Category: Catechism Lessons

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of June 26, 2016: [I] THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE EIGHTH “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”  What does this mean? Answer:  We should fear and love God,… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of June 26, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of June 19, 2016: [V] CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION HOW PLAIN PEOPLE ARE TO BE TAUGHT TO CONFESS “What is the Office of the Keys?” Answer: The Office of the Keys is that special authority which Christ has given to His church on earth to forgive the sins… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of June 19, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of June 12, 2016: [VI] THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD What is the benefit of such eating and drinking? Answer:  We are told in the words “for you” and “for… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of June 12, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of June 5, 2016: [IX] TABLE OF DUTIES CONSISTING OF CERTAIN PASSAGES OF THE SCRIPTURES, SELECTED FOR VARIOUS ESTATES AND CONDITIONS OF MEN, BY WHICH THEY MAY BE ADMONISHED TO DO THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES YOUNG PERSONS IN GENERAL “You that are younger, be subject to the elders.… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of June 5, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of May 29, 2016: [III] THE LORD’S PRAYER IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE FOURTH PETITION “Give us this day our daily bread.” What does this mean? Answer: To be sure, God provides daily bread,… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of May 29, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of May 15, 2016: [II] THE CREED IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE THIRD ARTICLE: SANCTIFICATION “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of May 15, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of May 8, 2016: [II] THE CREED IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE THIRD ARTICLE: SANCTIFICATION “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of May 8, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of May 1, 2016: [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 May 1, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of April 24, 2016: [II] THE CREED IN THE PLAIN FORM IN WHICH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY SHALL TEACH IT TO HIS HOUSEHOLD THE THIRD ARTICLE: SANCTIFICATION “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the… Continue reading Catechism Lesson for the Week of April 24, 2016

Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism lesson for the week of April 10, 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 April 10, 2016