Book nook: What Does This Mean?
Book nook: What Does This Mean? Exploring Our Christian Faith Individuals and families looking for an approachable devotion—whether for after dinnertime, before bedtime, or other—should consider What Does This Mean?…
Examined and confirmed
If you were confirmed as a youth, what stands out about that day? Excitement? Nervousness? Relief? What about Examination Sunday? More nervousness? Suspense? What would you think of going through…
Free in Christ: Youth confirmation practices
“We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD” (Psalm 78:4). Read how congregations are helping equip young adults for lives of faith and love. Family-centered catechism…
Catechism truths from Matthew: Baptism
“The Bible never says we should baptize babies.” So goes the stale argument against infant baptism. I like to respond, “And the Bible never says we should commune women, either.”…
Catechism truths from Matthew: The Lord’s Supper
Everything in Luther’s catechism revolves around the forgiveness of sins in Jesus. The Ten Commandments reveal sins that need forgiving. The Apostles’ Creed proclaims the forgiveness of sins in Jesus’…
Catechism truths from Matthew: The keys and confession
If the hymn “Amazing Grace” were written about Matthew, it would end, “I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was out but now I’m in.” Matthew's experience The Jewish…
Catechism truths from Matthew: The Lord’s Prayer
To be a good listener, it’s good to practice reflective listening. You listen intently to another person’s words to understand their meaning. You then respond by paraphrasing the message in…
Catechism truths from Matthew: The Ten Commandments
At the end of the 13th century, King Edward I of England invaded Scotland. The Scots yearned for a leader to restore their kingdom. They found one in William Wallace,…
Catechism truths from Matthew: Apostles’ Creed
Imagine you are one of three thousand in Jerusalem at Pentecost who repent, are baptized, and are gathered by the Spirit into the Christian church—the messianic kingdom of Jesus. An…
