Entries by Shelly Hahm

Daily Prayers – pages 16 and 17

Download Audio DAILY PRAYERS How the head of the family should teach those in his household to pray morning and evening, to ask a blessing, and to say grace at meals. Morning Prayer In the name of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your […]

The Nicene Creed – page 15

Download Audio THE NICENE CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, […]

The Sacrament of Holy Communion – pages 13 and 14

Download Audio THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION As the head of the family should teach it in the simplest way to those in his household. The institution of the Lord’s Supper First: What is the Sacrament of Holy Communion? It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and […]

The Use of the Keys and Confession – pages 11 and 12

Download Audio THE USE OF THE KEYS AND CONFESSION As the head of the family should teach them in the simplest way to those in his household. The Keys First: What is the use of the keys? The use of the keys is that special power and right which Christ gave to his church on […]

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism – pages 9 and 10

Download Audio THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM As the head of the family should teach it in the simplest way to those in his household. The institution of Baptism First: What is Baptism? Baptism is not just plain water, but it is water used by God’s command and connected with God’s Word. Which is that […]

The Lord’s Prayer – pages 6 through 9

Download Audio THE LORD’S PRAYER As the head of the family should teach it in the simplest way to those in his household. The Address Our Father in heaven. What does this mean? With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that he is our true Father and that we are his true children, […]

The Creed – pages 4 and 5

Download Audio THE CREED As the head of the family should teach it in the simplest way to those in his household. The First Article (Creation) I believe in God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. What does this mean? I believe that God created me and all that exists, and that he […]

The Ten Commandments – pages 1 through 3

Download Audio THE TEN COMMANDMENTS As the head of the family should teach them in the simplest way to those in his household. The First Commandment You shall have no other gods. What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things. The Second Commandment You shall not misuse the […]

Luther’s Small Catechism Preface

Download Audio The WELS Mission for the Visually Impaired presents Luther’s Small Catechism, published by Northwestern Publishing House, Copyright 2017. Preface Luther’s Small Catechism is a treasure that has graced the church ever since it was first published in 1529. Throughout the centuries since, the catechism, along with its exposition, has been the textbook used […]

James – Introduction

Download audio The WELS Mission for the Visually Impaired presents The Peoples Bible – James. By Mark A. Jeske Published by Northwestern Publishing House, Copyright 2002. EDITOR’S PREFACE The People’s Bible is just what the name implies—a Bible for the people. It includes the complete text of the Holy Scriptures in the popular New International […]