God erupted with a thunderous roar and cleaved the Red Sea. Fish and seaweed scattered, with the Egyptians trapped in the raging waters. So, God annihilated the enemy chasing after them. Freed from their oppressors and now settled in their new homeland, the former slaves rejoiced. No other god compared to Him. In time, as […]
Romans 13:1-10: God and Government
September 13, 2023 by PastorRich
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Matthew 21:23-27: It All Comes Down to Authority
September 28, 2014 by PastorRich
The religious leaders asked Jesus, “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority?” There, they said it! In that question, they asserted that Jesus didn’t have the authority to do what He was doing. After all, THEY were the religious authorities, and they didn’t give Jesus permission to do what […]
Augsburg Confession, Conclusion of Article 28 and Lutheran Quiz
September 4, 2014 by PastorRich
Last week, we didn’t quite finish with Article 28. So, today we will finish our study of the Augsburg Confession but also look into some things our Lutheran Confessions assert that may seem “weird” to us, revealing a theological worldview that differs from ours in several ways. Making Laws in the Church “We teach […]
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Matthew 8:1-13: Under the Authority of Christ
January 27, 2013 by PastorRich
Authority is controversial. We get upset when others have authority over us. For who wants to be under the authority of another? I don’t. You don’t. But no matter how hard we try, we can’t get away from the law. No matter where you go, the authority of the law confronts you: at work, home, […]
