The Receptive Life: Learning How to Receive All of the Gifts That Only the Triune God Can Give

In a previous podcast I shared with you an overview of/introduction to a new digital project for 2021. I was thinking about creating a daily vlog called "Friends and Daggers" . It would be an email subscription that would deliver short, daily videos (3-5 minutes) every Monday through Friday (maybe Saturday) directly to a subscriber's inbox . I would also post the audio version on th...

In a previous podcast I shared with you an overview of/introduction to a new digital project for 2021. I was thinking about creating a daily vlog called "Friends and Daggers" . It would be an email subscription that would deliver short, daily videos (3-5 minutes) every Monday through Friday (maybe Saturday) directly to a subscriber's inbox . I would also post the audio version on th...

In a previous podcast I shared with you an overview of/introduction to a new digital project for 2021. I was thinking about creating a daily vlog called "Friends and Daggers" . It would be an email subscription that would deliver short, daily videos (3-5 minutes) every Monday through Friday (maybe Saturday) directly to a subscriber's inbox . I would also post the audio version on th...

Sunday Readings – Epiphany 2 The Scripture readings for Epiphany 2 are ... Exodus 33:12-23 (Please Show Me Your Glory) Psalm 67 (The Lord Bless Us) Ephesians 5:22-33:  (Husbands and Wives) John 1:35 - John 2:11 (The Call of the Disciples and the Wedding at Cana) For access to the VlogCast and Daily Readings for the Church Year go to ... Virtual Resources (at paulwarndt.com)

Volunteers for a New Project A Daily Vlog Called "Friends and Daggers" I was thinking about creating a daily vlog called "Friends and Daggers" . It would be an email subscription that would deliver short, daily videos (3-5 minutes) every Monday through Friday (maybe Saturday) directly to a subscriber's inbox . I would also post the audio version on this podcast. In each da...

In a previous podcast I shared with you an overview of/introduction to a new digital project for 2021. I was thinking about creating a daily vlog called "Friends and Daggers" . It would be an email subscription that would deliver short, daily videos (3-5 minutes) every Monday through Friday (maybe Saturday) directly to a subscriber's inbox . I would also post the audio version on th...

Sunday Readings – Epiphany 1 The Scripture readings for Epiphany 1 are ... Is. 42:1-7/Is. 61:1-5 (the Spirit on Him) Psalm 85 (Show us Your Unfailing Love) 1 Cor. 1:26-31 (Jesus becomes our Righteousness) Matt. 3:13-17 (the Baptism of Jesus) For access to the VlogCast and Daily Readings for the Church Year go to ... Virtual Resources (at paulwarndt.com)

Sunday Readings – Christmas 2 The Scripture readings for Christmas 2 are ... Genesis 46:1-7 (Joseph Brings His Family to Egypt) Psalm 77:11-20 (The Deeds of the Lord) 1 Peter 4:12-19 (Don’t Be Surprised by Suffering) Matthew 2:1-23 (The Magi and the Flight to Egypt) For access to the VlogCast and Daily Readings for the Church Year go to ... Virtual Resources (at paulwarndt.com)

Sunday Readings – Christmas 1 The Scripture readings for Christmas 1 are ... Isaiah 11:1-5 (The Righteous Branch) 2 Samuel 7:1-16 (Gods’ Covenant with David) Psalm 89:1-8 (The Steadfast Love of the Lord) Galatians 4:1-7 (When the Time Had Fully Come) Luke 2:21-40 (Jesus Presented in the Temple) For access to the VlogCast and Daily Readings for the Church Year go to ... Virtual Resources (at paulwa...

The Scripture readings for Christmas are ... Isaiah 9:2-7 (And He Shall Be Called …) Psalm 110 (Sit At My Right Hand ) Titus 3:4-7 (He Saved Us) Galatians 4:1-7 (When the Time Had Fully Come) Luke 2:1-20 (The Birth of Jesus) For access to the VlogCast and Daily Readings for the Church Year go to ... Virtual Resources (at paulwarndt.com)

Sunday Readings – Advent 4 The Scripture readings for Advent 4 are ... Deuteronomy 18:15-19 (The Prophet)  Psalm 111 (Great are the Works of the Lord)  Philippians 4:4-7 (Rejoice in the Lord)  John 1:19-28 (John’s Testimony)  Luke 1:39-56 (Mary Visits Elizabeth) A New Church Year On Sunday, November 29th, the Church began its new year. Unlike the secular calendar of January 1st, the Sundays of Adv...

