“But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced…” (2 Tim. 1:12). Conviction may be defined as “truth of which you are convinced or certain.” (“Convinced” and “conviction” are related words.) For the Christian, that truth is the Word of God. So while many today are asking with […]
Luke 16:19-31 is called “The Rich Man and Lazarus.” Without even reading these verses, a great lesson is revealed just by carefully considering the title: “The Rich Man and Lazarus.” Take a moment to think about the difference, in this title, between the two men. The difference is, only one of them has a name. […]
I came across this song and video by the duo Big & Rich. It’s a very honest yet hopeful look at our time. I’ll let it speak for itself, but do watch/listen for several key things: a crucifix at 0:55, the personal confession beginning at 2:43, and the sudden change at 3:09. And be reminded […]
I write the following for the Sunday School teachers at Faith Lutheran, and for the parents. The children must be taught to say this word for word. And let us teach them with joy, that they may learn with joy! Luther’s Small Catechism has six parts and one heart. The six parts are: The Ten […]
If you want to change the way people act, change the way they think. And if you want to change the way they think, change the way you act. And if you want to change the way you act, confess your sins, receive the Word of forgiveness, and set out to serve, “even as the […]
The devotion two weeks ago was titled “Strength for Today.” It had to do with the Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread,” and its Old Testament parallel of the manna in the wilderness. Here now is a little hymn to help teach the lesson. Remember that “omer,” a […]