Some notes on Matthew 6:16-21 (with emphasis on fasting)
Useful resources: Luther volume 21 “Sermon on the Mount and Magnificat” Chemnitz – Harmony of the Gospels, volume 1, book 3, part 1…
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Luther’s Tower Experience — Pastor’s Class Notes, Reformation Sunday 2017, Pr Rolf Preus
Luther’s Tower Experience: Martin Luther Finds the Gospel St. John and Trinity Lutheran Churches Sunday, October 29, 2017 We date the Reformation back…
The Law and Gospel Matrix
The Law and Gospel Matrix Why not all law and gospel sermons are created equally By Matthew J. Garnett Believe it or not…
Christians Teach Morals and All the Virtues
In his lectures on Galatians, published in 1535, Dr. Luther discussed the Law as the means by which God reveals sin and brings…
The Fall and the Promise — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
The First Sunday in Lent March 5, 2017 “The Fall and the Promise” Genesis 3:1-21 Biblical history explains the way things are. What…
Threatened with Loss of the Word
Holly Marie Scheer recently wrote an article titled, “Why ‘Mary Did You Know’ Is The Most Biblically Illiterate Christmas Tune.” The digest at…
Dr Luther on the Office of the Ministry
“This much is sure: Whoever despises the office of the ministry will not think very highly of the Gospel.” [Martin Luther, The Sermon…
The Freedom of the Christian
“To make the way smoother for the unlearned—for only them do I serve—I shall set down the following two propositions concerning the freedom…
Living Catechisms
Despite all of the emphasis Scripture puts on life together, it’s really common for Christians to see faith individualistically. Of course you can’t…
Three Examples of How Lutherans Deny Justification by Faith Alone: A Response – Part Two of Two
This is the second part of my response to the blog article, “How Lutherans Implicitly Deny Faith Alone in Christ Alone.” Three Examples…
“Speaking of Life” – Homily for the Resurrection of Our Lord
“Speaking of Life” Mark 16:1-8 Other Holy Week sermons from Pastor Asburry: Palm/Passion Sunday Good Friday Maundy Thursday P: Christ is risen!…
“What Great Love!” – Homily for Good Friday
“What Great Love!” John 18-19 When we began the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, we prayed: “Almighty and everlasting God, You hate…
“Washed and Fed to Love” – Homily for Holy (Maundy) Thursday
“Washed and Fed to Love” John 13:1-15, 34-35 A new commandment I give to you, Jesus said, that you love one another: just…
“Ride On…to Die!” – Homily for Palm/Passion Sunday
“Ride On…to Die!” Philippians 2:5-11 & Matthew 27:11-54 St. Paul sums it up well. Jesus “made Himself nothing, taking the form of a…
Climbing the High Dive
Every year in January my congregation holds a special assembly. We call this gathering our “Getting Organized” meeting. At the meeting this past…
Meditation: Jerome, Translator of Holy Scripture
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual…
You know what happens when you assume, right?
I received a phone call from a member of my congregation, one who is not necessarily regular in her attendance, but she does…
The Godly Kind of Mercy Killing
There’s a ungodly type of mercy killing that receives a great deal of sympathy, if not support, in our world today. Consider the…
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…
Last Sunday of the Church Year: Wake Awake, for Night is Flying (St. Matthew 25:1-13)
The Bridegroom soon will call us, “Come to the wedding feast.” May slumber not befall us nor watchfulness decrease (LSB 514, st. 1). Ten…
Keeping the Two-Edged Sword Sharp
The author of Hebrews says, “The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword,” (Hebrews 4:12). A sharp…
Steadfast in Education: Why Lutheran Schools and Why Lutheran Teachers?
Why do we need Lutheran schools? Why do Lutheran schools need Lutheran teachers? Though these are simple questions, their answers get at the…
Steadfast in Society: A Gold for God
I must admit that like most of America I watched every moment of the Women’s team and individual gymnastics. What these women are…