THE CLOSING HYMN
Ever wonder why we Lutherans use the form of worship we do? In this series we have examined the depth and meaning of the various elements of our Lutheran worship service. This is the final… THE CLOSING HYMN
THE VIRTUES OF HUMILITY AND TRUST
“Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for ‘God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.’ Therefore… THE VIRTUES OF HUMILITY AND TRUST
WE NEED GOD TO RESCUE US FROM US
(Please read Ezekiel 36:22-28) Those who follow Jesus will have enemies. First, there’s the devil. He’s determined to do you everlasting harm. He “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” (1… WE NEED GOD TO RESCUE US FROM US
THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING’S SON
(Don’t miss the shocking conclusion!) Online media providers know exactly what to promise the public to draw them in. “Don’t miss the shocking conclusion” is especially effective bait in that it not only compels the… THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING’S SON
BE OF GOOD CHEER!
The experience of the disciples on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:23-27) frequently repeats itself in the lives of the followers of the Savior to this day. We, who trust in Jesus as our Savior… BE OF GOOD CHEER!
THE HEART OF THE MATTER
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9) Martin Luther knew how to get right at the heart of the… THE HEART OF THE MATTER
GOD’S GIFT OF SHEPHERDS
“The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the… GOD’S GIFT OF SHEPHERDS
THE AARONIC BENEDICTION
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. “The Lord bless thee, and… THE AARONIC BENEDICTION
THE GOD WHO SEES ME
For Hagar, the circumstances were desperate. She was young, alone, pregnant and penniless; a slave fleeing the harsh treatment of her mistress Sarai. Seventy miles lay behind. If her destination was home in Egypt, many… THE GOD WHO SEES ME