The Pope is dead

The Pope is dead. He has now stood before the judgment seat of the living God. Whatever titles he bore on earth, "Holy Father," "Vicar of Christ," or "Servant of the Servants of God," these avail him nothing before the throne of Christ. Only faith in the Lord Jesus, not the mitre nor the masses,...

Wolfmueller’s And Take They Our Life

Study questions to guide your exploration of Bryan Wolfmueller's And Take They Our Life: Martin Luther's Theology of the Martyrdom: Introduction to Luther's Theology of Martyrdom How does Wolfmueller define Martin Luther's concept of martyrdom? In what ways did Luther view martyrdom as the "pattern of the true Christian life"? What historical context influenced Luther's...

Weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper

Scripture: We can readily agree that nowhere in scripture do we find a command to celebrate the Sacrament of the Altar weekly, however, scripture does imply the weekly practice. St. Luke describe the practice of the early church, “On the first day of the week [Sunday], when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul...

I admit that I deserve death and hell.

[The following is from a letter written in July 1530 to Jerome Weller, a 31-year-old friend who had previously lived in the Luther home, tutored his children, and was now struggling with spiritual despair.] Excellent Jerome, You ought to rejoice in this temptation of the devil because it is a certain sign that God is...

Reminder

"Every cleric must obey the Pope, even if he commands what is evil; for no one may judge the Pope." Pope Innocent III

+St. Monica+

Today is the commemoration of +St. Monica+

Possessed Places: A Lutheran perspective on demonic activity within the home

ABSTRACT: The Christian Church has given much attention to the topic of demon possessionthroughout its history. But there are some Christians who continue to face other forms ofdemonic activity, particularly within their homes. This essay is not an exhaustive handbook foraddressing demonic poltergeist activity; rather, it attempts to orient afflicted Christians tobiblical truths about the...

Settling in…

Finally home, settled, it's a great feeling. The Evangelical Catholic Church, Augsburg Catholicism, aka Confessional Lutheranism offers a beleaguered Christian a home, where the Gospel is clearly preached and Divine Worship follows historical norms and traditions. My sense of unsettledness or temptation to wonder has left me. I'm home. Tempted by the claims to antiquity...

Confirmed Lutheran

UPDATE: The end of 2022 I left the Baptist church I had been a member of for a very long time and started attending the Divine Service at a Lutheran congregation (LCMS North/Canada) and was confirmed March of 2024.

Book of Concord 40 Day Reading Plan

I found this plan online created by Concordia Publishing House so I can't take credit for it. I made a few changes and will post it here for anyone interested in studying the Book of Concord. -jm book-of-concord-40-day-reading-planDownload