
Articles


Faithful in Mission, Part 4
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.

Faithful in Mission, Part 3
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

Faithful in Mission, Part 2
How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!

Review: Why Johnny Can’t Preach
Are fleshly or pietistic expectations from the hearers only ever to blame when a sermon is not heard well? How can pastors improve their preaching skills?

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity: Ephesians 5:15-21
To walk childishly while knowing better in the ways of darkness is willful disobedience. The spiritual man-child has no place in the kingdom of God.

Mercy and Judgment
Mercy and judgment are not always at odds. Mercy, which sees need and acts in compassion, may even be served by judgment.

Faithful in Mission, Part 1
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

St. Michael and All Angels: Revelation 12:7-12
God is not deaf to the plight of His Church on earth, and all the powers of heaven wage war in her defense.

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity: Ephesians 4:1-6
Being a Christian is not a vague concept, nor one that is immediately obvious to us because of sin. The Lord informs us of His will so that we are able to walk in it.

The Majesty of God (Psalm 8)
Psalm 8 is not a glorification of man, but of God. Though man seems childish and insignificant in comparison with God's creation, Christ proves to us that God cares for us.

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity: Galatians 5:25-6:10
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Review: Seven Books Against the Pagans
What God does is always good, and truth is to be preferred to peace if it comes to that choice.

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity: Galatians 5:16–24
Being a Christian is not a static thing, but a movement in conjunction with the Spirit.

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity: Galatians 3:15-22
The Gospel preached to Abraham does not end in Israel, as if the uniqueness of Israel was the whole point. The Gospel goes out to all by faith.

God Gives Justice to the Righteous (Psalm 7)
God will give justice to His elect, and even when the accusations of the wicked ring hollow, the living God will vindicate His people.

Eleventh Sunday after Trinity: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10
As He has done in generations past, so will He do in generations to come. Past faithfulness proves future promises.

Tenth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Love will abound even as the gifts which built it up pass away, because God gives them so that we may love one another.

Ninth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13
We do not become holy by being unholy. Holiness is formed by examples which conform us to Jesus, not by the works of the flesh.

Eighth Sunday after Trinity: Romans 8:12-17
Introspection should never be done with the aim of self-glorification and pride, but it is not wrong to see the working of the Spirit also in the war we wage against sin.

Faithful in Mission, Part 5
I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.

Faithful in Mission, Part 4
Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus.

Faithful in Mission, Part 3
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

Faithful in Mission, Part 2
How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!

Review: Why Johnny Can’t Preach
Are fleshly or pietistic expectations from the hearers only ever to blame when a sermon is not heard well? How can pastors improve their preaching skills?

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity: Ephesians 5:15-21
To walk childishly while knowing better in the ways of darkness is willful disobedience. The spiritual man-child has no place in the kingdom of God.

Mercy and Judgment
Mercy and judgment are not always at odds. Mercy, which sees need and acts in compassion, may even be served by judgment.

Faithful in Mission, Part 1
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

St. Michael and All Angels: Revelation 12:7-12
God is not deaf to the plight of His Church on earth, and all the powers of heaven wage war in her defense.

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity: Ephesians 4:1-6
Being a Christian is not a vague concept, nor one that is immediately obvious to us because of sin. The Lord informs us of His will so that we are able to walk in it.

The Majesty of God (Psalm 8)
Psalm 8 is not a glorification of man, but of God. Though man seems childish and insignificant in comparison with God's creation, Christ proves to us that God cares for us.

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity: Galatians 5:25-6:10
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Review: Seven Books Against the Pagans
What God does is always good, and truth is to be preferred to peace if it comes to that choice.

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity: Galatians 5:16–24
Being a Christian is not a static thing, but a movement in conjunction with the Spirit.

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity: Galatians 3:15-22
The Gospel preached to Abraham does not end in Israel, as if the uniqueness of Israel was the whole point. The Gospel goes out to all by faith.

God Gives Justice to the Righteous (Psalm 7)
God will give justice to His elect, and even when the accusations of the wicked ring hollow, the living God will vindicate His people.

Eleventh Sunday after Trinity: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10
As He has done in generations past, so will He do in generations to come. Past faithfulness proves future promises.

Tenth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Love will abound even as the gifts which built it up pass away, because God gives them so that we may love one another.

Ninth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Corinthians 10:6-13
We do not become holy by being unholy. Holiness is formed by examples which conform us to Jesus, not by the works of the flesh.

Eighth Sunday after Trinity: Romans 8:12-17
Introspection should never be done with the aim of self-glorification and pride, but it is not wrong to see the working of the Spirit also in the war we wage against sin.