Brothers and Sisters, today, as we consider our Gospel reading, we are led to give thanks to God for our bodies, souls and all our things, which are the good gifts of God. We are also reminded through our Collect today that we have these sound bodies, preserved from the power of the enemy, because God defends us, rescuing us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation. …For more, click on the title above.
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Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of August 23, 2026
The Lord’s Prayer – The Seventh Petition
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Trinity 12_2026
Trinity 12
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Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of August 16, 2026
The Lord’s Prayer – The Conclusion
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Trinity 11_2026
Trinity 11
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The pharisee and tax collector
Our meditation this morning is based on our Gospel text from St. Luke. Now, this account is introduced as a parable by Luke, but it’s not a comparison like many other parables.
Let me explain. Luke doesn’t begin, “The Kingdom of God is like two men going to the Temple to pray.” Nope. It’s just a story. One day this happened. One day, two men, one a Pharisee, the other, a tax collector, went to the Temple to pray. …For more, click on the title above.
Necessity for worship
The focus of our meditation during Lawrencetide is Sanctification and Holy Absolution.
God calls His people to offer their sacrifices with thanksgiving, to keep their vows to Him with faith, and to pray to Him in their time of need. To put it simply, “What do we do?” and “What do we receive?” as we gather to worship here in the Lord’s house? After all my years in the ministry, this is still one of my favorite questions: What are we doing here?
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Our Father who art in heaven
The righteous One flourishes and grows
Hear again the Word of God from our Psalm. It is one which has been called, for centuries, beginning in the Old Covenant era, a song for (the) Day of the Sabbath. In this text is found Christ, and later following that, words which describe you the forgiveness and life you are given in Christ:
(The) Righteous One as (a) palm tree will flourish;
as (a) cedar in Lebanon He will grow.
Dr. Luther’s Small Catechism Lesson for the Week of August 9, 2026
The Lord’s Prayer – The First Petition
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