The Large Catechism – part 20
Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Revelation 3:1–3
Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
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From the Confessions: The Large Catechism, Introduction
What is the entire Psalter but reflections and exercises based on the First Commandment? Now I know it to be true that these lazy paunches and presumptuous souls do not understand a single psalm, much less the whole Scriptures. Yet they pretend to know and despise the Catechism, which is a compendium and brief summary of all the Holy Scriptures.
Pulling It Together: A neighbor told me yesterday that she thinks, “this is a wake-up call for America.” Then she added, “I hope we’re listening.” She was referring to the Covid-19 crisis, as well as the civil unrest in our country. I hope we are listening too, but I hope our ears are tuned to a better frequency than the news. Our wake up call has always come from the Word of God.
Prayer: Lord, it is you — not the times — who tests my soul, and I trust you to bring me through. Amen.
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Rev. Dr. Mark E. Ryman has served as Pastor for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC, since 2021. Previously, Pastor Ryman served congregations in North Carolina and Ohio, as well as a call to specialized ministry with Sola Publishing.
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