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Ten lepers cry out to Jesus for mercy. Ten hear His Word. Ten believe His promise and go on their way to the priests. Ten are cleansed. But only one comes back. The one who returns is the least likely of them all—a Samaritan, a foreigner, and a leper. The other nine receive the earthly blessing they wanted and continue on their way. The Samaritan returns to Christ, falls at His feet, and gives tha...

The expert in the Law asks Jesus, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” But an inheritance is not earned. Someone else earns it, and it becomes yours through his death. When the lawyer tries to justify himself by asking, “Who is my neighbor?” Jesus gives him far more Law than he expected. The Good Samaritan shows that loving our neighbor means more than avoiding murder or outward wrongdoing. W...

In this episode of Last Christian Ministries , we begin our reading through Paul E. Kretzmann’s commentary on the Revelation of Saint John from The Popular Commentary of the Bible . Kretzmann represents an older Lutheran approach to Revelation that takes seriously the historicist framework found in Luther and maintained by generations of Protestant interpreters. At a time when even many modern ami...

Cain was the firstborn—the son in whom Adam and Eve placed their hopes. Abel was the insignificant one, a mere “breath” or “vapor.” Yet God rejected Cain’s offering and received Abel’s, because Abel offered his sacrifice by faith, clinging not to his own works but to God’s promise. Cain and Abel reveal a division that runs throughout the history of the Church: the false church trusts in its works,...

Jesus wept over Jerusalem because it did not recognize the time when God came to visit. He warned that enemies would surround the city, its children would perish, and its stones would be thrown down. Less than forty years later, Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70—events described in horrifying detail by the Jewish historian Josephus. The destruction of Jerusalem stand...

Podcast Title The Unjust Steward — Trinity 9 Sermon (Luke 16:1–9) Why would Jesus commend a dishonest steward? In one of His most surprising parables, Christ is not praising deception but exposing how seriously the unbelieving world pursues temporary security while Christians often treat the promises of eternal life as though they were of little importance. In this Trinity 9 sermon, we explore Jes...

Jesus warns that the greatest danger to His Church does not come from those who openly reject Him, but from false prophets who come in His name while leading people away from His Word. In this Trinity 8 sermon, we examine Christ's sobering warning to test every teacher by the fruit of his doctrine rather than by popularity, credentials, sincerity, or outward success. Why does Jesus command Christi...

Jesus' words are more searching than we often realize: "Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." What kind of righteousness does God require? In this sermon for Trinity 6, we expose the false righteousness that seeks praise from men while neglecting mercy, reconciliation, and love for one's neighbor. Christ's command against...

On Rogate Sunday, Christ commands His Church to pray boldly in His Name because the Father Himself loves those who believe in the Son. In this modernized and abridged sermon inspired by Martin Luther’s Rogate preaching, we examine the Lord’s Prayer petition by petition while confronting the false gods and antichrists of the modern age. This sermon addresses the collapse of truth in church and soci...

On Cantate Sunday, Martin Luther’s timeless proclamation is freshly abridged and powerfully updated for today’s faithful remnant. In this episode, discover how Christ’s ascension, the coming of the Holy Spirit, and the Spirit’s work of convicting the world still speak directly to modern Christians surrounded by confusion, falsehood, suffering, and spiritual weariness. Rooted in John 16:5–15, this...

In this updated and abridged presentation of Martin Luther’s powerful Jubilate sermon on John 16:16–23, hear Christ’s promise to His suffering Church: though believers must endure the “little while” of sorrow, persecution, and the apparent triumph of the world, resurrection joy is certain and untouchable. Drawing listeners through the cross to the empty tomb, this message proclaims how Christ tran...

An abridged and modernized sermon from Martin Luther on Misericordias Domini (John 10:11–16), this episode cuts through confusion with a sharp Law-and-Gospel contrast. Christ is not merely a helper—He is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep, and there is no other. Drawing from Luther’s classic themes, this sermon exposes the false shepherds—those who burden consciences with law,...

In this abridged and modernized reading from Luther's House Postil, we hear Martin Luther preach on the Gospel for Laetare Sunday, drawn from Gospel of John 6:1–15. Luther proclaims Christ as the true provider who feeds His people in body and soul. The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand reveals both the compassion of Christ and the weakness of human reason. When the disciples see only sca...

