Samples from Seminary – Sunday School and Fig Trees

Normally I draw from things that I learned at seminary when I write posts for this blog, however, this summer I plan to write a couple of posts on the Passion Week. Why the Passion Week in the middle of summer? This summer I have the privilege of teaching Sunday School, and we are going … Continue reading Samples from Seminary – Sunday School and Fig Trees

Samples from Seminary-Seeking Excellence

Tomorrow is Sunday. Presumably, each one of us will wake up at an appropriate time, get ready for the day, and go to church. After church many of us will spend time with family eating a nice meal. Later in the day, we will (hopefully) attend church for a second service. It is good that … Continue reading Samples from Seminary-Seeking Excellence

Luther on the Christian Life (4)

On Sunday God's people across the world will gather in their churches for public worship. The worship of Almighty God and our Savior Jesus Christ is our chief duty as Christians, and also our chief joy. In the services of the church we praise God as a body, as the communion of the saints. We … Continue reading Luther on the Christian Life (4)