Posted in Books, Church History, Devotional Thoughts, Luther Resources, Lutheran Confessions, Lutheran Resources, Pastoral Resources, tagged devotional life, devotional resources, lectio divina, lutheran study bible, simple way to pray, spiritual reading, treasury of daily prayer, using devotional classics on 28 May 2008 | 5 Comments »
One of the most important aspects of a shepherd’s life and ministry is probably one of his most common struggles - his devotional life.
I have to admit I’ve wrestled with my devotional life for years. I’ve especially noticed the struggle since I entered the ministry. I know I’m not alone in this. Few are the [...]
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Posted in Church History, Devotional Thoughts, Hymns, Luther Resources, Pastoral Resources, Worship, tagged call day, come holy ghost creator blest, holy spirit, komm gott schopfer, ordination, pentecost, streams, trinity, trinity sunday, veni creator spiritus, wels on 21 May 2008 | No Comments »
Veni, Creator Spiritus, mentes tuorum visita,
Imple superna gratia quae tu creasti, pectora.
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, and make our hearts your place of rest;
Come with your grace and heav’nly aid, and fill the hearts which you have made.
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As our Pentecost and Trinity celebrations come to a close, I am reminded of one of my favorite [...]
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While making final preparations for tomorrow (Good Shepherd Sunday/Misericordia Domini or the Compassionate Love of the Lord), I came across a fascinating quote on the 2nd Article from Luther’s Large Catechism (para. 27-31), where he explains how Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has poured out his compassionate love on us by his suffering, death and resurrection, [...]
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Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Hymns, Luther Resources, Pastoral Resources, tagged grace, martin luther, dear christians one and all rejoice, nun freut euch, justification, salvation, tileman hesshusius, law, gospel on 18 February 2008 | 1 Comment »
You may not have marked it on your calendar, but today is the commemoration of the death of Martin Luther. He died on this date, 18 February 1546, in Eisleben, Germany–the town of his birth.
I need not go on and on about what the Lord accomplished through Martin Luther, but I think Luther himself said [...]
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Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Luther Resources, Pastoral Resources, Theological Tidbits, tagged love of god, love of man, human love, divine love, grace, valentine's day, john 3:16, love on 13 February 2008 | No Comments »
Thanks to my dear classmate, Pastor Shaun Arndt of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Holmen, WI, for sharing the thoughts below on the love of God and the love of man! Enjoy!
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Pause and consider the difference between the love of God and the love of man.
For example, take a look at the meaning of the [...]
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