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Lent with the Lord’s Commands: Second and Third Commandments

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Pastor Andrew Richard

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 →

Cast Every Idol from Its Throne

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Pastor Andrew Richard

This entry is part 14 of 15 in the series The Book of Judges

Idols are nothing but wood and stone, gold and silver, and the vain imaginings of men’s hearts. “We know that an idol is nothing in the world and that there is no God except one,” Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 8:4. … Continue reading →

Schizochesis

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Pastor Andrew Richard

This entry is part 13 of 15 in the series The Book of Judges

The word “catechesis” means to “echo back.” It refers to a process of instruction in which the catechist asks questions and the catechumens recite set answers, echoing back the instruction they’ve received. When the catechumen is catechized in a catechism … Continue reading →