also of those teaching in the churches, that making Distinctions of Meats, and like traditions of men, are works profitable … Continue reading
A question pastors often get asked is, “I am moving to __________. What is a good church for me to attend there?” This is a great question that members should discuss with their pastors to be sure. The problem is … Continue reading
Philip Melanchthon published his first major theological work, Loci Communes (Theological Commonplaces) in 1521. At the age of 21, in 1518 Melanchthon had come to Wittenberg to teach Greek, but soon took on other teaching responsibilities. He began to lecture on … Continue reading
Sermon on Exodus 32:1-35, preached at St. Silas Lutheran Church in North Liberty, IA. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. At Mount Sinai, as recorded in Exodus 20, God himself spoke to … Continue reading
The Second Sunday in Lent February 25, 2018 “Fighting with God” Matthew 15:21-28 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre … Continue reading
Article XXV: Of Confession. 1] Confession in the churches is not abolished among us; for it is not usual to give the body of the Lord, except to them that have been previously examined and absolved. And 2] the people … Continue reading
When I was a child, we already had the Small Catechism memorized before we entered confirmation instruction. We recited portions in Sunday School from about the third or fourth grade onward. We recited all portions in Vacation Bible School year … Continue reading
They now have a Gender & Sexuality Resource Center. These kinds of things have been going on at Portland for around a decade or more. Their mission is this: The mission of the GSRC, rooted in Christ’s call to love, … Continue reading
No. The LCMS is not becoming a feminist synod. It already is. The LCMS has long abandoned the order of creation. We followed the path led by the feminist movement of the world in women ceasing to submit to their … Continue reading
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our forefather Job asked the Lord in the midst of his suffering, “How many are my iniquities and my sins? Make me know my transgression and … Continue reading
The First Sunday in Lent February 18, 2018 “Christ’s Victory Over the Devil” Matthew 4:1-11 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness … Continue reading
Article XXIV: Of the Mass. 1] Falsely are our churches accused of abolishing the Mass; for the Mass is retained among 2] us, and celebrated with the highest reverence. Nearly all the usual ceremonies are also preserved, save that the … Continue reading
Dear readers of Steadfast, This year we are adding a feature for our Lenten Devotions – audio recordings for each day narrated by the Rev. Paul Cain, Senior Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sheridan, WY (he is also one … Continue reading
Greetings in the Name of Jesus. In 2014 I published Teach These Things: Catechesis for the Lutheran Parish. I hope it’s been a blessing to you in your ministry. (A 2nd Corrected edition was released in 2016. If you haven’t upgraded … Continue reading
Matthew 4:1-11 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. [1]When God made Adam he did not put him in a cloud but in a garden. … Continue reading
In 1519, Luther published an edited copy of his lectures on Galatians. This text represented his clearest exposition of the doctrine of justification. His new colleague, Philip Melanchthon, edited the text and gave Luther the citations of the church fathers.[1] … Continue reading
26 February Anno Domini 2019 Greetings Redeemed, In December of last year, scholia.net reached its 20th anniversary of existence. It was set up and designed as resource and devotional site for visitors, pastors, missionaries, vicars, parishioners, teachers, chaplains, parents, home-schoolers, … Continue reading
Quinquagesima Sunday Sermon February 7, 2016 “Faith Alone” Luke 18:31-34 Click here to listen to audio of this sermon. Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to … Continue reading