Exactly the Wrong Medicine
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 »Exactly the Wrong Medicine
Series
Sabellianism
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 »Sabellianism
TLH Hymn 485 “Lord Jesus, Who Art Come”
A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING
Bernard of Clairvaux, whom Luther once called “the most pious monk that ever lived,” said that the office of the public ministry is “Sacerdotium non est otium, sed negotiorum negotium.” Fortunately for me, the source where I came across that quote also contained the translation. The first part of it means “The office of the ministry is not leisure,” and the second part can be translated either as “but work above all work” or as “but difficulty on top of difficulty.” For those who are faithful in that office, that observation is certainly true.Read More »TLH Hymn 485 “Lord Jesus, Who Art Come”
Your Word Has Given Me Life
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT 2 Kings chapter 25 tells of how Nebuchadnezzar and his army laid siege to Jerusalem. The situation became so desperate that… Read More »Your Word Has Given Me Life
Best Friends Forever
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to… Read More »Best Friends Forever
Law First, Then Gospel
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 »Law First, Then Gospel
Monothelitism
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 »Monothelitism
WS 798 “God We Praise You”
A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING
Years ago, pastors would sometimes introduce the Creed in the Sunday service with words such as these: “Let us unite with the whole Christian Church on earth in confession of the Christian faith.” That formula, repeated week after week, was a worthwhile reminder of something easily forgotten. When we participate in a worship service, we may be only two or three gathered together in the name of Jesus Christ, but we are part of the Holy Christian Church, the total number of those who believe in Him.Read More »WS 798 “God We Praise You”
In the Midst of Change, a God Who Doesn’t
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT (Read Psalm 27) Change is a part of life. In a real sense, change defines life. Every living thing is… Read More »In the Midst of Change, a God Who Doesn’t
Live at Peace and Not at War
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war… Read More »Live at Peace and Not at War