“The Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (Mark 1:1) begins when John the Baptist appears and comes “proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Mark 1:4). As the Prophet Isaiah had written, John is the messenger of the Lord, sent before His face to prepare His way. To this day, read more…
The Athanasian Creed
Posted on June 16, 2011
The natural knowledge of God tells us only that there is a god, something that virtually everyone acknowledges, even if it is only a “prime cause” or “nature.” We only know the living God, the God who is really there, because he has chosen to reveal Himself through the inspired Word given to Adam and read more…
How We Are Saved From Sin And Death
Posted on June 13, 2011
How We Are Saved From Sin And Death (based on Ephesians 2:4-10) I. Why God Saves Us II. For What Future God Saves Us III. How God Saves Us IV. What He Accomplishes in Our Lives by Saving Us Share on Facebook
Learning The Liturgy – Part 2
Posted on December 3, 2010
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 OFFICE OF THE KEYS AND CONFESSION
Posted on April 16, 2009
What is the Office of the Keys? The Office of the Keys is the special authority which Christ has given to His Church on earth: to forgive the sins of the penitent sinners, but to retain the sins of the impenitent as long as they do not repent. Where is this written? The evangelist writes, read more…
Sermon from 03-01-09
Posted on March 1, 2009
SEE YOURSELF VICTORIOUS IN TEMPTATION I. Our Problem with Temptation II. Jesus’ Very Human Victory III. His Victory Is Our Victory Share on Facebook
Sermon from 12-21-08
Posted on December 22, 2008
Sermon from the Children’s Christmas Service… Share on Facebook
ANCIENT EXAMPLES OF GOD’S WRATH PRESERVED FOR TODAY’S CHILD OF GOD
Posted on July 17, 2008
One of the objections that I hear levied against the Bible is the stark anger of God toward sin. The emotion (one can hardly call it a thought) that goes along with the objection is the resentment that people feel toward God and His holiness. “How dare God treat people that way!” seems to be the read more…
Sermon from 06-29-08 Online
Posted on July 2, 2008
THE CHRISTIAN AS THE CHILD OF GOD Born in Baptism I. Dead toward Sin II. Alive Toward Christ Share on Facebook
God Forgives Your Trespasses
Posted on August 29, 2007
“No Trespassing!” A sign like this in front of your path should make you stop. “Is there danger? What are the consequences if I keep going? Will I get hurt or will somebody fine me?” These are questions you might consider before proceeding and would probably prompt you to turn away. In the Bible God read more…
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