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October 25

Luke 4–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Luke 4:1–5:43

Day 297 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Luke 4:1–5:43 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Showing Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:14–16

This earthly life is not for our own sake but instead, our lives and everything we do, must contribute to the honor and glory of Jesus Christ our Lord.

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October 24

Luke 2–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Luke 2:1–3:38

Day 296 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Luke 2:1–3:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 23

Luke 1

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Luke 1:1–80

Day 295 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Luke 1:1–80 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 22

Mark 15–16

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Mark 15:1–16:20

Day 294 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Mark 15:1–16:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 21

Mark 14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Mark 14:1–72

Day 293 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Mark 14:1–72 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Standing Firmly

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Ephesians 6:10–13

It is dangerous to live heedlessly, for the devil is likely to take you by surprise. When you think you stand securely, he is ready to strike you down.

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October 20

Mark 12–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Mark 12:1–13:36

Day 292 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Mark 12:1–13:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Large Catechism – part 56

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Joshua 10:3–5

The news had traveled throughout the land, how God had fought Israel’s battles. Country after country, and city after city were terrified of Israel’s approach. Still, the king of Jerusalem dared defy God’s will by asking four other kings to help him with their armies at their sides.

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He Promised

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Psalm 34:19–22

"God has promised me through his Son, and confirmed it through my baptism, that he who hears and sees the Son shall be delivered from sin and death."

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October 19

Mark 10–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Mark 10:1–11:33

Day 291 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Mark 10:1–11:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Enriched

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:4–9

"What Paul terms being enriched “in all utterance” ... is having the comfort of faith in Christ and of invocation and prayer ... the Word of God ... Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, the Commandments and the Creed."

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October 18

Mark 8–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Mark 8:1–9:50

Day 290 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Mark 8:1–9:50 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Renewed

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:17–25

"Since Christians, by the grace and Spirit of God, are now renewed in this image of God, they are so to live that soul and spirit are righteous and pleasing to God through faith in Christ..."

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October 17

Mark 6–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Mark 6:1–7:37

Day 289 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Mark 6:1–7:37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 16

Mark 4–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Mark 4:1–5:43

Day 288 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Mark 4:1–5:43 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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One in Ten

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 17:11–19

We are sufficiently warned in the gospel to follow Christ, not the doctrines of men, so that no excuse will help us if we allow ourselves to be deceived.

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October 15

Mark 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Mark 1:1–3:35

Day 287 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Mark 1:1–3:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 14

Matthew 27–28

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 27:1–28:20

Day 286 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 26:1–75 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 13

Matthew 26

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 26:1–75

Day 285 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 26:1–75 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 12

Matthew 24–25

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 24:1–25:46

Day 284 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 24:1–25:46 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 11

Matthew 22–23

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 22:1–23:39

Day 283 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 22:1–23:39 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Kingdom Comfort

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 9:1–7

"Let us ... remain on the right road to the kingdom of Christ with the words of the gospel which comfort the conscience: Be of good cheer, thy sins are forgiven."

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October 10

Matthew 20–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 20:1–21:46

Day 282 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 20:1–21:46 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Large Catechism – part 46

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 9:16

You may be certain that God will abandon the one who trusts in himself — to himself. If a person takes pleasure in his own striving, if he finds consolation in his devotion, if he is confident in anyone but God, he will discover himself undone.

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October 9

Matthew 18–19

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 18:1–19:30

Day 281 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 18:1–19:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 8

Matthew 15–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 15:1–17:27

Day 280 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 15:1–17:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 7

Matthew 13–14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 13:1–14:36

Day 279 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 13:1–14:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 6

Matthew 11–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 11:1–12:50

Day 278 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 11:1–12:50 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 5

Matthew 9–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 9:1–10:42

Day 277 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 9:1–10:42 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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October 4

Matthew 7–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 7:1–8:34

Day 276 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 7:1–8:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Inner Man

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:14–19

Faith in Jesus Christ is nothing but real help and pure grace. God designs to have me as his child in Christ, placed above all things temporal and eternal.

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October 3

Matthew 5–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:1–6:34

Day 275 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 5:1–6:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Appearances

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 17:11–16

Let us guard against everything that makes for only a show, and not reject what does not make a display, so that we do not reject Christ and God.

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October 2

Matthew 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Matthew 1:1–4:25

Day 274 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Matthew 1:1–4:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Spirit Within

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 8:14–16

The witness of the Holy Spirit within you is the power of the Holy Spirit working through the Word, a confirmation being that you have pleasure and delight in God’s Word.

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October 1

Malachi

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Malachi 1:1–4:6

Day 273 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Malachi 1:1–4:6 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 30

Zechariah 8–14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Zechariah 8:1–14:21

Day 272 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Zechariah 8:1–14:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Serving One Lord

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 6:24–25

God would not have us be overanxious for our life, but labor and commend our anxiety to him, so, he does not allow us to have another Lord besides himself.