Sunday Readings – Advent 3 The Scripture readings for Advent 3 are ... Isaiah 40:1–11  (Comfort, Comfort, My People) Psalm 85 (Restore Us Again) 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 (Servants of Christ) Matthew 11:2-11 (Jesus and John the Baptist) A New Church Year On Sunday, November 29th, the Church began its new year. Unlike the secular calendar of January 1st, the Sundays of Advent are not marked by renewed pe...

Sunday Readings – Advent 2 The Scripture readings for Advent 2 are ... Malachi 4 (the Day of the Lord)  Psalm 50:1-15 (Call Upon Me) Romans 15:4-13 (the God of Hope) Luke 21:25-36 (the Coming of the Son of Man) A New Church Year On Sunday, November 29th, the Church begins its new year. Unlike the secular calendar of January 1st, the Sundays of Advent are not marked by renewed personal efforts or r...

Sunday Readings – Advent 1 The Scripture readings for Advent 1 are ... Jeremiah 23:5-8 Psalm 24 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 21:1-9 A New Church Year On Sunday, November 29th, the Church begins its new year. Unlike the secular calendar of January 1st, the Sundays of Advent are not marked by renewed personal efforts or resolutions focused on a “new year … new you”. Rather, the season warns against any sp...

The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons for Sunday, Trinity 19. Genesis 28:10-17 Psalm 84 and 46  Ephesians 4:22-28 Matthew 9:1-8

The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons for Sunday, Trinity 18. Psalm 34 Deuteronomy 10:12-21 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Matthew 22:34-46

The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons for Sunday, Trinity 17. Psalm 2 Proverbs 25:6-14 Ephesians 4:1-6 Luke 14:1-11

The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons for Sunday, Trinity 16. Psalm 30  1 Kings 17:17-24  Ephesians 3:13-21 Luke 7:11-17

This extended podcast introduces you to the "To Whom Shall We Go?" journey (or you could call it a "spiritual check up") I'll be leading this Fall. The leading question is ... "If the world were to go to the doctor for its 2020 annual check up, what would the doctor say?" what would the examination reveal? what's the malady? the sickness? what's the dia...

The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons for Sunday, Trinity 15. Psalm 145  1 Kings 17:8-16  Galatians 5:25 — 6:10  Matthew 6:19-34 Here's the quotes I referenced from Martin Luther: Meaning to the First Article of the Apostle’s Creed, Small Catechism I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my limbs, my reason, and all...

The teaching is based on the Scriptures lessons for Sunday, Trinity 14. Proverbs 4:10-23 Psalm 119:9-16 Galatians 5:16-25 Luke 17:11-19 The quotes from Martin Luther: Meaning to the First Article of the Apostle’s Creed, Small Catechism I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my limbs, my reason, and all my senses, and still prese...

The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 13.  2 Chronicles 28:8-15 Psalm 32 Galatians 3:15-22 Luke 10:23-37 Here's the quote I referenced from Martin Luther: Faith is due to God alone; f aith receives divine works that God alone can do, and these works of God we can receive alone through faith. Then we should be busy for our neighbors’ sake and direct our works toward them,...

Here's a brief introduction and overview of "The Receptive Life". "We are beggars; this is true!" (final written words of Martin Luther) Martin Luther described the life of the Christian as “receptive”. The Latin phrase he used was “vita passiva” – the life that “accepts” or “receives” all of the good gifts of the Triune God. Like beggars, we have nothing but, in and throu...

The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 12. The Gospel reading is Mark 7:31-37 (NIV).

The teaching is based on the Scripture lessons from Trinity 11. The Gospel reading is Luke 18:9-14. Some quotes in the recording are taken from the Book of Concord (Triglotta - public domain ). Please note that different versions of the Book of Concord have different reference and paragraph numbers. I'll provide both references. Reference #1: Johann Gerhard “We should not think of our good wo...