With All Confidence: Superstitions from age to age
Amid a culture that prides itself on rationality, superstition lingers on. Indeed, some superstitions have a stronger foothold than ever before in the popular American consciousness.
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Superstitions and the Word of God
Superstitions abound where the Word of God is absent.
Pure Christ: How To Read the Bible
The words in this book are God’s words, and therefore this Bible (book) is “holy.” It is different from any other book. And we read it differently
Our ‘Sole Source and Norm of Doctrine’
In this important section of our Lutheran Book of Concord, the Lutheran church confesses this important distinction regarding the Bible as the “sole source and norm of doctrine,” yet faithfully confessed.
Do Not Be Deceived
As the Small Catechism teaches, we are to lead a chaste and decent life in what we say and do. We are to be discriminating, not promiscuous; we are to be faithful to whom God has called us to love and honor.
Certainty in Christ
Christian certainty can be summarized in terms of the Six Chief Parts of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism.
Tabernacled Among Us: Christ in the Exodus
God provided blood atonement for sinful Israel in the tabernacle. But here in the manger lies the new and better tabernacle, built not with poles, rings and ram’s skins, but with human flesh, born of Mary.
O Little Flock, Fear Not the Foe
This strong little song depicts the church on earth — the Church Militant — confident in the face of growing opposition.
The Closed Communion Conversation
How to speak with friends and family about the Lord’s Supper.
Are You Doin’ Okay, Pastor?
Christ has given you a pastor, perhaps a lifetime of pastors, to love you in Christ and care for you. Please care for your pastor.
Faith Working Through Love
Faith in Jesus Christ justifies. Yet that is not all it does. Faith also works through love.
The Certain Gospel
St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians is a tour de force of certainty for every Christian.