The Divine Service – Hymnary, p. 60:1-3 The Service of Preparation came into the historic liturgy of the church during the reformation. During the middle ages, the salutary use of private confession and absolution was abused into the “sacrament” of penance[1]. The reformers kept the practice of private confession and absolution as preparation for communion. read more…
The Good Shepherd Cares for His Sheep
Posted on April 23, 2010
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came from the Father and became flesh among us in order to rescue us, His sheep. He laid down His life for us and took it up again in order to give us eternal life. By the preaching of His Gospel, He calls His sheep to Himself and keeps read more…
Lutheran Churches Reject ELCA Statement on Homosexual Clergy
Posted on August 25, 2009
MANKATO, MINNESOTA— A local pastor, together with officials of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS), a church body based in Mankato, noted with concern and disappointment the decision of the national convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), held in Minneapolis August 17-23, to allow the ordination of practicing homosexuals and lesbians as read more…
The Danger of False Prophets
Posted on August 4, 2009
THE DANGER OF FALSE PROPHETS I. They Are Deceitful A. They Thrive Where People Aren’t Discerning B. They Lie II. Only the Truth Reveals Them A. We Can Know the Truth B. One Opinion Isn’t as Good as Another III. The Consequences Are Eternal Share on Facebook
SERVING THE GOOD NEWS
Posted on August 11, 2008
When I fill out wedding licenses I come to the part where I list the official title under which I solemnized the marriage. There I enter “Minister of the Gospel.” What is the significance of that title, really? It means that your pastor is to serve the gospel, the “good news of salvation by God’s read more…
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