In this episode of The Last Christian Ministries Podcast, we present a modernized and abridged reading of Martin Luther’s House Postil for Oculi Sunday. Luther’s sermon on Luke 11 confronts the kingdom of Satan and proclaims the victory of Christ, who casts out demons by the finger of God. This adapted reading preserves Luther’s bold teaching while making the language clear and direct for modern l...

On the Second Sunday in Lent—Reminiscere (“Remember”)—the Church cries out from Psalm 25: “Remember, O Lord, Your mercy.” In this episode, we proclaim a sermon drawn from the House Postil of Martin Luther, focusing on the Gospel of the Canaanite woman (Matthew 15:21–28). Here we see a faith that refuses to die—even when Christ seems distant, silent, or severe. Why does Christ appear to ignore her?...

In this episode, we present a powerful reading of A Meditation on Christ’s Passion by Martin Luther. Luther refuses to let us treat Christ’s suffering as distant history. He brings us to the foot of the cross and teaches us how to look at it rightly — first seeing our sin as the cause of His agony, and then seeing His mercy as greater than our guilt. This is not sentimental devotion. It is repenta...

How should a Christian pray? In this full reading of A Simple Way to Pray, Martin Luther answers that question with pastoral warmth and evangelical clarity. Written in 1535 to his barber and friend, Peter Beskendorf, this short but powerful work teaches Christians how to pray using the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Lord’s Prayer. Luther’s method is simple: meditate, give thanks, c...

On this first Sunday in Lent, Invocavit, we enter the wilderness with Christ. In this abridged and modernized sermon drawn from House Postil by Martin Luther, we stand beside our Lord as He is tempted by the devil—and we learn why His battle is also ours. Why does Satan attack right after baptism? Why does he begin with bread? Why does he twist Scripture? And why must Christ win this fight for us?...

In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s pastoral letter Comfort for Women Who Have Had a Miscarriage. Luther speaks directly to grieving parents, offering Christ-centered hope, tender counsel, and the reassurance of God’s mercy. This episode is for anyone who has experienced the quiet ache of loss, for mothers and fathers seeking comfort, and for all Christians longing to see God’s compassion in...

In this episode, we read That a Christian Should Bear His Cross with Patience by Martin Luther. Luther speaks with pastoral clarity about suffering, injustice, persecution, and the daily burdens Christians carry. He does not minimize pain, nor does he offer shallow comfort. Instead, he teaches that the cross is God’s instrument for humbling pride, strengthening faith, and conforming believers to C...

In this episode, we read from Sayings in Which Luther Found Comfort—a collection of Holy Scripture passages that sustained Martin Luther during seasons of deep spiritual trial. Luther knew the terror of an accusing conscience. He knew Anfechtung—spiritual assault, despair, fear of death, and the crushing weight of sin. And in those hours, he did not look inward. He clung to the Word of Christ. The...

The First Epistle of John, presented in a bold and faithful Sword of God translation. This reading follows the textual tradition used by Martin Luther and omits the Johannine Comma, remaining faithful to the Reformation-era Greek text. The tone is sharp, confessional, and uncompromising — just as John himself writes. In this Epistle: • Christ is declared the Advocate and Propitiation • Faith conqu...

In this episode, we conclude our reading of the Smalcald Articles, beginning with Part III, Article IV and continuing through the end. Here Martin Luther addresses false repentance, monastic vows, human traditions, and abuses of ecclesiastical authority. Yet at every point, the central truth remains clear: sinners are justified by grace alone through faith alone for the sake of Christ alone. These...

In this episode, we read Part III, Articles I through III of the Smalcald Articles by Martin Luther. These articles confront the heart with the reality of sin, the nature of true repentance, and the comforting promise of Christ’s righteousness. Luther teaches us that repentance is not about human effort, but about the Law exposing sin and the Gospel creating faith in Christ alone. This reading is...

In this episode, I read Article IV of Part II of the Smalcald Articles, written by Dr. Martin Luther in 1537. Here Luther addresses the Papacy directly and unapologetically—not as a political dispute, but as a matter of the Gospel itself. At stake is the question: Who is the true Head of the Church? Christ alone, or a human office claiming divine authority? This article speaks with clarity about c...