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September 29

Zechariah 1–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Zechariah 1:1–7:14

Day 271 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Zechariah 1:1–7:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 28

Haggai

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Haggai 1:1–2:23

Day 270 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Haggai 1:1–2:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Large Catechism – part 34

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 1:16-17

The power of Baptism is faith in the Baptizer, in God. Without faith in God’s word of promise, baptism is a ceremonial cleansing at best. But when the word of God is spoken through the water, and is received in faith, there is divine, salvific power.

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Our Only Help

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 10:30–35

The man who lies half dead, wounded and stripped of his clothing, is all mankind. The Samaritan is our Lord Jesus Christ Cling to him, your only help.

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September 27

Habakkuk and Zephaniah

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Habakkuk 1:1–3:19 & Zephaniah 1:1–3:20

Day 269 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Habakkuk 1:1–3:19 and Zephaniah 1:1–3:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 26

Nahum

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nahum 1:1–3:19

Day 268 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nahum 1:1–3:19 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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We Are the Widow

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 7:11–15

The widow's misfortune is portrayed here so that we might learn that with God nothing is impossible, whether it be misfortune, calamity, anger, or whatever.

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September 25

Micah

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Micah 1:1–7:20

Day 267 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Micah 1:1–7:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Large Catechism – part 30

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Matthew 16:1–4

These lessons are primary and, therefore, necessary because they point beyond us. They direct us to God, instead of to ourselves, with our limited grasping. There is so much uproar surrounding us, demanding our attention, approval, and finally, allegiance.

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September 24

Obadiah–Jonah

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Obadiah1:1–21 & Jonah 1:1–4:11

Day 266 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Obadiah1:1–21 & Jonah 1:1–4:11 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 23

Amos 6–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Amos 6:1–9:15

Day 265 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Amos 6:1–9:15 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 22

Amos 1–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Amos 1:1–5:27

Day 264 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Amos 1:1–5:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Suffering Life

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 8:15b–18

What would all the riches and nobility of the world be compared with being named and chosen by God himself, called his son, the heir of exalted divine majesty?

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September 21

Joel

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Joel 1:1–3:21

Day 263 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joel 1:1–3:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 20

Hosea 8–14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Hosea 8:1–14:9

Day 262 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Hosea 8:1–14:9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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First Things First

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 6:25–33

Do this for the honor of God and for your own benefit: strive after the great and eternal good. If you attain and keep this, the rest will surely take care of itself.

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September 19

Hosea 1–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Hosea 1:1–7:16

Day 261 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Hosea 1:1–7:16 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 18

Daniel 10–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Daniel 10:1–12:28

Day 260 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Daniel 10:1–12:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 17

Daniel 8–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Daniel 8:1–9:27

Day 259 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Daniel 8:1–9:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Chief Good

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 10:25–28

To love God with all the mind is to cleave to him who is our chief good, to do nothing against his will, to take nothing except what is pleasing to God.

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September 16

Daniel 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Daniel 4:1–6:28

Day 258 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Daniel 4:1–6:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Large Catechism – part 21

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Timothy 4:7–8

When I was in elementary school, I was always the fastest kid in my class. Although sometimes, Melony or Raymond gave me a run for my money. Mrs. Allen, our fourth grade teacher, tested us throughout the year, to determine the swiftest.

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September 15

Daniel 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Daniel 1:1–3:30

Day 257 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Daniel 1:1–3:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 14

Ezekiel 46–48

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 46:1–48:35

Day 256 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 46:1–48:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 13

Ezekiel 43–45

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 43:1–45:25

Day 255 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 43:1–45:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 12

Ezekiel 40–42

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 40:1–42:20

Day 254 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 40:1–42:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 11

Ezekiel 37–39

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 37:1–39:29

Day 253 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 37:1–39:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 10

Ezekiel 34–36

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 34:1–36:38

Day 252 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 34:1–36:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 9

Ezekiel 31–33

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 31:1–33:33

Day 251 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 31:1–33:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 8

Ezekiel 28–30

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 28:1–30:26

Day 250 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 28:1–30:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 7

Ezekiel 25–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 25:1–27:36

Day 249 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 25:1–27:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 6

Ezekiel 23–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 23:1–24:27

Day 248 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 23:1–24:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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God’s Dollar

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Mark 8:4–6

"Christ commands the disciples to set the loaves before the multitude, by which he shows that he will administer his work and gifts through the instrumentality of human agencies."

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September 5

Ezekiel 21–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 21:1–22:31

Day 247 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 21:1–22:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Blessed Ears

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 13:15–17

What would it help the critics of Christ if the gospel was preached twice as clearly as it is? They are so deafened by their own conceits that they can hear nothing else.

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September 4

Ezekiel 18–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 18:1–20:48

Day 246 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 18:1–20:48 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Large Catechism – part 9

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 John 2:3

When I was a boy, I would walk down to Jeff’s house and he would join me on the walk to school. We would stop a few houses down the street to get Chris. Many mornings we had to wait on him to finish writing out the 50 states and their capital cities, before we could walk on together.

