Category: Catechism Lessons

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

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of November 15, 2015: [VI] THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH TH 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 November 15, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of November 8, 2015: [IX] TABLE OF DUTIES CONSISTING OF CERTAIN PASSAGES OF THE SCRIPTURES, SELECTEDFOR VARIOUS ESTATES AND CONDITIONS OF MEN, BYWHICH THEY MAY BE ADMONISHED TO DOTHEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES DUTIES SUBJECTS OWE TO GOVERNING AUTHORITIES “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of November 8, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of November 1, 2015: [IV] THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THIRD How can water produce such great effects? Answer:  It is not the water that produces these effects, but the… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of November 1, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of October 25, 2015: [III] THE CREED IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE FIRST ARTICLE: CREATION “I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” What does this mean? Answer:  I believe… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of October 25, 2015

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of October 18, 2015: [VI] THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD How can bodily eating and drinking produce such great effects? Answer: The eating and drinking do not in themselves produce… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of October 18, 2015