The cornerstone of Lutheran theology is that you are saved by grace through faith, and not by works. The Epistle of St. James seems to challenge this theology. James writes: […]
The Three Uses of the Law
Rev. Wesley Menke Grace Lutheran Church 29 August 2021 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary 22, Proper 17, Complementary Series, Year B Lutherans Christians highly value the law. We respect the […]
Faith is Wearable Technology
Sermon from Worship on August 22, 2021, Lectionary 21 Have you heard the midrash about the young Abram and his father Terah? Many thousands of years ago human civilization was […]
Mary, the Mother of Our Lord
15 July 2021 Mary, Mother of Our Lord I’m baaack! Vacation was awesome. Thank you for the privilege of being able to have one. But you know what? Vacation isn’t […]
Apostle’s Creed
11 July 2021 Lectionary 15, Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year B APOSTLES’ CREED With the whole church, let us confess our faith. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator […]
The Lord’s Prayer
Lectionary 14, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Year B Our Father, who art in heaven [love] Hallowed be your name [faith and works] Thy kingdom come [Holy Spirit] Thy will be […]