The Apocrypha, Lesson 8: Tobit, Pt. 1

Introduction Though Tobit includes historical reality in its background setting, it is not history but a religious novel to teach the faithful.  Like Judith, this book contains information known not […]

Titus, Lesson 6: Paul’s Conclusion in His Letter to Pastor Titus

Having told Titus what he was to teach (“speak”) to various groups in the congregation at Crete, Paul now moves into what God’s salvation for us means for all Christians. […]

Augsburg Confession, Articles 19-20

AC XIX: The Cause of Sin Concerning the cause of sin, our churches teach that–although God creates and preserves nature–the cause of sin is located in the will of those […]

Hebrews 10:19-25: Spurring One Another On

God wants you to be calculated and deliberate.  He tells us: “consider how we may spur one another on to love and good works.”  That’s what the word “consider” means.  […]