Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 23rd February 2016
For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. (Isa … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 13th February 2106.
„Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.“ (Psalm 94:15 NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6 NIV) The grace of our … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Concerning the joy of your salvation
In today’s readings from the “Treasury of Daily Prayer” there is a longer quote from Anselm of Canterbury’s MEDITATION IV [154]: “Concerning the Redemption of Mankind.” Here it is quoted at length for your reading, contemplation and edification: “O CHRISTIAN … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 29 January 2016.
Deuteronomy 16:20: That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. (KJV) 1 Timothy 6:11: But thou, O man of God …follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Grappling: Jesus is Wisdom is Jesus – An Intro (Proverbs 8:1-21)
And now as we reach chapter 8, we begin to see clearly how Wisdom is actually Jesus personified. The Psalmist begins to make the connection for us. Around the Word Devotions (http://www.whatdoesthismean.org/devotions.html) Rightly Divided Daily Meditation Blog (https://rightlydividedbible.wordpress.com/) Hope Lutheran Church (www.hope-aurora.org) Table Talk Radio (www.tabletalkradio.org) Questions about the Lutheran Ninja Clan and WEtv’s goals? […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Everlasting Extras – Righteousified!!
You can’t pit Paul against Jesus against Peter against Matthew. And yet if you try to say that we work to make ourselves righteous, that’s what you have to do. It’s all about believing Jesus’s actual words, which is what our second question is about! Check out the Issues Etc Making the Case Conference here: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Why I Quit the Gideons
When I was a little kid, I found the pocket-sized New Testament that my father received from a Gideon when he was drafted. I used to carry this King James New Testament around with me and read it constantly, even though I found the language to be awkward and had difficulty understanding a lot of it. That was the first Bible that was really “mine.” I had other Bibles, but they sat on the shelf. This pocket New Testament went with me everywhere. It fascinated me that I was reading that particular New Testament because a Gideon gave it to my father in 1965.
My next encounter with the Gideons was when I was in college at Murray State University. . . . Read All
Lutheran Order of service in isiZulu and seTswana
The Lutheran Order of Service for the first Sunday after Trinity is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s Word from the Holy Gospel of St. Luke in the 16th chapter verses … Continue reading →. . . Read All
The Intolerance of the “Tolerant”
Christians are often accused of hypocrisy and intolerance. As sinners, we routinely fail to practice what we preach. However, hypocrisy is not synonymous with moral failure, Merriam-Webster notwithstanding. Hypocrisy is claiming to hold beliefs that you don’t actually hold. Samuel Johnson was right:
“Nothing is more unjust, however common, than to charge with hypocrisy him that expresses zeal for those virtues which he neglects to practice; since he may be sincerely convinced of the advantages of conquering his passions, without having yet obtained the victory, as a man may be confident of the advantages of a voyage, or a journey, without having courage or industry to undertake it, and may honestly recommend to others, those attempts which he neglects himself.”
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The Intolerance of the “Tolerant”
Christians are often accused of hypocrisy and intolerance. As sinners, we routinely fail to practice what we preach. However, hypocrisy is not synonymous with moral failure, Merriam-Webster notwithstanding. Hypocrisy is claiming to hold beliefs that you don’t actually hold. Samuel Johnson was right:
“Nothing is more unjust, however common, than to charge with hypocrisy him that expresses zeal for those virtues which he neglects to practice; since he may be sincerely convinced of the advantages of conquering his passions, without having yet obtained the victory, as a man may be confident of the advantages of a voyage, or a journey, without having courage or industry to undertake it, and may honestly recommend to others, those attempts which he neglects himself.”
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Herrenhuter readings for Thursday, the 16th April 2015
“The LORD is righteous, yet I rebelled against his command.” (Lam 1:18 NIV) and “I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.” (Luk 15:18 NIV) … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Saturday, the 7th February 2015
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. (Psalm 19,9) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Friday, the 6th February 2015
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. (1Ch 29:17 KJV) Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. (Mat 5:8 KJV). . . Read All
Lutheran order of the divine service in isiZulu and seTswana.
The Lutheran Order of Service for Septuagesimae – 3rd Sunday before Lent – is available here in isiZulu and seTswana. Today it comes with a sermon based on God’s word from the holy Gospel of St. Matthew chapter 20 verses … Continue reading →. . . Read All
False Christs and Wrong Answers: A Sermon for the Confession of St. Peter on St. Mark 8:27-35
From the very beginning of St. Mark’s Gospel, things hadn’t been going particularly well for our Lord. In chapter 1 He’s tempted by Satan, opposed by demons, and disobeyed by even those He had healed. In chapter 2, the scribes regard Jesus as a blasphemer, and in chapter 3 the Pharisees and Herodians are already plotting how to destroy Him, and—for good measure—accuse Him of being in league with Satan. At the same time, so many people are following Jesus, He couldn’t go anywhere in public (1:45). Needless to say, it hasn’t been an easy road for our Lord, and things will only get worse.
Naturally, when someone makes the sort of claims Jesus does, we want proof. So here . . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 30th December 2014
And the children of Israel said unto the Lord: “We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.” (Judges 10:15) But after that the kindness and love of God … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Tuesday, the 23rd December 2014
“Prepare your hearts for the Lord, and serve Him only.” (1.Samuel 7,3) and Zacharias said: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people … that we, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 17th December 2014
The Psalmist declares: “I have not hidden Your righteousness within my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and Your salvation; I have not concealed Your lovingkindness and Your truth From the great assembly.” (Psalm 40:10) and St. Paul writes to St.Timothy: “Therefore do not … Continue reading →. . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Monday, the 15th December 2014
Those who are wise shall shine Like the brightness of the firmament, And those who turn many to righteousness Like the stars forever and ever. (Daniel 12:3) Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose … Continue reading →. . . Read All
+ The Holy Prophet Noah +
29 November, Old Testament The world had become extremely corrupt, so God instructed Noah, the son of Lamech (Genesis 5:30) to build an ark to provide security for his family and selected living creatures from the waters of a devastating flood that Go…
Martin Luther on Forgiveness of Sin and Extra Nos Righteousness
It’s a simple thing to mouth the expression “forgiveness of sins” just as it is a simple thing to repeat the basic truths of Christian doctrine. Ah, yes, if all we had to do was to mouth the words! The problem is that when it comes to putting that expression into practice, we don’t know the first thing about it! You see, it is such a tremendous truth, a truth that I am to believe wholeheartedly, that all my sins are forgiven, and that by faith I am righteous before God. Oh, what a marvelously astounding righteousness this is! How totally different this is in contrast to the righteousness of this world as proclaimed by all its lawyers, intellectual giants, . . . Read All
Herrenhuter readings for Wednesday, the 5th November 2014
O my God, we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. (Dan 9:18 KJV) Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Mat 5:3 KJV). . . Read All
Righteous Pious Sows and Asses
The Formula of Concord has some portions that make it sound like we can look at our good works as evidence of our salvation, as in, we can find comfort in our good works because they are evidence of our justification. But is that what is really going on? Are we really supposed to find […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Thy Strong Word – Romans 3 “God’s Righteousness Upheld”
Romans 3 “God’s Righteousness Upheld” with guest Rev. Benjamin Ball of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamel, IL.
His Time – Lutheran Senior Services, CPH Warehouse Sale, Church Calendar, Righteousness Through Faith in Christ
(1) Al Koepke talks about Lutheran Senior Services, (2) (3) Rev. Kevin Parviz talks about the Bible Feasts, and (4) and Rev. Joel Krogen looks at Philippians 3:1-21 and gives today’s sermonette.