LIVING STONES BUILT UPON THE LIVING STONE
“Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer…
THE LORD IS A SENDING GOD
“Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah . . . saying, ‘Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city.’” (Jonah 1:1-2) Jesus calls all who follow Him to do this. Every believer is to share the Gospel of…
INTRODUCTION TO THE PARABLES
Charles Dickens called it “the finest short story ever told.” Whether he was referring to its literary quality or its theological message, it is true of both. The Prodigal Son is a masterpiece that is…
THE HOLY SPIRIT
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. Jesus, just hours away from His suffering and death, promised to send to His disciples what He described as “the Comforter,” namely,…
The Salutation
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 of our Lutheran worship service. My father was a pastor,…
Act like a Baby
“Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the…
“By Faith”
“But the righteous will live by his faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4 NASB) Amid the turmoil and complexities of his world, nation, life, and calling, Habakkuk brought his questions to God. God answered them, and God’s answer…
Let the Gospel Predominate!
One of the hallmarks of the Lutheran Church is its proper understanding and application of the Bible’s two main teachings—Law and Gospel. This article concludes our series on Dr. C.F.W. Walther’s seminal work, The Proper…
Predestination
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. “We know that all things work together for good . ” (Romans 8:28) Many Christians have applied these words in many situations…
Life Will Never Be the Same!
Couples expecting their first child can count on hearing one comment in particular from experienced parents: “Life will never be the same again! You might imagine things won’t change that much, but they will!” The…