Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Mark 7:31–35

What can you do with those who cannot or will not hear? If they will not listen, as reasonable people make a point to do, how will they be able to obey God’s Word?

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 1 Timothy 4:13–16

Paul exhorts the young pastor to devote himself to three practices in his ministry: being sure that the Scriptures are read in services of worship, and preaching and teaching the Word of God.

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:20–25

The gospel of God’s grace through Christ was snubbed as something “Lutheran” in the 16th century. In the 21st century, other gospels persist in churches.

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 1 Peter 4:8–9

How long would you expect people to stay at a party where the host walks around complaining about the party guests? When entertaining, one is considerate of the guests, shows interest in their lives, and even their opinions.

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 1 Timothy 6:6

Are you content with God? Do you trust him? Do you fear him, love him? For the one who is content with God, there is no need of anything more, no need to steal from another.

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:4–10

Being a pastor or missionary is not a free ticket to heaven. While the work that such people do is important to the kingdom of Christ, it is only faith in Christ that opens the gates of heaven.

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Matthew 5:42

We must read the Bible with the eyes of faith, instead of allowing feelings to interpret Scripture. Too often, passages like today’s verse leave us with a sense of guilt.

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Everyone plays a part. If that part is neglected it diminishes the whole. The rest must pick up the slack, and carry the burden of feeling as though they must take care of those who refuse labor.

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Jeremiah 22:13

Our Scripture reference today was originally written about Jehoiakim, king of Judah from 609 to 598 BC. He made his citizens build his palace but did not pay them.

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:28

Again, the keeping of the commandments begins with the fear and love of God. Nevertheless, we cannot perfectly keep this Sixth Commandment any more than we can perfectly love God.


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