Lectio Concordia

This World Is Not Our Home

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Faith is rewarded and is itself a reward in this life.

This World Is Not Our Home

Saturday before the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Faith is rewarded in this life, not just in the life to come.

This World Is Not Our Home

Friday before the Sixth Sunday of Easter

God rewards our faith and good works us in this life with health and other things but he rewards us in the life to come too.

This World Is Not Our Home

Thursday before the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Watch yourselves!

This World Is Not Our Home

Wednesday before the Sixth Sunday of Easter

God doesn't need your help but your neighbor does.

This World Is Not Our Home

Tuesday before the Sixth Sunday of Easter

Salvation is the outcome of faith in Christ's work. To believe otherwise, that salvation requires our works be added to his, is a slap in his face!

This World Is Not Our Home

Monday before the Sixth Sunday of Easter

We're just visiting this planet.

Perfect Peace

Friday before the Second Sunday of Easter

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Perfect Peace

Thursday before the Second Sunday of Easter

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Perfect Peace

Wednesday before the Second Sunday of Easter

Peace of heart does not come from good works.

Perfect Peace

Tuesday before the Second Sunday of Easter

works can never make a conscience be at peace.

Perfect Peace

Monday before the Second Sunday of Easter

How to sleep peacefully

Easter

He is risen!

On the Third Day – Holy Saturday

preparing for Easter

Do not celebrate a specific day but what happened on that day.

On the Third Day – Good Friday

preparing for Easter

This is the sum of the gospel.

The Resurrection of the Lord – Maundy Thursday

preparing for Easter

Without the resurrection, we have nothing.

The Resurrection of the Lord – Wednesday

preparing for Easter

Scripture is the best commentary.

The Resurrection of the Lord – Tuesday

preparing for Easter

Hell has no hold on those held by Christ.

The Resurrection of the Lord – Monday

preparing for Easter

I can't help myself.

Palm Sunday

This is a good death.

The Strength of His Might – Saturday

Preparing for Palm Sunday

Why do bad things happen to true believers?

The Strength of His Might – Friday

Preparing for Palm Sunday

Quit trying to fix yourself.

The Strength of His Might – Thursday

Preparing for Palm Sunday

Who needs Slim Jims when God is your portion?

The Strength of His Might – Wednesday

Preparing for Palm Sunday

Bad things can happen for strange reasons.

The Strength of His Might – Tuesday

Preparing for Palm Sunday

As we weakly work out our salvation, God declares his power against the devil and his kingdom.

The Strength of His Might – Monday

Preparing for Palm Sunday

God's power is perfected in our weakness.

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Then what becomes of our boasting?

The Goal – Saturday

preparing for The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Then what becomes of our boasting?

The Goal – Friday

preparing for The Fifth Sunday in Lent

What is being created in the image of God?

The Goal – Thursday

preparing for The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Bodily discipline is of some value but faith in a greater righteousness is far superior.

The Goal – Wednesday

preparing for The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Bodily discipline is of some value but faith in a greater righteousness is far superior.

The Goal – Tuesday

preparing for The Fifth Sunday in Lent

What are you seeking?

The Goal – Monday

preparing for The Fifth Sunday in Lent

What is your life goal?

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Being reconciled to God means being reconciled to your neighbor too

Being Reconciled to God – Saturday

preparing for The Fourth Sunday in Lent

What is the law of faith?

Being Reconciled to God – Friday

preparing for The Fourth Sunday in Lent

You’re getting nowhere with those good works.

Being Reconciled to God – Thursday

preparing for The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Are you questioning my jollity?

Being Reconciled to God – Wednesday

preparing for The Fourth Sunday in Lent

This the only way God is reconciled.

Being Reconciled to God – Tuesday

preparing for The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Are you clothed in religion or in Christ?

Being Reconciled to God – Monday

preparing for The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Working toward transgression? You need a reconciled God.

The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

What enables us to keep the commandments?

The Two Tables – Saturday

preparing for The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

What does that mean?

The Two Tables – Friday

preparing for The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

It seems pretty straightforward.

The Two Tables – Thursday

preparing for The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Christianity is a classroom experience.

The Two Tables – Wednesday

preparing for The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Take the time to love.

The Two Tables – Tuesday

preparing for The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Are you being lawful with the gospel?

The Two Tables – Monday

preparing for The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Why wouldn't you need the Law?

The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Get yourself by the stream.

The Two Ways – Saturday

preparing for The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

"I'm gonna do better now."

The Two Ways – Friday

preparing for The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

You might be a little bit Pelagian.

The Two Ways – Thursday

preparing for The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Are you able to choose the good?