The Triune God
No Headaches, Only Hallelujahs This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. The words roll off our lips easily enough: triune, trinity. We’ve been taught from early on that God… The Triune God
A Prayer for Difficult Times
“Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia.” (Ezra 1:1 NASB) Seventy… A Prayer for Difficult Times
The Knowledge of God
This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. It takes hard work to become an atheist. Truly denying the existence of any god takes work because it is not what… The Knowledge of God
The Crimson Worm
“But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men and despised by the people.” (Psalm 22:6) Psalm 22 is a messianic psalm, that is, a psalm which speaks prophetically of the Messiah.… The Crimson Worm
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 of our worship service, beginning with the history of Christian… 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 use as guidance for their new appliance or how to… The Sufficiency of Scripture
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, entry into which required the telling of a secret. The… Do You Have a Secret?
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 elders of the church, and let them pray over him,… 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 ever been misunderstood in a text that you have sent?… 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 of our worship service, beginning with the history of Christian… Lutheran Liturgical Reform, Part 2