Broken, Lesson 3: Moralism

These are a series of lessons adapted from Jonathan Fisk’s book, Broken.  All are encouraged buy Broken to get the full content in the book. Never follow a rule that […]

Prayers for the Dead: Regaining What We Have Lost Within Lutheranism

This is a paper our pastor presented at the Springfield Circuit winkel of the Missouri District on January 15th, 2013.  In it, he looked at prayers for those who have […]

Matthew 2:1-12: Adoration of the Magi

The Magi went to the most-reasonable place to discover the newborn, Jewish King.  After all, where else would He be but in Jerusalem?  That’s the capital city!  That’s where you […]

Broken, Lesson 2: Mysticism

These are a series of lessons adapted from Jonathan Fisk’s book, Broken.  All are encouraged buy Broken to get the full content in the book. Never follow a rule that […]

Psalm 90: O God Our Help in Ages Past

A hundred years ago, the captain of a large passenger liner led those on board in a morning devotion.  Part of the devotion included singing the familiar hymn, “O God, […]

Broken, Lesson 1: Whatup

These are a series of lessons adapted from Jonathan Fisk’s book, Broken.  All are encouraged buy Broken to get the full content in the book. Christian Punks are Posers Punk […]

Luke 2:33-40: And a sword will pierce your own soul, too

Old Simeon takes the baby Jesus into his arms and praises God.  And when he praises God, Simeon does something strange–he prays for his own death.  He cries out, “Lord, […]

From Adam to Jesus, Lesson 8: From the Apocrypha to Jesus as the Fulfillment

Before we look directly into the New Testament, we take a short look into the section of Old Testament books the early Church fathers called “books worthy of being read […]

Hebrews 1:1-6: Christmas Day Sermon

The prophet Micah tells us the place will be Bethlehem.  That’s where the descendant of David will be born.  From there, He will come forth, the One who will forever […]

Luke 2:19: Learning to Ponder

At first listen, it sounds as if the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of our Lord, has it all wrong.  St. Luke tells us, “But Mary continued to treasure all […]