Genesis and God’s Salvation Plan
This is an adapted excerpt from the
Lutheran Bible Companion. Over the
next year, we will be using the
Lutheran Bible Companion to travel through
the Old Testament...
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Walther’s Sermon for The Epiphany of Our Lord: Matthew 2:1–12
This post is adapted from Gospel Sermons: Volume 1 by C. F. W. Walther.
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To Us a Child Is Born: Luther’s Interpretations on Isaiah 9:6–7
Christmas is a time of celebration that the Savior of the Nations is born! His name is revered throughout the earth as we rejoice in God’s promises fulfilled. Isaiah 9:6–8...
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A Celebration of Hymn to Joy
During the Christmas season, many songs resonate with people around the world. One of those immediately recognizable hymns is “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee,” found in Lutheran Service...
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Luther’s Introduction to Micah
This post is adapted from Luther's Works, vol. 18 (Lectures on the Minor Prophets I).
When the destruction of the Jewish people was imminent, when the new age and kingdom—namely,...
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Composer of the Month: Johann Crüger
Johann Crüger (1598–1662) was a seventeenth-century German Lutheran composer whose influence dwells richly in Lutheran Church music even today. He studied music across Europe as a...
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The Scriptural Depth of the Great “O” Antiphons
The hymnody of Advent is exceedingly rich. Among this richness is the classic “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” As you open your Lutheran Service Book to this hymn (357), you will also find...
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Luther’s Catechism Series: Marriage
This post is adapted from Commentary on Luther's Catechism: Confession and Christian Life by Ablrecht Peters.
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Luther’s Catechism Series: List of Household Responsibilities
This blog post is an excerpt from Commentary on Luther’s Catechisms: Confession and Christian Life by Albrecht Peters.
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The Reformation’s First Lutheran Hymns
This excerpt is from “The Reformation and Lutheran Confessionalism to 1620” by Christopher Boyd Brown. Read the entire essay and learn more about the Reformation and its impact on...
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