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No Other Gods

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Exodus 20:1–3

"When we come before God the Father, Christ will say: Father! Although they have not wholly fulfilled thy law, yet I have done so, let this be to their benefit because they believe in me."

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September 3

Ezekiel 16–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 16:1–17:24

Day 245 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 16:1–17:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 2

Ezekiel 13–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 13:1–15:8

Day 244 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 13:1–15:8 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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September 1

Ezekiel 9–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 9:1–12:28

Day 243 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 9:1–12:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Heavenly Force

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 3:5–11

The Spirit impresses Christ and his works upon the heart, making it a true book which does not consist in tracing mere letters and words, but in true life and action.

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August 31

Ezekiel 5–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel Ezekiel 5:1–8:18

Day 242 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 5:1–8:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Large Catechism – part 5

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:11–15

God provides everything we need for the ministry of his church. Now, we must use what he has provided. For example, if he has granted that one is a teacher of some kind, that person must teach truly, so that others may grow correctly.

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August 30

Ezekiel 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezekiel 1:1–4:17

Day 241 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 1:1–4:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 29

Lamentations 3:37–5:22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Lamentations 3:37–5:2

Day 240 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Lamentations 3:37–5:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Large Catechism – part 3

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Ephesians 3:8–9

Notice how the Catechism deals with both Law and Gospel. We see readily enough, how the Ten Commandments deal with God’s law, telling us what we must do and must not do. These are commands, or law. In the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed, and the Sacraments, we hear the word of grace, the Gospel.

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August 28

Lamentations 1:1–3:36

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Lamentations 1:1–3:36

Day 239 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Lamentations 1:1–3:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 27

Jeremiah 51–52

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 51:1–52:34

Day 238 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 51–52 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 26

Jeremiah 49–50

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 49:1–50:46

Day 237 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 49–50 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 25

Jeremiah 46–48

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 46:1–48:47

Day 236 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 46–48 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Led by the Spirit

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 8:12–14

"To be 'led by the Spirit of God' means to be given a heart which gladly hears God’s Word and believes that in Christ it has grace and the forgiveness of sins."

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August 24

Jeremiah 42–45

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 42:1–45:5

Day 235 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 42–45 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Resist!

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: James 1:19–20

"It is natural for us to feel hurt when suffering, injustice, and violence attack us...it becomes necessary to check and restrain the feelings of anger..."

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August 23

Jeremiah 38–41

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 38:1–41:18

Day 234 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 38–41 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 22

Jeremiah 35–37

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 35:1–37:21

Day 233 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 35–37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 21

Jeremiah 32–34

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 32:1–34:22

Day 232 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 32–34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Bold Peace

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Philippians 4:6–7

"There is peace, strength and comfort in the heart, so that the heart cares for no evil, is really bolder and more joyful in its presence than in its absence."

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August 20

Jeremiah 30–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 30:1–31:40

Day 231 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 30–31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 19

Jeremiah 26–29

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 26:1–29:32

Day 230 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 26–29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 18

Jeremiah 18–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 23:1–25:38

Day 229 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 23–25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 17

Jeremiah 18–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 18:1–22:30

Day 228 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 18–22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 16

Jeremiah 14–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 14:1–17:27

Day 227 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 14–17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 15

Jeremiah 10–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 10:1–13:27

Day 226 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 10–13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 250

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3

Those called to the ministry of the Word deserve their wages. It is written, but it does not say how much or how well. The closest we can come to an understanding of salary is that those who do so most ably deserve twice as much pay for their labors.

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August 14

Jeremiah 7–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 7:1–9:26

Day 225 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 7–9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 249

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:1–10

The Beatitudes provide us a sufficient test of those who would be teachers of the Word of God. The rest of Scripture makes it even clearer, but if we looked for evidence of the Beatitudes in the lives of those whom congregations are considering for pastoral call, we would do well.

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August 13

Jeremiah 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 4:1–6:30

Day 224 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 4–6 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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No Worries

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 15:3–7

If you only remain under Christ's protection and lie still upon his shoulders, you need not be troubled about sin, death, or hell, for he defends you.

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August 12

Jeremiah 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Jeremiah 1:1–3:24

Day 223 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Jeremiah 1–3 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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God Remembered

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 7:23–8:1

No life is so difficult as the life of faith, depending only upon the promises of God when the who world seems to say, "God has forgotten all about you."

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August 11

Isaiah 64–66

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 64:1–66:24

Day 222 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 64–66 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 10

Isaiah 59–63

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 59:1–63:19

Day 221 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 59–63 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 9

Isaiah 54–58

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 54:1–58:14

Day 220 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 54–58 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 8

Isaiah 49–53

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 49:1–53:12

Day 219 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 49–53 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 7

Isaiah 45–48

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 45:1–48:22

Day 218 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 45–48 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Misdirection

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 24:36–43

We are not to be deceived by so-called ghosts, which are not souls but instead, demons bent on misdirecting a believer's focus on the living Christ.

