Christ For You

Another magnificent sermon from Gerhard where he teaches us how we can be prepared for death and even die joyfully.

A devotion on 1 Peter 4:7-11.

We continue reading through An Explanation of the Common Service finishing the section on The Service of the Word.

A devotion on The Second Article of the Creed: Redemption by Martin Luther.

This devotion is based on Colossians 3:17 and the hymn, With the Lord Begin Your Task.  It's a great hymn to start your day and week with. You can listen to the hymn here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVi4KQW1RJg

The readings and sermon for Easter 6.  The sermon focuses on the reading from Numbers 21 and the bronze serpent.  Where do put your trust for salvation and all things?

St. John Chrysostom on John 3:14-16. 

News concerning the persecuted church from the last week.

A brief look at Psalm 115 and the futility of idols. 

A brief devotion on Revelation 11 and the suffering and witness of the church.

This is a magnificent sermon by Gerhard on cross-bearing.  It's based on Psalm 68:19-20.  

A brief look at Revelation 3:14-22 and the sin of apathy/sloth (in Greek acedia).

I broke up the Service of the Word into two parts. Today you will be taken from the Introit through the Collect. You can purchase the book here: https://emmanuelpress.us/books/an-explanation-of-the-common-service/

This devotion is taken from both the Small and Large Catechism on the First Article of the Creed: Creation.

A devotion based on Gerhardt's magnificent hymn, Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me?  You can listen to a beautiful version of the hymn here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoZQbQd3_sU

Can you tell if the Holy Spirit is in a church based on how you feel?  Why did Jesus send us the Holy Spirit?

A devotion from Dr. Martin Chemnitz on anger.

Some news from around the world concerning the persecuted Church. 

A devotion on Nehemiah 4.  What do we want to build? And how do we do it?

 Pastor Jared Melius of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado joins me to discuss Pro-Life issues. Including: Are babies always a blessing?  Do we as Christians have to constantly fight being desensitized to abortion?  Are pro-life marches helpful? Should all Christian seriously consider foster care and adoption?  Links to some resources he mentions - http://www.ctsfw.ne...

A devotion on what the Bible teaches about music and hymns. 

In this sermon, Gerhard shows how Psalm 42:1-2 applies to Christ in His suffering and death, and how it applies to the believer in their suffering. He also teaches us what we should do when we are anxious and afflicted.

A devotion based on the often misunderstood parable of the two sons. It is not about obedience but it is about seeing yourself as a sinner and being received by Jesus. 

I continue reading through An Explanation of the Common Service. This episode takes us from the Invocation all the way through the Preparation. You can purchase the book here: https://emmanuelpress.us/books/an-explanation-of-the-common-service/

Today's devotion is from Martin Luther.  It is his exhortation on worship and unity.