Reflections on the text for "It's Time to Wake Up" A sermon on Romans 13:8-14 First Sunday in Advent, 3 December 2017 "Advent" means "the arrival of a notable person, thing or event," according to the New Oxford English Dictionary. Advent is also the first season of the new liturgical Church Year. Our readings, songs … Continue reading It’s Time to Wake Up: The Passage
Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects
Hear the full audio of "Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects" A sermon on Hebrews 13 :15-21, Matthew 26:36-46 Maundy Thursday / April 13th / No. 7 of 8 in the Midweek Lent series Here we find the blood of that eternal Covenant which blesses and overcomes our weak, dying flesh with His living … Continue reading Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects
Faith Alone Works What the Word Commands
Sixth grade kids now know as much or sometimes even more about other world religions than they do about their own faith. Public Schools who once saw the wisdom of Moses’ words and warnings no longer allow his voice to be heard there. It's not their job, but our sacred task to teach them the … Continue reading Faith Alone Works What the Word Commands
Readings for Midweek Lent 6
Readings for Midweek Lent 6, 5 April 2017 "Faith Alone Works...What The Word Commands" From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 19-21 [19] But as far as the old Adam is concerned, which still clings to them, he must be driven not only with the Law, but … Continue reading Readings for Midweek Lent 6
Faith Alone Works in Humility Willing to Learn
God bestows on us many good gifts. Husband or wife, parents or children, home and property, birds, animals and more are all good gifts. But not all good gifts are able to save us, to make us righteous before God and holy in His sight. The Law also is a very good gift, but it … Continue reading Faith Alone Works in Humility Willing to Learn
Readings For Midweek Lent 4
Readings for Midweek Lent 4 (22 March 2017) "Faith Alone Works... ...In Humility Willing to Learn" From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 9-14 [9] Therefore, because of these lusts of the flesh the truly believing, elect, and regenerate children of God need in this life … Continue reading Readings For Midweek Lent 4
Readings for Midweek Lent 3
"Faith Alone Works...with Imperfections Perfected in Christ" Readings for Midweek Lent 3 15 March 2017 / 7:30pm / 3rd in series of 8 From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 6-8 [6] And, indeed, if the believing and elect children of God were completely renewed in … Continue reading Readings for Midweek Lent 3
Faith Alone Works…In Freedom and Delight
God has given us great Freedom by faith in Christ and works in us a new Delight in the Law of the Lord. These two he joins together: Christian Freedom and Delight. Yet some separate them from one another, with devious and dismal result called Antinomianism. Antinomianism ends up denying the identity of God and … Continue reading Faith Alone Works…In Freedom and Delight
Readings for Midweek Lent 2
"Faith Alone Works...In Freedom and Delight" (For Wed., 3/8/17) From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 4-5 [4] For the explanation and final settlement of this dissent we unanimously believe, teach, and confess that although the truly believing and truly converted to God and justified Christians … Continue reading Readings for Midweek Lent 2
Faith Alone Works…To Bear Much Fruit
See, the truly pure, good works of God don’t flow from your anxious conscience. Your worried conscience only twists them all up, because you’re not focused on Christ and His cross, but totally looking at yourself. The good works God bids you bring forth don’t come out of your guilty conscience. His Holy works don’t … Continue reading Faith Alone Works…To Bear Much Fruit
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 