Paul writes a letter to the church at Rome to correct ideas that the Jews and Gentiles brought with them into the Church. The Jews brought a work righteousness, displayed […]
Romans, Lesson 2: Set Apart for the Gospel
The Opening Salvo As was the custom of letters in his day, Paul first identifies himself as the author. Next, the author would identify the recipient(s) and then greet them. […]
Romans, Lesson 1: Introduction
Author Paul, through a scribe he used, named Tertius: [From] Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus… (Romans 1:1) I, Tertius, who wrote this letter, greet you in the Lord […]
How We Got the New Testament
This is part two on the lesson in adult catechesis on how we got the Bible. Click here if you want to go to the Old-Testament Lesson. The Early […]
Our Life with God, Lesson 17: Evangelism, Part 5 and Conclusion
We’ve looked at both the “yes” and the “no” of evangelism, removing misconceptions but also having Scripture point us anew when it comes to confessing Christ to others. In this […]
Our Life with God, Lesson 16: Evangelism, Part 4
Evangelism is bringing Jesus and what He did and does to save us to another. Someone never outgrows his need for the evangel, for salvation is more than a one-time […]
How We Got the Old Testament
This lesson is part of adult catechesis after studying the Small Catechism. It in, we look at how we received what we call the Old Testament. Warning: This may be […]
Our Life with God, Lesson 15: Evangelism, Part 3
The Evangel is the “good news” of what Jesus did and does to save us. Evangelism is the speaking (and bringing) of what Jesus did and does to save us. […]
Our Life with God, Lesson 14: Evangelism, Part 2
Evangelism takes place within our everyday vocations. Through Word and Sacrament, the pastor evangelizes as He brings Jesus to others and the life Jesus gives. This is the pastor “discipling” […]
Our Life with God, Lesson 13: Evangelism, Part 1
Evangel: From the Greek word euangelion, meaning “good news,” the Gospel. Although evangel means “good news,” the evangel is more than information that happens to be good. This “good news” […]