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The Conundrum of Faith and Love
This is our pastor's article for the Summer, 2019 edition of our … [Read More...]
Lutheran Heritage Foundation is visiting on May 12
On May 12, Pr. Rod Benkendorf (former pastor at Frohna, MO) will be our guest … [Read More...]
The “I AM,” the Flesh-and-Bone God for Us
In many ways, our lives are all about knowing God. For this to be, we … [Read More...]
Sermons
Luke 16:1-9: The Dishonest Manager
The beginning of Luke’s Gospel: A pregnant virgin sings, rejoicing in her God. The … [More...]
Matthew 7:15-23: False Prophets
“Beware of false prophets,” our Lord cautions. The danger is real; otherwise, why … [More...]
Ecclesiastes 9:7-10: Vocation
How did we find ourselves in such an unsatisfying and uncivil place? From our … [More...]
Articles
Subjective Justification
Recap and Intro Justification: God’s declaration of righteousness, which also establishes someone in a state of righteousness. This can only happen because someone’s sins are forgiven. (“Justification” can also refer to someone revealing his righteousness by how he lives, for example, in much of James.) Christ, in His saving work, justified the entire world. Before He died, … [More...]
Objective Justification
This is a short series we're studying on justification, with this first lesson on the objective reality of what Jesus did. Our Universal Condition The book of Romans reveals our universal human condition. The writer, Paul, combines two Old-Testament passages to announce this reality. Masoretic Text Septuagint Romans Paul’s Point Ecclesiastes 7:20 There is … [More...]
The Conundrum of Faith and Love
This is our pastor's article for the Summer, 2019 edition of our newsletter. Faith The workings of a holy God are contrary to our sinful nature, for He is pure and we are not. So, don’t let how He chooses to do things surprise you. Still, we often are. Reflect on faith, and you will recognize this is so. For, to our way of reckoning, faith is something active. … [More...]
1 Peter: Lesson 13: Concluding Encouragement to Shepherd and Flock
Peter begins this section with a “so” or “therefore,” connecting this section to the previous one. He ended chapter 4 with “Let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” Now, Peter explores how pastors are to live out their vocation as they “entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” The Old-Testament … [More...]
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