Baptism: Mercy for Worship
Here is something that is not to be done: stepping on the train of a king’s robe. With that in mind, recall what…
Tag: Confession
Confirmed into . . . Synod?
Some may be familiar with the history of the ELS and her relationships to the LCMS. After the LCMS began talks exploring fellowship…
“The Catechism in Six Parts: Confession” (Sermon by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Catechism in Six Parts: Confession” Tonight we come to the part of the Catechism that is probably the least known to us…
The Most Dangerous Situation You’ll Ever Encounter: A Sermon for Wednesday of Judica on Psalm 130
Click here for a free, downloadable Bible study of Psalm 130 from Around the Word. Out | of the depths* I cry to…
False Christs and Wrong Answers: A Sermon for the Confession of St. Peter on St. Mark 8:27-35
From the very beginning of St. Mark’s Gospel, things hadn’t been going particularly well for our Lord. In chapter 1 He’s tempted by…
Löhe on Koinonia, Novelty, and the “Modern” Pastor
A great deal of practical wisdom for the church today can be found in Wilhelm Löhe’s “Three Books about the Church.” In this…
My First Time — An experience of Private Confession and Absolution
I was scared. I wasn’t sure what I would say. Could I really be honest? I wanted to do it but wasn’t sure…
Christmas Catharsis
There’s nothing like a family gathering to raise the blood pressure. If your family is anything like mine, you’ve probably experienced your share…
Rejoicing in the Violence of the Cross: A Sermon for Gaudete on Matthew 11:2-10
The introduction to this sermon has been adapted from Pastor Ken Kelly’s excellent Gaudete homily. You can read the whole thing at: http://homofactusest.com/2013/12/10/gaudete-rejoice-in-the-lord/. That John…
Thanksgiving Day- Jesus is Not Ashamed of You (Romans 1:16)
Thank God for the Gospel! As we celebrate this day of Thanksgiving, it is meet, right, and salutary to give thanks to…
Christian Behavior?
How do Christians behave? Also, what is a Christian? I bet you’re thinking the answer is someone who believes in Jesus. You would…
Sermon on Genesis 2-3
Have you ever had the dream where you were up in front of a crowd giving a speech, only to realize at some…
Polycarp and the fire which only burned for a season — A sermon by Rev. Eric Andersen
Associate Editor’s Note: With this posting we welcome Pastor Eric Andersen to our regular writers. He will usually be writing in the category…
Steadfast in Society: Poprah
Nothing calls for confession quite like getting caught red handed. At least that is what Lance Armstrong is coming to learn. The 7…
A Hymn on Holy Absolution
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I wrote this hymn with two men in mind. First, my father, Pr. Rolf Preus, who was my pastor…
Thrivent for ???
The Star Tribune in Minneapolis, Minnesota reported (here), in an article on June 5, 2012, that Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is considering moving…
Steadfast Office – The Divine Call
So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” And when He had…
“Frequently Asked Questions about an Infrequently Used Practice” (Confession), by Pr. Charles Henrickson
(I’ve been doing this series on the Catechism, especially because we have a Book of Concord Reading Group that has just finished reading…