Category: Catechism Lessons

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of January 24, 2016: [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 24, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of January 17, 2016: [IV] THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD FOURTH What does such baptizing with water signify? Answer: It signifies that the old Adam in us, together with all… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of January 17, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of January 10, 2016: [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 10, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of January 3, 2016: [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 January 3, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of December 27, 2015: [III] THE LORD’S PRAYER IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE SECOND PETITION “Thy kingdom come.” What does this mean? Answer:  To be sure, the kingdom of God comes of itself, without… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of December 27, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of December 20, 2015: [I] THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE SECOND “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” What does this mean? Answer:  We should… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of December 20, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of December 13, 2015: [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 December 13, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of December 6, 2015: [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 6, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of November 29, 2015: [I] THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH TH 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 November 29, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of November 22, 2015: [I] THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH TH HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE THIRD “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” What does this mean? Answer: We should fear and love God, and… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of November 22, 2015