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August 6

Isaiah 42–44

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 42:1–44:28

Day 217 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 42–44 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 5

Isaiah 36–41

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 36:1–41:29

Day 216 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 36–41 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Intolerant

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 John 3:13

We teach all to trust in the grace of God, not in their own worthiness, and to render him gratitude for his grace. This is intolerable to the world.

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August 4

Isaiah 31–35

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 31:1–35:10

Day 215 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 31–35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 3

Isaiah 28–30

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 28:1–30:33

Day 214 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 28–30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 2

Isaiah 23–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 23:1–27:13

Day 213 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 23–27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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August 1

Isaiah 18–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 18:1–22:25

Day 212 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 18–22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 31

Isaiah 13–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 13:1–17:14

Day 211 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 13–17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 235

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:28

I love that Richard Pryor line toward the end of the 1976 movie “Silver Streak” when a gunfight has broken out between the FBI and criminals. Bullets are flying everywhere and Pryor, hunkered down behind a 55-gallon drum, has had enough of the chaos.

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July 30

Isaiah 9–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 9:1–12:6

Day 210 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 9–12 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 29

Isaiah 5–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 5:1–8:22

Day 209 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 5–8 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 28

Isaiah 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Isaiah 1:1–4:6

Day 208 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Isaiah 1–4 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 27

Song of Solomon

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Song of Solomon 1:1–8:14

Day 207 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Song of Songs in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 26

Ecclesiastes 9–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ecclesiastes 9:1–12:14

Day 206 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ecclesiastes 9–12 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 25

Ecclesiastes 5–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ecclesiastes 5:1–8:17

Day 205 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ecclesiastes 5–8 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 24

Ecclesiastes 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ecclesiastes 1:1–4:16

Day 204 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ecclesiastes 1–4 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 23

Proverbs 30–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 30:1–31:31

Day 203 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 30–31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 22

Proverbs 27–29

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 27:1–29:27

Day 202 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 27–29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Preference

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 14:15–18

We make excuses, preferring many things against the gospel, for we are no better than were the ancient Jews, who also rejected the gospel for the law.

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July 21

Proverbs 24–26

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 24:1–26:28

Day 201 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 24–26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Division

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17–21

Wherever the Word of God has a foothold, there the devil will be. He will always build his taverns and kitchens by the side of God’s house.

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July 20

Proverbs 22–23

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 22:1–23:35

Day 200 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 22–23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 19

Proverbs 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 19:1–21:29

Day 199 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 19–21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 18

Proverbs 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 16:1–18:24

Day 198 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 16–18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 17

Proverbs 13–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 13:1–15:33

Day 197 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 13–15 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 221

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

This is how Jesus established his holy meal, and this is how we pass it down, like Paul, from generation to generation. We receive from the Lord himself, his body and blood — his own precious life — in the elements of bread and wine.

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July 16

Proverbs 10–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 10:1–12:28

Day 196 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 10–12 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 15

Proverbs 7–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 7:1–9:18

Day 195 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 7–9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 14

Proverbs 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 4:1–6:35

Day 194 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 4–6 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 13

Proverbs 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Proverbs 1:1–3:35

Day 193 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Proverbs 1–3 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 12

Psalms 146–150

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 146:1–150:6

Day 192 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 146–150 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 11

Psalms 140–145

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 140:1–145:21

Day 191 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 140:1–145:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 10

Psalms 133–139

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 133:1–139:24

Day 190 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 133:1–139:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 214

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Mark 4:39–40

The storms of life howl upon us, and we are frightened. The obvious example, at the moment, is the coronavirus. We shrink before the tempest, yet muster enough courage to rush out and purchase more toilet paper, soap, and sanitizer than we could use in a month of Sundays.

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God Forbid!

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 6:14–15

Sin is not forgiven so that we may sin all the more, taking God's grace for granted and taking advantage, but so that conscience is free to love God.

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July 9

Psalms 120–132

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 120:1–132:18

Day 189 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 120:1–132:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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True Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 23:37

"Faith, if it is true faith, is of such a nature that it does not rely upon itself, but holds to Christ, and takes refuge under his righteousness."

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July 8

Psalms 119:89–176

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 119:89–176

Day 188 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 119:89–176 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 7

Psalms 119:1-88

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 119:1-88

Day 187 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 119:1-88 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 6

Psalms 115–118

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 115:1–118:29

Day 186 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 115–118 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 210

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 4:20

Is the power of God at work in you? God forbid that it is only talk, just religion. The power of God’s kingdom has accompanying signs. These are not the sort of signs one finds in the world; they are God signs, signals of an unfamiliar power.

