“Those among us who attended either of last Sunday’s services, or this past Wednesday’s Divine Service, heard the first half of a large narrative. It concerned Elijah, a widow, and her son. We heard of God’s gracious provision of oil and flour for a small household in a time of great famine. This week’s Old Testament reading follows upon that. It is part of that which is called a short lectio continua. That indicates that it is the second half of a continuous reading. It was chosen long ago to be proclaimed in this season, for it helps focus the faithful upon enduring in the Faith. So, today have heard, as a famous radio personality used to say, “the rest of the story…”” Click on the title above for the full sermon
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Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of October 5, 2025
The Lord’s Prayer – The Seventh Petition
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Trinity 16_2025
Trinity 16
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FREED FROM AXIOUSNESS IN CHRIST
” Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Suffiencient for the day is it’s evil.” Click on the Title above to hear the full sermon.
Freed in Christ to not be anxious
The life of sinful man is plagued by numerous conditions, struggles, and troubles. How widespread these different undesirable things are or how much of an issue they are may wax and wane like the moon in the night sky as the years and decades go by but nevertheless, they persist. …For more, click on the title above.
Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of Septmber 28, 2025
The Ten Commandments – The Fifth
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Trinity 15_2025
Trinity 15
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Jesus–The true Word
From tax collector to apostle and evangelist
With each successive generation the lack of affiliation with religion has grown. About 50 years ago, in 1973, 87 percent of U.S. adults identified with a Christian religion*, six percent were non-Christian or “other” religion, and five percent did not have a religious preference. Today, according to the most recent data, 68% identify with a Christian religion*, seven percent identify with a non-Christian religion, and 22 percent of Americans said they have no religious preference—or, no “religion” at all….For more, click on the title above.
Hold onto God’s Word, for though it the Holy Spirit gives life
Today, our Old Testament reading calls for any person who would be found faithful before God to hold onto God’s Word. It teaches that the faithful continue being called to hold onto God’s instruction; that He continues to reveal through rightly divided His Word.
It is through the proclaimed Word of God that the Holy Spirit wills to give salvation. At the end of a faithful person’s mortal life in the Faith, the Spirit, through the Word of God, will lead him or her into blessed eternal life. That is fitting for us to hear as Laurencetide’s theme of sanctification draws to a close for another year. …For more, click on the title above.