Living faith
God produces faith in us by His Holy Spirit through the specific means of Word and the sacraments. That faith, just like anything that is living, needs to be sustained and kept alive. Thankfully for us, the same Spirit that produces faith also sustains it.
Tough truths and people-pleasers
What can we possibly learn from such a damaged family, a terrible king, and how he corners himself into beheading one of the greatest prophets to have ever lived? Where is the good news in any of that?
Back to basics
500 years after the Reformation, we are still susceptible to the same temptations: taking control of God’s Church and our salvation. As we commemorate the Reformation, let’s return to the truth of God’s Word and trust in Him to save us and sustain His holy people.
Becoming good soil
The Parable of the Sower is one of the most well-known parables, but potentially one of the most misunderstood. Of course, we all want to be good soil and like to think that’s what we are when we hear God’s Word, but there’s always a bit more to it.
Receiving our reward
We receive our due rewards in this life, and sometimes we receive what we don’t even deserve. But, every time we receive Christ through His Word and sacraments, we receive our eternal reward: life forever with Him.
Gather, grow, go
The disciples get a sneak peek before the rest of the believers receive the Spirit with tongues of fire fifty days later. It is that same Spirit whom we believe “calls, gathers, and enlightens the whole Christian church on earth,” even today.
Free indeed (Jn. 8:31–36)
As we celebrate 40 years of St Martins Lutheran College in Mount Gambier, South Australia, we also remember what it means to be Lutheran.