As many of you have heard over the past couple of weeks, we are in the part of the long green Trinity season that is given to speak of our sanctification. That is the work God does in and through us because we have been declared, holy on account of being washed in the blood of Jesus. Such ”holification” the Holy Spirit continues to work in us as we, in Christ, continue to fulfill the two great Divine Commandments of loving God and loving our neighbors.
In particular, today’s readings focus us upon living lives of sanctification as we, in Christ, hold fast to the letter and meanings contained in the Second Table of the Law… that which we owe to our neighbors. …For more, click on the title above.
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Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of August 25, 2024
Holy Baptism – Second
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Trinity 13
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Wednesday Trinity 12
Jesus is the Miracle Worker not a miracle worker
The reading today starts with a simple description of Jesus’ movements. It’s easy to pay little attention to these types of details. But the journey that Jesus is on needs more attention and is one of three interesting things happening in this short reading.
First, Jesus is making a long journey back to Israelite territory as He is continually moving away from the gathering crowds of people. Second, Jesus is instructing the people to not tell others about these miracles He’s performing. And the third point of interest that might draw the most attention, Jesus sighs or rather He groans, before He performs His healing act…. For more, click on the title above
Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of August 18, 2024
Holy Baptism – Second
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Trinity 12
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Mary, Mother of Our Lord
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St. Mary, Mother of Our Lord
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Paul, the humbled Pharisee
Today, again, in the prayer given to collect our minds and hearts into the truths of the day, we asked God to continue to send His Holy Spirit to us. He, the Third Person of the Holy Trinity, is the Divine One Who not only works life and faith in the hearers of God’s Word. He is the one Who, through faithful people hearing God’s Word rightly divided into Law and Gospel, ever works to move them, you, into lives which spring from the Faith and are engaged in good works. …For more, click on the title above.