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The Seventh Sunday after Trinity July 19, 2015 “Law and Gospel” Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 … Continue reading
Sixth Sunday after Trinity Matthew 5 University Lutheran Chapel, Boulder, CO In the Name of the Father, and of the X Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The scribes and Pharisees had outward works. People were impressed with them. … Continue reading
Let me make this clear right off the bat. Obviously all things are pure to the pure, just as Paul says to Titus (Titus 1:15). There are many God fearing Christians who serve as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and scientists. But … Continue reading
Note: This is the second series of posts providing commentary on the Book of Concord adapted from my Lutheran Essentials Class Notes. I pray they are edifying and aid in the reading of the Book of Concord. Scriptural citations are … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: The following comes from Pastor Joseph Abrahamson of the ELS. He is the well-known author our Redeeming Holy Days from Pagan Lies series. He has been assigned a paper that will require him to research Gerhard Forde’s works. … Continue reading
Lambs at Pasture for the Seventh 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 following is the first section of the paper I presented at the 2018 Steadfast Lutherans Conference at Zion Lutheran Church & School in Winter Garden, FL. I will be posting the various sections of the paper as individual posts … Continue reading
The Sixth Sunday after Trinity July 7 & 10, 2013 Baptized, Alive, and Free Romans 6:3-11 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? Therefore we … Continue reading
Steadfast Lutherans will soon be publishing a book titled “Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach.” The book will be available as a free PDF and in print for the cost of printing at Lulu.com. The chapters of the book … Continue reading
Myrna Brodhead Funeral Sermon June 30, 2018 1 John 5:11-13 And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not … Continue reading
Lambs at Pasture for the Sixth 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 Fifth Sunday after Trinity July 16, 2017 “Jesus Sends Preachers to Preach” Luke 5:1-11 As the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing … Continue reading
Recently, I began another new member class for those desiring to learn what we believe, teach, and confess. In a small amount of research across the synod, I have found that there is not one synod-wide practice for teaching young … Continue reading
We rightly call ourselves the Church Militant. As long as we live in this world we fight against the devil, world, and sinful nature. So what, right now, does the Church need in order to succeed against these enemies? There’s … Continue reading
Some may be familiar with the history of the ELS and her relationships to the LCMS. After the LCMS began talks exploring fellowship with the American Lutheran Church, the ELS, concerned about the ALC’s loose practice on communion practice as … Continue reading
Sermon Matthew 28:16-20 – Installation of Rev. Derrick Brown at Our Saviour Lutheran Church of Vernal, Utah – June 10, A.D. 2018 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. … Continue reading
Lambs at Pasture for the Fifth 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
Steadfast Lutherans will soon be publishing a book titled “Be at Leisure: A Lutheran Approach to Outreach.” The book will be available as a free PDF and in print for the cost of printing at Lulu.com. The chapters of the book … Continue reading
I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. 2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. 3 The snares of death encompassed me; the … Continue reading
The Fourth Sunday after Trinity June 27, 2010; July 16, 2017 “Showing the Mercy We Have Received” “Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you … Continue reading
By the early 1530s Dr. Martin Luther had taught concerning the nature of the ministry and the call of pastors in various writings. Additionally, Lutherans explicitly stated their position on the Office of the Holy Ministry in the Augsburg Confession … Continue reading
Lambs at Pasture for the Fourth 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
I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your … Continue reading
For Pastor Rolf Preus Third Sunday after Trinity July 8, 2017 and June 12, 2005 “Separating Sin from Sinners” Luke 15:1-10 CLICK this link to listen to audio of this sermon. I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying, “Hate the … Continue reading
These days, there is a lot of talk about “celebrations of life” as an alternative to the traditional funeral or rite of Christian burial. Many times, Christians conflate “celebrations of life” and the funeral service. Are they the same? Should … Continue reading