Preaching the Gospel When Cities Burn
You are the baptized, for in Christ we are all wet. The demographic dividers are washed away.
How does baptism tie in to assurance of salvation?
EPISODE #11: Ted asks Rod about the Lutheran understanding of baptism and how it ties to assurance for the Christian believer. Rod speaks of the passages on baptism and the concept of free will, and the means of grace and what attendees should expect to receive at a Lutheran church.
Can I take comfort in infant baptism?
EPISODE #9: Ted asks Rod about the idea that we can take comfort in our infants being baptized, or if it’s just another thing we are expected to do in certain churches because we’re told to. Rod talks about why we approach this subject the way we do in Lutheran churches, and how we use it to teach our children…
Out of Fatherly, Divine, Goodness and Mercy
When a manager faces imminent termination by his wealthy master for mishandling his wealth, what will he do? Where can he turn? In this challenging parable, Jesus teaches us that our salvation lies outside of ourselves and our works.
Make Haste, O God, to Deliver Me
In this final article in the series, “The Lord’s Prayer During Lent,” Philip Bartelt talks about the 7th Petition (“Deliver us from evil”) and the Conclusion (“For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.”)