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Temperance

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Ephesians 5:15–20

Because God has so richly shed upon us the gospel of light, we ought in honor and gratitude to him try to reform and temper ourselves.

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July 5

Psalms 108–114

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 108:1–114:8

Day 185 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 108–114 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 4

Psalms 106–107

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 106:1–107:43

Day 184 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 106–107 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 3

Psalms 103–105

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 103:1–105:45

Day 183 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 103–105 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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July 2

Psalms 96–102

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 96:1–102:28

Day 182 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 96–102 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Blessed Eyes

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 10:21–24

You are blessed if your have heard and seen with your heart the Lord Jesus Christ, for there are those who have heard and seen without perception.

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July 1

Psalms 90–95

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 90:1–95:11

Day 181 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 90–95 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 205

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Mark 1:8

Paul remarked how thankful he was that he personally baptized only a few, so that personality cults could not rise up around him. I used to think it was Pastor Chu who baptized me at St. Luke’s back in 1955, but then I read his obituary and discovered he was pastor there from 1960 until 1966.

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June 30

Psalms 86–89

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 86:1–89:52

Day 180 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 86–89 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 29

Psalms 80–85

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 80:1–85:13

Day 179 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 80–85 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 28

Psalms 78–79

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 78:1–79:13

Day 178 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 78–79 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 27

Psalms 74–77

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 74:1–77:20

Day 177 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 74–77 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 26

Psalms 70–73

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 70:1–73:28

Day 176 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 70–73 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Cain or Abel

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 John 3:10–12

In Cain, we see the hateful world, and on the other hand, that poor, abject Abel well represents the obscure little brotherhood: the Church of Christ.

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June 25

Psalms 66–69

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 66:1–69:36

Day 175 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 66–69 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 24

Psalms 58–65

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 58:1–65:13

Day 174 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 58–65 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 23

Psalms 51–57

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 51:1–57:11

Day 173 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalms 51–57 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 22

Psalms 46–50

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 45:1–50:23

Day 172 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 46–50 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 21

Psalms 40–45

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 40:1–45:17

Day 171 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 40–45 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 195

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:5–6

There is one thing that pleases God: faith in him—faith in his existence and faith in his grace. Abel brought an offering to the Lord, having faith in God instead of a confidence in his offering, and so, his offering was acceptable or pleasing.

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If You Love Me

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 14:15–17

Experience teaches how difficult it is to keep Christ's Word, but the Christian will love Christ, his Word, and his kingdom more than all things of the earth.

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June 20

Psalms 36–39

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 36:1–39:13

Day 170 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 36–39 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Leave

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 2:24

God uses marriage to get us out of our parents' homes so we may grow up, make a home and family of our own, and enjoy the blessings of that estate.

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June 19

Psalms 32–35

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 32:1–35:28

Day 169 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 32–35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Woman

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 2:21–23

One of the sweetest pleasures of Christian marriage is not sexual, that the blessing of the sense of completeness at being merely with one another.

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June 18

Psalms 26–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 26:1–31:24

Day 168 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 26–31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Bless

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:8–9

You may be a blessing to your neighbor because you know you are a child of God, received into his grace, and living in the sure hope of salvation.

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June 17

Psalms 21–25

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 21:1–25:22

Day 167 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 21–25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 16

Psalms 17–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 17:1–20:9

Day 166 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 17:1–20:9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Delusions

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Psalm 4:2

If the affections and thoughts of men are without faith in God, they are without Christ and his Word, and therefore, they are without the truth.

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June 15

Psalms 9–16

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 9:1–16:11

Day 165 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 9:1–16:11 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 14

Psalms 1–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Psalm 1:1–8:9

Day 164 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Psalm 1:1–8:9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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A Revelation

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 2:20–24

The affection of the intended husband toward his betrothed spouse is of a particular and elevated kind, a knowledge and revelation of the Holy Spirit.

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June 13

Job 40–42

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 40:1–42:17

Day 163 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 40:1–42:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Prayer in Love

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Philippians 1:9–11

Christians should love and pray for the salvation of all, for the sanctification of God’s name, the coming of his kingdom, and the fulfilment of his will.

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June 12

Job 38–39

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 38:1–39:30

Day 162 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 38:1–39:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 11

Job 36–37

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 35:1–37:24

Day 161 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 35:1–37:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Open Ears

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:10–12

God’s ears are open to the prayers of the righteous, looking upon you with gracious, winning eyes, his ears alert even to the faintest sound of prayer.

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June 10

Job 32–34

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 32:1–34:37

Day 160 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 32:1–34:37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Christ in You

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Jude 3–4

One may confess Christ but still deny him in deeds and works, by insisting he is his own lord through his religious observances being the way to salvation.

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June 9

Job 29–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 29:1–31:40

Day 159 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 29:1–31:40 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 8

Job 24–28

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 24:1–28:28

Day 158 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 24:1–28:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 7

Job 21–23

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 21:1–23:17

Day 157 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 21:1–23:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 181

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Colossians 1:27

Temptations come in different forms. Typically, we think of them as being interior, compulsions of the mind or heart. But temptations are exterior as well, sometimes coming from the persuasive speeches of false preachers, or even friends and family.

