Q&A: Is John 6:54 a reference to the Lord’s Supper?
Is John 6:54 a reference to the Lord’s Supper? “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day”…
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…
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…
Please explain: Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans?
Why is Holy Communion so important to confessional Lutherans? Since the Reformation, no teaching has caused more division than the teaching of the Lord’s Supper. Today, it continues to separate…
The liturgy: Patterns of praise
Our patterns of worship praise our gracious Lord and build up one another for life’s journey. It’s Sunday morning. What are we going to do? Most of us will say,…
Pick up the proper sword
“ ‘Put your sword back in its place,’ Jesus said to him, ‘for all who draw the sword will die by the sword’ ” (Matthew 26:52). It was a natural…