People confess what is within them by what they do. People show what they believe by what they do with their hands, feet, and head. For example, when a Lutheran […]
Augsburg Confession, Articles 1 and 2
April 13, 2014 by
Introduction to the Augsburg Confession When Luther finally realized that a person is made right before God because of Jesus Christ, he came to see more clearly how the Roman-Catholic […]
Psalm 22:6-8: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
April 9, 2014 by
All true Christians trust that Jesus is pure and holy. But not everyone agrees. And it was the same at Calvary, 2,000 years ago. Those who passed by that day, […]
Genesis 22: Where is the Lamb?
April 2, 2014 by
As Americans, being depressed usually bothers us more than having sin and guilt. Let’s contrast the difference. Depression is so commonplace that anti-depressants are on the list of most-prescribed drugs. […]
Philippians 2:5-11: Jesus’ Humility for You
March 26, 2014 by
Last week, we heard preached in our ears that in His sufferings, Jesus’ righteousness even covers our sufferings, making them holy. Today, we will hear that Jesus is Humility incarnate, […]
John 4:5-26: Jesus Gives the Gift
March 23, 2014 by
Jesus sat down to rest Himself by the lip of Jacob’s well, the well that Father Jacob had dug in days of old. Jesus was worn out from His journey. […]
Understanding New-Covenant Worship as the Fulfillment of the Old
March 22, 2014 by
Worship before God gave Moses instructions on worship From the dawn of time, proper worship of God involved resting from work on the Sabbath day to hear God’s Word (Genesis […]
1 Peter 2:21-24: To This You Were Called: Suffering
March 19, 2014 by
Last week, I preached that we often wrongly prefer Jesus to serve as an example for us instead of hearing the message of Christ crucified. And maybe part of you […]
Genesis 12:1-9: The Old Testament is the History of God’s Promise
March 17, 2014 by
Psalm 25 says, “Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old” (Psalm 25:6). When God remembers His promise, His blessings are on us. And […]
Exodus, Lesson 32: Construction of the Tabernacle: The Final Lesson
March 15, 2014 by
Moses had again given the Ten Words to the Israelites after He returned from Mt. Sinai a second time. This time his face was shining. So, he covered His face […]