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June 6

Job 17–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 17:1–20:29

Day 156 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 17:1–20:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Beware

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:9

God often lays hold upon leaders of sects who blaspheme with false doctrines, inflicting on them unusual punishments for the sake of warning others.

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June 5

Job 14–16

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 14:1–16:22

Day 155 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 14:1–16:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Harmony

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:16

As long as unity of faith and oneness of mind survive, the true Church of God abides, so we must be careful to cherish the virtue of harmony.

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June 4

Job 11–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 11:1–13:28

Day 154 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 11:1–13:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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June 3

Job 8–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 8:1–10:22

Day 153 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 8:1–10:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Like God

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 John 3:1–3

The day will come when only righteousness and holiness shall dwell on the earth — none but godly, righteous souls — for we shall be like God.

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June 2

Job 5–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 5:1–7:21

Day 152 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 5:1–7:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Suffering

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 8:18

"What is temporal suffering, however protracted, contrasted with eternal life? It is not worthy to be called suffering or to be esteemed meritorious."

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June 1

Job 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Job 1:1–4:24

Day 151 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Job 1:1–4:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 31

Esther 6–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Esther 6:1–10:3

Day 150 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 6:1–10:3 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 30

Esther 1–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Esther 1:1–5:14

Day 149 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Esther 1:1–5:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Be Watchful

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 5:8

The primitive church would assemble daily for prayer, morning and evening, and also at certain other appointed hours, and frequently entire nights.

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May 29

Nehemiah 12–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 12:1–13:31

Day 148 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 12:1–13:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 28

Nehemiah 10–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 10:1–11:36

Day 147 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 10:1–11:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Guide

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 16:13

The Holy Spirit has comes to enlighten your hearts, so that you will understand the truth, and will call to remembrance all things of Christ.

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May 27

Nehemiah 8–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 8:1–9:38

Day 146 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 8:1–9:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 26

Nehemiah 7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 7:1–73

Day 145 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 7:1–73 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 25

Nehemiah 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 4:1–6:19

Day 144 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 4:1–6:19 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 24

Nehemiah 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Nehemiah 1:1–3:32

Day 143 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nehemiah 1:1–3:32 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 23

Ezra 8–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezra 8:1–10:44

Day 142 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 8:1–10:44 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 22

Ezra 4–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezra 4:1–7:28

Day 141 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 4:1–7:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 21

Ezra 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ezra 1:1–3:13

Day 140 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezra 1:1–3:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 20

2 Chronicles 35–36

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23

Day 139 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 35:1–36:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 19

2 Chronicles 32–34

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 32:1–34:33

Day 138 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 32:1–34:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 18

2 Chronicles 28–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 28:1–31:21

Day 137 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 28:1–31:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 17

2 Chronicles 25–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 25:1–27:9

Day 136 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 25:1–27:9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 16

2 Chronicles 21–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 21:1–24:27

Day 135 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 21:1–24:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 15

2 Chronicles 18–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 18:1–20:37

Day 134 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 18:1–20:37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 14

2 Chronicles 13–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 13:1–17:19

Day 132 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 13:1–17:19 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 13

2 Chronicles 9–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 9:1–12:16

Day 132 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 9:1–12:16 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 12

2 Chronicles 6–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 6:1–8:18

Day 131 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 6:1–8:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 11

2 Chronicles 2–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 2:1–5:14

Day 130 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Chronicles 2:1–5:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Two Kingdoms

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 13:1–2

In the gospel is an entirely different, a spiritual government, that exists alone in the Word, by which sinners are convicted and Christ proclaimed.

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May 10

1 Chronicles 28 – 2 Chronicles 1

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 28:1 – 2 Chronicles 1:17

Day 129 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 28:1 – 2 Chronicles 1:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 9

1 Chronicles 25–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 25:1–27:34

Day 128 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 25:1–27:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 8

1 Chronicles 22–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 22:1–24:31

Day 127 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 22:1–24:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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VBS: Mary, Martha, and Many Faithful Women

June 20–22, 2025

Download Registration Form June 20–22, Friday, Saturday & Sunday of games, singing, crafts, Bible teaching, snacks, and lunches Friday, 5:30 registration, then 6 to 8 Saturday, 9:30am registration, then 10am to 3pm, includes lunch Sunday, 10:30am–3pm with Noon lunch. Concludes with family ice cream social from 3 to 4. Kids will be singing and reciting memory verses at the ice cream social. Here's a list of all our local Lutheran Vacation Bible Schools • June 8–12, Organ Lutheran Church, Salisbury: True North–Trusting Jesus in a Wild World. Meal at 5:30pm in the Fellowship ...

