Safely Betting the Farm: Recommendation of Jack Kilcrease’s Book on the Atonement
In this book (Jack D. Kilcrease, The Doctrine of the Atonement from Luther to Forde (Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2018), Dr. Kilcrease…
Tag: Large Catechism
A Reading From The Book Of Concord – Third Sunday after Trinity
This is how and where God the Son “receives sinners and eats with them”—He pours out God the Holy Spirit in the ministry…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: The Sacrament of the Altar
I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. 2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Holy Baptism
I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Seventh Petition
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Fifth Petition
Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity,…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Fourth Petition
Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty, 2 covering yourself…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Third Petition
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you and…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Second Petition
The earth is the Lord‘s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: First Petition
Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! 2 Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Introduction to the Lord’s Prayer
O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you! 2 Let my prayer…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Third Article
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Second Article
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: First Article
Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Introduction to the Apostles’ Creed
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Conclusion of the Ten Commandments
Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! 2 His offspring will be mighty…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Ninth and Tenth Commandments
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Eighth Commandment
O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill? 2 He who walks blamelessly and does…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Seventh Commandment
Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2 For they will soon fade like the grass…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Sixth Commandment
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Fifth Commandment
O Lord, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Fourth Commandment
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Third Commandment
How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! 2 My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my…
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: Second Commandment
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens….
A Laymen’s Commentary on the Large Catechism: First Commandment
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your…