Lutheran Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future.

 by: Rev. Dan Greg Every so often in ministry, pastors come across people that really struggle with belief in Christ’s real presence in the Lord’s Supper. Something that often is said: “I just know that if I looked at it under a microscope, I wouldn’t see DNA in there.” That’s true. Jesus never promises that you’ll be able to skirt around faith in Him. The reason I bring this up now is because it’s Christmastime. It’s all about “the Incarnation,” when “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). God became man in Jesus Christ. The fullness of God became flesh, fully man. And that’s hard to believe. One can only do so in faith. If a scientist drew Jesus’ blood in 27AD and looked at it under a microscope, there would be no molecule for the scientist to read that said “I AM God.” Nope. Instead, we must believe Jesus’ Words when he claims to be “I AM” 7 times throughout John’s Gospel. Jesus claims something, and you either believe it or do not. Simple as. Jesus in...

Holy Tuesday, 2023 What is found below is the legendary paper by respected LCMS Pastor, Daniel Gard.  While the trend of "Christian Seder Meals" may be over for the most part, it has become almost impossible to find a pdf or text of this paper anywhere online.  Recently, a copy happened into my hands, and I wanted to make sure a record of it was kept for reference, teaching, preaching, etc. For posterity's sake, as well as the edification of the brothers and sisters of Christ, I've found it necessary to re-post this paper here. " Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened.  For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. " 1 Corinthians 5:7, ESV  My prayer, this Holy Week, is that you and your congregation read and meditate on these wise words of a Christian, Lutheran, Hebrew Scholar and Pastor; and to take them to heart: -Rev. Dan Greg    The Passover Seder and the Lutheran Congregation  Written by the Rev....

Remember these, print them out, so that you too won't give in and will remain faithful when the time comes. “The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) “A stone of stumbling,     and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.” (1 Peter 2:8) “This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.  Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:1-2) “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:13-14) And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. . . ...