Catechetical RefresherBaptismChrist Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioAugust 7, 2018 The fourth of Dr. Martin Luther's six chief parts of Christian doctrine as found in the Small Catechism is the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. You will get the most benefit from this essay if you have your catechism open as you read. If you asked a Christian missionary in the 2nd century, "why do...

Catechetical RefresherThe Lord's PrayerChrist Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJuly 31, 2018 The third of Dr. Martin Luther's six chief parts of Christian doctrine as found in the Small Catechism is: the Lord's Prayer. You will get the most benefit from this essay if you have your catechism open as you read. Online readers click here for a catechism. In the Ten Commandments...

Catechetical RefresherThe Apostle's CreedChrist Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJuly 24, 2018 The second of Dr. Martin Luther's six chief parts of Christian doctrine as found in the Small Catechism is the Apostle's Creed. You will get the most benefit from this essay if you have your catechism open as you read. Online readers click here for the Small Catechsim. In the Cree...

Catechetical RefresherThe Ten CommandmentsChrist Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJuly 16, 2018 The first of Luther's six chief parts of Christian doctrine is the Ten Commandments: with their Christian explanation. A Christian must always read them this way or he will come away with the wrong idea. At face value the Commandments are the perfect way for people to order their...

The world hums along as best it can as men and nations scurry about trying to squeeze the most juice out of life that they can; trying desperately to find happiness and peace; and hoping to create heaven on earth. But the greatest joy this world has to offer takes place at the Lord's altar every Sunday, when sinful men, now absolved, Commune with the Holy. The celebration...

By the rich blessings of God the Holy Spirit the ornamentation of the Lord's House continues at Christ Lutheran Church. There are two schools of thought on Christian worship, the ceremonious and the un-ceremonious. Lutherans hold to the former. When we moved into our new church the once Lutheran chancel had been dismantled. The Fundamentalist church that was renting the s...

O God, your almighty power is made known chiefly in showing mercy. Grant us the fullness of your grace that we may be called to repentance and made partakers of your heavenly treasure; through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen How is God's power made known to men? According to the Collect f...

By my reckoning there are four competing theologies in America today. There is Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Lutheranism. Some would dispute that Lutheranism merits its own category, even many Lutherans. But I disagree and I hope that upon reading this essay you will too. The Lutheran faith, in its classic and historic form, embraces all the best...

One of the best models for the pastor's ministry is blessed Anna who, "did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day." (Luke 2:37) Or like St. Paul who was "an ambassador in chains," (Eph. 6:20) the pastor should consider himself chained to the altar. It is his office. Where he works. And whenever he does leave it is for the purpose of ta...

This is the Epistle for this coming Sunday Pentecost 5 (series B)....