Wrestling with Theology

Digging Deeper into Exodus 8:16-9:12 Plagues of Gnats, Flies, Livestock & Boils

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_19_Reading

Original Broadcast: June 2008 Monthly Theme: Chronicles of Narnia - The Horse and His Boy  Then [Jesus] said to Thomas,   "Put your finger here, and see My hands;   and put out your hand, and place it in my side.   Do not disbelieve, but believe." (John 20:27)  "I Am True Beast" One of the greatest shames in this world is that people don't want to see Jesus for who He real...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Beautiful Savior" Small Catechism: Apostles' Creed, First Article Large Catechism: II 12-19 Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3 Commentary: John Chrysostom, Hebrews 22.1-2

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_18_Reading

 Original Broadcast: June 2008 Monthly Theme: Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe [Jesus said:] "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword." (Matthew 10:34)  "Not a Safe Lion" I believe Mr. Beaver summarized Aslan well to any newcomers to Narnia: "Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. Bu...

 Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_17_Reading

 Original Broadcast: June 2008 Monthly Theme: Chronicles of Narnia, The Magician's Nephew For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to GOd, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.   (Romans 8:7)  "He Thinks Great Folly" After Aslan has created Narnia, he comes to a scared stiff Andrew. Polly asks Aslan to "unfrighten" Andrew. Aslan replies, "He thinks great fo...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Small Catechism: Tenth Commandment Smalcald Articles: II IV 9-14 Scripture: James 1:12-18 Commentary: Bede, Epistle of James

 Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_16_Reading

Original Broadcast: June 2008 Month Theme: Chronicles of Narnia  In Him we live and move and have our being. (Acts 17:28)  From Narnia C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia are a great exposition of the Gospel story set in a different world with different sets of circumstances. Once you look past the idea of Talking Beasts and magic, you see that these "children's stories" have much greater a...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Here We Are but Straying Pilgrims" Small Catechism: Ninth Commandment Large Catechism: I 300-308 Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16 Commentary: Ambrose, On Naboth 1.1

 Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_15_Reading

 Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_14_Reading

 Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_13_Reading

  But they urged Him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So He went in to stay with them. (Luke 24:29)  "Abide with Me" Henry Lyte's last verse of "Abide with Me" expresses the burning of the disciples' hearts--both on the way and at the table after Jesus disappears from their sight. It's a plea and prayer as they begin to understand w...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "A Beautiful Life" Small Catechism: Eighth Commandment Large Catechism: I 263-269 Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-6 Commentary: Ambrose, On the Duties of the Clergy

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_12_Reading

  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)  "How Great Thou Art" Carl Gustaf Boberg wrote (LSB #801.1): "O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the works Thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, Thy pow'r throughout the universe displayed; Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee, How great Thou art! How great Thou art!"...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "Mansions over the Hilltop" Small Catechism: Seventh Commandment Large Catechism: I 222-231 Scripture: Joshua 7:10-26 Commentary: Basil, Preface on the Judgment of God

Quick overview of Articles 4 through 14 of the Augsburg Confession. For a more detailed look at these articles and the rest of the Confessions, check out   https://www.kfuo.org/category/concord-matters/ .

Daily reading of the Qur'an for Ramadan with commentary. http://www.wrestlingwiththeology.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ramadan_11_Reading

  You are My friends if you do what I command you. (John 15:14)  "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" Joseph Scriven wrote the hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" to celebrate and honor the friendship that Jesus offers to each one of His baptized brothers and sisters. Scriven wrote, "What a privilege to carry ev'rything to God in prayer" (LSB #770.1). Jesus continued our meditation theme t...

"Farther along we'll know all about it, Farther along we'll understand why; Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine, We'll understand it all by and by." Office Hymn: "O Father, All Creating" Small Catechism: Sixth Commandment Large Catechism: I 211-216 Scripture: Matthew 19:1-10 Commentary: Origen, Commentary on Matthew 14.19

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