Download Audio THE SECOND PETITION Your kingdom come. What does this mean? God’s kingdom certainly comes by itself even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may also come to us. How does God’s kingdom come? God’s kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives his Holy Spirit, so that by his […]
Download Audio 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, so that we may pray to him as boldly and confidently as dear children ask their dear father. OUR FATHER We […]
Download Audio THE FIRST PETITION Hallowed be your name. What does this mean? God’s name is certainly holy by itself, but we pray in this petition that we too may keep it holy. How is God’s name kept holy? God’s name is kept holy when his Word is taught in its truth and purity and […]
Download Audio Divider page for the Exposition Luther’s Small Catechism: Apostles’ Creed, with an image of a stained-glass window depicting praying hands raised over a brass incense burner, with the smoke of the incense rising. In the lower right of the image is the caption: Psalm 141:2 describes prayer as incense that rises to God. […]
Download Audio 238. As Christians we will remain both old Adam and new self for the rest of our earthly lives. How does that reality influence the way we live our lives? First Corinthians 10:12 If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! First Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken […]
Download Audio 230. What will our bodies be like after our resurrection? John 5:28 and 29 Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have […]
Download Audio A CLOSER LOOK There are two basic approaches to religion in the world. One approach claims that humans are able to contribute something toward their salvation, to offer a level of righteousness that God will accept. The other approach, the Bible’s, recognizes that there is nothing we can offer to God by our […]
Download Audio Confessions Out of love for Christ, we want to honor him by joining together with those who faithfully teach his Word. We also want to avoid any kind of fellowship with those whose false teaching could weaken our faith or the faith of those around us. Because we can’t see into the hearts […]
Download Audio 210. Why do we also call a group of people who gather together in one place to hear the gospel a church (visible church)? Isaiah 55:11 So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose […]
Download Audio 200. Even though we are saved through faith in Jesus, we still sin. How is it possible that God can consider something done by a Christian, who still remains a sinner, to be truly good? First John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our […]