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May 7

1 Chronicles 18–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 18:1–21:30

Day 126 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 18:1–21:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 6

1 Chronicles 15–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 15:1–17:27

Day 125 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 15:1–17:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 149

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Psalm 107:28–30

If you have ever been on a boat in a bad storm, you know the helplessness of the situation. The closest many of us have come to this nautical nightmare is driving down an Interstate highway when a blinding rainstorm seems to come out of nowhere.

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Election

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 11:33

It is not for human beings to say what is right or wrong, whether an act or ruling is divine, for that is left to God alone who elects those who believe.

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May 5

1 Chronicles 12–14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 12:1–14:17

Day 124 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 12:1–14:17 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 4

1 Chronicles 9–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 9:1–11:47

Day 123 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 9:1–11:47 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 3

1 Chronicles 7–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 7:1–8:40

Day 122 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 7:1–8:40 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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May 2

1 Chronicles 6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 6:1–81

Day 121 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 6:1–81 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Sure Hope

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:24

If you believe that Christ died to save you from all evil, and hold fast to that word, you will find it so certain and sure that no creature can overthrow it.

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May 1

1 Chronicles 3–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 3:1-5:26

Day 120 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 3:1-5:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Risen Life

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Colossians 3:1–5

Through Christ's death, you are redeemed from sin and death, raised to an imperishable life you cannot yet perceive in yourselves except through faith.

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April 30

1 Chronicles 1–2

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 1:1-2:55

Day 119 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Chronicles 1:1-2:55 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 29

2 Kings 23–25

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 23:1–25:30

Day 118 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 23:1–25:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 28

2 Kings 20–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 20:1–22:20

Day 117 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 20:1–22:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 27

2 Kings 18–19

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 18:1–19:37

Day 116 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 18:1–19:37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 26

2 Kings 15–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 15:1–17:41

Day 116 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 15:1–17:41 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 25

2 Kings 12–14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 12:1–14:29

Day 115 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 12:1–14:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 24

2 Kings 9–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 9:1–11:20

Day 114 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 9:1–11:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 23

2 Kings 6–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 6:1–8:29

Day 113 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 6:1–8:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 22

2 Kings 4–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 4:1–5:27

Day 112 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 4:1–5:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 21

2 Kings 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Kings 1:1–3:27

Day 111 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Kings 1:1–3:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 20

1 Kings 21–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 21:1–22:53

Day 110 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 21:1–22:53 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Be Certain

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 4:10–11

Be careful that what you hear from the pulpit is the sure Word of God instead of those doctrines that suit a pastor's or denomination's agenda.

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April 19

1 Kings 18–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 18:1–20:43

Day 109 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 18:1–20:43 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 18

1 Kings 15–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 15:1–17:24

Day 108 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 15:1–17:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 17

1 Kings 12–14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 12:1–14:31

Day 107 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 12:1–14:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Dear Brothers

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 20:17

It is not enough to know the historical fact of Jesus, but to also know that he calls us dear brothers, infusing his own righteousness and glory into us who believe.

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April 16

1 Kings 10–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 10:1–11:43

Day 106 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 10:1–11:43 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Peace

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 20:19

It is comforting to hear Jesus tell us that his Father is also our Father, for as Jesus returns to him, we too, will one day ascend to our God in heaven.

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April 15

1 Kings 8–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 8:1–9:28

Day 105 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 8:1–9:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 14

1 Kings 6–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 6:1–7:51

Day 104 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 6:1–7:51 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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On the Third Day

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:3–4

Christ lay in the tomb for a part of three days, rising on the third, but what we should note is not so much the number but the fact that he truly died.

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April 13

1 Kings 3–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 3:1–5:18

Day 103 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 3:1–5:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 12

1 Kings 1–2

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Kings 1:1–2:46

Day 102 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Kings 1:1–2:46 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 11

2 Samuel 22–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 22:1–24:25

Day 101 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Samuel 22:1–24:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 10

2 Samuel 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 19:1–21:22

Day 100 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Samuel 19:1–21:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 9

2 Samuel 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 16:1–18:33

Day 99 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Samuel 16:1–18:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 8

2 Samuel 13–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 13:1–15:37

Day 98 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Samuel 13:1–15:37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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A Testimony

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23–25

We have the clear Word of God as testimony for us who believe, that Christ gave himself as a grace to be received in the bread and wine of his table.

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April 7

2 Samuel 8–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 8:1–12:31

Day 97 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Samuel 8:1–12:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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A Fresh Lump

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1–7

May you be a fresh lump with whom Christ Jesus being worked in, that the grace and power of the Spirit may continue to work out your salvation.

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April 6

2 Samuel 4–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 4:1–7:29

Day 96 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Samuel 4:1–7:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 5

2 Samuel 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 1:1–3:39

Day 95 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Samuel 1:1–3:39 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Expatriates

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Philippians 3:20–21

"The baptized Christian is born a citizen of heaven through baptism. We should be mindful of this fact and walk here as if native there."

