Do You Have a Secret?
I’ve got a secret. Can you guess my secret? Can you keep a secret? So it’s often said. I even heard of a kids’ club,… Read More »Do You Have a Secret?
Series
Our “Go-To” Lord and God
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the… Read More »Our “Go-To” Lord and God
The Gospel Is Not a Preaching of Repentance
“Thesis XV—In the eleventh place, the Word of God is not rightly divided when the Gospel is turned into a preaching of repentance.” Have you… Read More »The Gospel Is Not a Preaching of Repentance
Lutheran Liturgical Reform, Part 2
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we examine the depth and meaning of the various elements… Read More »Lutheran Liturgical Reform, Part 2
The Sufficiency of Scripture
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. Owner’s manuals, employee handbooks, and college catalogs are examples of documents people… Read More »The Sufficiency of Scripture
The Lord Has Anointed Me to Preach
Several Old Testament prophecies declare that the Messiah would be a preacher. Jesus verified that, saying, “I must preach the kingdom of God . .… Read More »The Lord Has Anointed Me to Preach
Your Word Should Be Sufficient
“But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your ‘Yes,’ be ‘Yes,’… Read More »Your Word Should Be Sufficient
What Do You Mean by Faith?
One of the hallmarks of the Lutheran Church is its proper understanding and application of the Bible’s two main teachings—Law and Gospel. Dr. C.F.W. Walther’s… Read More »What Do You Mean by Faith?
Lutheran Liturgical Reform, Part 1
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we examine the depth and meaning of the various elements… Read More »Lutheran Liturgical Reform, Part 1
The Efficacy of Scripture
Teachers of writing often encourage students to strengthen their writing by moving key ideas away from the nouns to the verbs; in other words, to… Read More »The Efficacy of Scripture