Where Does Contrition Come From?
WALTHER’S LAW AND GOSPEL One of the hallmarks of the Lutheran Church is its proper understanding and application of the Bible’s two main teachings—Law and… Read More »Where Does Contrition Come From?
Series
TLH Hymn 262 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
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A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING
Defiance—a bad thing, or good? The parents of a defiant teenager might give a very different answer from that given by those who defy illegitimate tyrants. In truth, the moral character of defiance depends on what is being defied. Defiance can be sinful rebellion against legitimate authority, or it can be godly steadfast courage in a struggle against powerful enemies.Read More »TLH Hymn 262 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
“You shall not commit adultery.”
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Exodus 20:14 The Definition Our English word adultery is from the Latin word adulterare, meaning to corrupt. The Hebrew word… Read More »“You shall not commit adultery.”
“God Willing . . .”
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year… Read More »“God Willing . . .”
Faith Alone Saves. Works Follow.
WALTHER’S LAW AND GOSPEL One of the hallmarks of the Lutheran Church is its proper understanding and application of the Bible’s two main teachings—Law and… Read More »Faith Alone Saves. Works Follow.
Paulicianism
ERROR’S ECHO In this series we take a look back at some of the most notorious errors and heresies that have threatened the church over… Read More »Paulicianism
The Enemy Within
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT They are called “sleeper cells.” Reportedly, they are made up of radicalized militants living within quiet communities all across… Read More »The Enemy Within
“Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds” TLH Hymn 629, LSB 867
A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING
Bible History is the substance of our congregations’ educational programs for children. Sunday school and vacation Bible school lessons cover history that God Himself has caused to be recorded so that every new generation can know Him. From accounts such as the Creation, the Flood, and the Passover, children learn the nature and character of the one true and living God. Especially from the history in the four Gospels they learn God’s grace and love in the life, death, and resurrection of His Son Jesus Christ.
It is God pleasing that children should be introduced to Bible history from an early age. We see this in the Old Testament where God instructed Joshua to set up a monument of twelve stones as a perpetual reminder of how He had parted the Jordan for the Children of Israel and brought them safely into Canaan. Its stated purpose was that children would see it, ask what it meant, and give the adults opportunities to tell what God had done for them (Joshua 4:4-7).Read More »“Let Children Hear the Mighty Deeds” TLH Hymn 629, LSB 867
The Dirty Dozens
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT 1967 saw the release of the WWII movie The Dirty Dozen. A rather recalcitrant U.S. army major (Lee Marvin) was… Read More »The Dirty Dozens
Living with Others in Love
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks… Read More »Living with Others in Love