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.
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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.
Enough Faith?
How do I know if I have enough faith? I have known people who think they believe, but they trusted in themselves instead. Can I trust my faith?
In the Hour of Death… Jesus!
As Christians, we do not “grieve as others do who have no hope.” We know that we shall die and live with Jesus.
Beyond the Booth
For Christians who seek to honor God and serve their neighbor by the way they vote, God’s Law is the guide.
‘Sex’ and the Supreme Court
The recent Supreme Court decision Bostock v. Clayton County pits the law and force of the federal government against orthodox Christians.