The Bahá’í Religion
UNDERSTANDING THE CULTS In this twelve-part series we are taking a brief look at some of the major cults, past and present, that have found… Read More »The Bahá’í Religion
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The Apology to the Augsburg Confession
I used to work for a major corporation, responding on their behalf to customers’ social media complaints. My job was to engage customers and resolve… Read More »The Apology to the Augsburg Confession
TLH 233 “Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest”
A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING “The King of kings, and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no… Read More »TLH 233 “Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest”
Praying in the Darkness
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT Many prayers in the Psalms are offered by people going through difficult times; but most of them express a measure… Read More »Praying in the Darkness
No Substitute
STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT “Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by… Read More »No Substitute
Unitarian Universalism
UNDERSTANDING THE CULTS In this twelve-part series we are taking a brief look at some of the major cults, past and present, that have found… Read More »Unitarian Universalism
The Augsburg Confession
“THIS WE BELIEVE” In ongoing observation of the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation, we are presenting a brief overview of those confessional documents that… Read More »The Augsburg Confession
The Lutheran Hymnal 51 “Now May He Who from the Dead”
A HYMN OF GLORY LET US SING
Christ’s final act before He ascended into heaven was to lift up His hands and bless His assembled disciples. And it was while He was blessing them that He was parted from them and taken up into heaven (Luke 24:50-51).
This parting picture of Jesus with His hands raised in blessing is most meaningful, a perpetual reminder that He continues to bless His Church on earth and will do so until He comes again. As Victor over sin and death seated at the right hand of the Father in heaven, Jesus gives the forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal life to all who believe in Him.
Since God’s Word gives us this picture of Jesus with His hands raised in blessing, it is appropriate that we close our services with a benediction—a blessing. In this way we return to our daily lives assured of the Lord’s blessing, just as the disciples returned to Jerusalem with the memory of Jesus blessing them as He ascended.Read More »The Lutheran Hymnal 51 “Now May He Who from the Dead”
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
GEMS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.” (Psalm… Read More »How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
“Now May He Who from the Dead” The Lutheran Hymnal 51
Christ’s final act before He ascended into heaven was to lift up His hands and bless His assembled disciples. And it was while He was blessing them that He was parted from them and taken up into heaven (Luke 24:50-51).
This parting picture of Jesus with His hands raised in blessing is most meaningful, a perpetual reminder that He continues to bless His Church on earth and will do so until He comes again. As Victor over sin and death seated at the right hand of the Father in heaven, Jesus gives the forgiveness of sins and the hope of eternal life to all who believe in Him.Read More »“Now May He Who from the Dead” The Lutheran Hymnal 51