Back to the basics: Baptism
December 3-9: The institution A very special day Can you remember the day of your baptism? Those who were baptized as infants may remember seeing pictures and hearing stories about…
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’…
Back to the basics: The Lord’s Supper
October 29-November 4: The institution Lord's Supper: A blessed and important meal The night when Jesus first instituted the Lord’s Supper was packed with drama. With his disciples, Jesus celebrated…
Back to the basics: Keys and confession
October 1-7: The use of the keys What is the use of the keys? The use of the keys is that special power and right which Christ gave to his…
Beauty and ugliness
An encounter with a caricaturist provides an opportunity to proclaim the gospel message in a unique way. Caricatures can distort a single feature of a beautiful person resulting in a…
Bible study: Baptismal blessings
Baptism connects us to our Father in heaven and makes us part of his family. The church has described Baptism as “an individual application of the Word” and the “visible…
Lord, have mercy!
On most Sundays, after we are reminded that we begin worship in the name of the almighty holy and majestic Triune God, we confess our sins. Together we begin, “Holy and merciful Father,…