Lent Devotional as a podcast
Thanks to the work of Rev. Paul Cain, the Lenten Devotion on the Lord’s Supper is available as a podcast. It can be…
Thanks to the work of Rev. Paul Cain, the Lenten Devotion on the Lord’s Supper is available as a podcast. It can be…
A while ago we released this year’s theme and service plan for Lent 2023. See it here. Here is the companion devotional for…
We are in our sixth year of covering the Small Catechism for Lent, and so we have come to the Sacrament of the…
During the Covid-19 pandemic, our congregation has altered the manner of administering Communion from the Communion rail to a line formation. While I…
The Service of the Sacrament begins with the Preface. Why? Is it just because we need some way of beginning? Is it because…
by Rev. John A. Frahm III In his 1533 treatise, “The Private Mass and the Consecration of Priests,” Luther mentions how Christians in…
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he…
A vogue phrase today is, “to die for.” “This chocolate is to die for.” “That dress is to die for.” A lifestyle clothing…
In 1527 Dr. Martin Luther wrote his first major treatise on the Lord’s Supper: That These Words of Christ, “This Is My Body,”…
“The Lord’s Supper” Vespers Sermons on the Ordinaries of the Divine Service And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it,…
Recently I attended the funeral of a major person in my life. The Sacrament of the Altar was administered. It was administered by…
“Now, if you are afraid to go to the Sacrament, and your conscience frightens you, as if you were unworthy, put this verse…
Adam did battle with Satan in the Garden Paradise and lost. It was a no-contest, really. By the time round two came around,…
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…
Ulrich Zwingli and his colleagues responded to Luther’s treatise, That These Words of Christ, “This is My Body,” Etc., Still Stand Firm Against…
By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ both my dual parishes receive the blessed Sacrament every Sunday. This is joy for me…
The Bridegroom soon will call us, “Come to the wedding feast.” May slumber not befall us nor watchfulness decrease (LSB 514, st. 1). Ten…
When it comes to the practice of Holy Communion many churches use grape juice as opposed to wine. Is the blood of Christ…
Martin Luther and his colleagues in Wittenberg were not the only theologians to set forth a theological program of reform in the early…
Here is a hymn I wrote for my congregation. A Hymn on the Sacrament of the Altar composed for Faith Lutheran Church,…
Having been encouraged to study the Book of Concord (see my previous post), my Wednesday evening adult Bible class turned to Luther’s Small…
Many of us may remember growing up in a congregation where Holy Communion was offered once per month. Where communion is offered more…
I had the privilege to attend the second annual ACELC Conference this past week in Lincoln, NE at Good Shepherd Lutheran. The list…