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. […]
Ecclesiastes: Meaning in a Meaningless World
July 31, 2016 by
Mist rises from the ground, disappearing in the heat and is gone. A vapor and nothing more. The mother of all the living, Eve, held her newborn son, the second […]
Romans, Lesson 1: Introduction
July 30, 2016 by
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
July 27, 2016 by
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 […]
Psalm 138: Gratitude
July 24, 2016 by
When you thank people in your life, you are helping yourself as much as you are helping others. Now, you might find it humbling to thank other people—but taking the […]
Our Life with God, Lesson 17: Evangelism, Part 5 and Conclusion
July 23, 2016 by
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 […]
Genesis 18:1-14: Having the Last Laugh
July 17, 2016 by
Sarah is an old woman, almost 90 years old. Her hair is a tired gray, lacking in luster. Her skin is leathery from years of desert sun. Many memories of […]
Our Life with God, Lesson 16: Evangelism, Part 4
July 16, 2016 by
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
July 12, 2016 by
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 […]
Luke 10:25-37: Trying to Earn the Inheritance
July 10, 2016 by
Love God and love your neighbor. What could be simpler? You can condense the entire Law of God in one word: Love. Is God’s Law that simple? Not when the […]
