The results of such preaching are not in our hands, but in Christ's hands, pierced for all. Hear the full audio of "A Homily on Learning Prophetic Distance and Personal Discipline in Pastoral Ministry" Wayne Circuit Pastors' Conference, Trinity Lutheran, Martinsburg, NE 8 January 2018 Ezekiel 2:1-3:11 (ESV) 2:1 And he said to me, “Son of … Continue reading Prophetic Distance and Discipline in Pastoral Ministry
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
Readings for Maundy Thursday
Readings for Maundy Thursday 13 April 2017 "Faith Alone Works...Though Our Flesh Objects" From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 22-25 [22] But how and why the good works of believers, although in this life they are imperfect and impure because of sin in the flesh, … Continue reading Readings for Maundy Thursday
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 5
Readings for Midweek Lent 5, 29 March 2017 "Faith Alone Works...While Ruled By Grace" From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 15-18 [15] But in order that, as far as possible, all misunderstanding may be prevented, and the distinction between the works of the Law and … Continue reading Readings for Midweek Lent 5
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
Faith Alone Works…with Imperfections Perfected in Christ
"Hear this, Christian: Your count of your own fruit will always be low. It is not yours to number. If it were, you’d always be off. You would count some things as fruit which God does’t, and many others you wouldn’t count at all as God does. The Vinedresser, God our Father, counts and harvests … Continue reading Faith Alone Works…with Imperfections Perfected in Christ
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 