Category: Catechism Lessons

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of February 25, 2018: [III] THE LORD’S PRAYER  IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH THEM TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE FIRST PETITION  “Hallowed be Thy name.” What does this mean? Answer:  God’s name is indeed holy in itself, but we pray… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of February 25, 2018

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of February 18, 2018: [III] THE LORD’S PRAYER IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE SEVENTH PETITION “But deliver us from evil.” What does this mean? Answer: We pray in this petition, as in a summary,… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of February 18, 2018

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of February 11, 2018: [III] THE LORD’S PRAYER IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD [INTRODUCTION] “Our Father who art in heaven.” What does this mean? Answer:  Here God would encourage us to believe that he is… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of February 11, 2018

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of February 4, 2018: [I] THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH THEM TO HIS HOUSEHOLD The Close of the Commandments What does God say about all these commandments? He says: “I, the Lord your God, am a… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of February 4, 2018

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of January 28, 2018: [III] THE LORD’S PRAYER IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE THIRD PETITION “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” What does this mean? Answer:  To be sure,… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of January 28, 2018

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of January 21, 2018: [II] THE CREED IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE SECOND ARTICLE: REDEMPTION “And in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of January 21, 2018

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of January 14, 2018: [I] THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE SIXTH “You shall not commit adultery.” What does this mean? Answer:  We should fear and love God, and so we should… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of January 14, 2018

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of January 7, 2018: [IV] THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD FIRST What is baptism? Answer: Baptism is not merely water, but it is water used according to God’s command and… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of January 7, 2018

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of December 31, 2017: [III] THE LORD’S PRAYER IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE THIRD PETITION “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” What does this mean? Answer:  To be sure,… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of December 31, 2017

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of December 24, 2017: [V] CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION HOW PLAIN PEOPLE ARE TO BE TAUGHT TO CONFESS  What is confession? Answer:  Confession consists of two parts.  One is that we confess our sins.  The other is that we receive absolution or forgiveness from the confessor as from… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of December 24, 2017