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April 4

1 Samuel 28–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 28:1–31:13

Day 94 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 28:1–31:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 3

1 Samuel 25–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 25:1–27:12

Day 93 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 25:1–27:12 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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April 2

1 Samuel 21–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 21:1–24:22

Day 92 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 21:1–24:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Taken Up

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 5:24

We aim to believe in what is written in the words of Scripture, so that we may have a faith like Enoch, faith in the God who takes up his people to himself.

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April 1

1 Samuel 18–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 18:1–20:42

Day 91 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 18:1–20:42 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Rock

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1–4

We are left to believe the Word, the word of Christ, and his works that follow after us. not in our own works, but by faith in the word of the cross.

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March 31

1 Samuel 15–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 15:1–17:58

Day 90 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 15:1–17:58 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Our Boast

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 11:21b–22

The Christian life is not a matter of outward appearance but of living by the Word and through faith in and under the name of Christ Jesus, our Lord.

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March 30

1 Samuel 13–14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 13:1–14:52

Day 89 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 13:1–14:52 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 29

1 Samuel 9–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 9:1–12:25

Day 88 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 9:1–12:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Faithful Dependence

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Acts 10:42–43

Faith must be of a character that excludes all works, personal devotion, piety, or holiness as the reason for salvation, and trusts in Christ alone — that through his death, resurrection, and ascension we are saved from sin and death.

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The Small Catechism – part 111

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 7:24–25

We are saved from sin and death through faith in Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, sin is not a thing of the past; it is a present reality. Though we pray, “thy will be done,” and we know, even have memorized, the commandments, we cannot keep them.

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March 28

1 Samuel 4–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 4:1–8:22

Day 87 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 4:1–8:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Hold Fast

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 16:16

When anxiety, distress, or other trials come your way, hold fast to the Word, keep the faith, you will see Christ clearly there, and he will again bring you joy.

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March 27

1 Samuel 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 1:1–3:21

Day 86 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Samuel 1:1–3:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Collection for Hope Valley Church

WNC Disaster Relief

The Outreach Committee will again collect supplies for Valley Hope Church storeroom in Swannanoa, NC. We will collect items at the Cruise-In on Saturday, April 26th. There will be a truck or trailer near the Outreach Tent at the picnic shelter to put your donations in. ONLY the following items will be accepted: • White rice, black beans, masa, juice, shelf-safe milk, snacks, cookies • Disinfectant wipes, small size laundry and dish soap, trash bags, sponges, mops, brooms, paper towels, cleaning sprays • NEW socks and underwear, body wash, deodorant, shampoo If you have any questions about this ...

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March 26

Ruth

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ruth 1:1–4:22

Day 85 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ruth 1:1–4:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 25

Judges 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Judges 19:1–21:25

Day 84 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Judges 19:1–21:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Consider Him

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Galatians 5:22–26

One finds in Jesus strength and comfort against all vice and bad habits, as true Christians incorporate the life and name of Christ into their own lives.

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March 24

Judges 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Judges 16:1–18:31

Day 83 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Judges 16:1–18:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 23

Judges 13–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Judges 13:1–15:20

Day 82 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Judges 13:1–15:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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For You

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:21–22

No one but Christ Jesus has suffered for the sins of others, yet his passion, his suffering and death, avail for the salvation of every sinner who believes on him.

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March 22

Judges 10–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Judges 10:1–12:15

Day 81 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Judges 10:1–12:15 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 21

Judges 8–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Judges 8:1–9:57

Day 80 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Judges 8:1–9:57 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 20

Judges 6–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Judges 6:1–7:25

Day 79 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Judges 6:1–7:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 19

Judges 3–5

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Judges 3:1–5:31

Day 78 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Judges 3:1–5:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 101

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 13:9–10

The Ninth Commandment deals with craving your neighbor’s goods, those inanimate possessions of your neighbor. The Tenth Commandment speaks about lusting after living things that are your neighbor’s, whether family or not — indeed, human or not.

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March 18

Judges 1–2

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Judges 1:1–2:23

Day 77 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Judges 1:1–2:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Our Only Hope

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 6:40

This is our hope — our only hope: Christ Jesus — that we might believe in him, and having such faith, come to see him on that great and glorious Day.

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March 17

Joshua 22–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Joshua 22:1–24:33

Day 76 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joshua 22:1–24:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 16

Joshua 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Joshua 19:1–21:45

Day 75 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joshua 19:1–21:45 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 15

Joshua 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Joshua 16:1–18:27

Day 74 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joshua 16:1–18:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Another Son

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 4:25

God will keep his promise that the seed of the woman will bruise the head of the serpent, establishing Seth in that line that would herald the Savior.

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March 14

Joshua 12–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Joshua 12:1–15:63

Day 73 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joshua 12:1–15:63 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 13

Joshua 9–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Joshua 9:1–11:23

Day 72 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joshua 9:1–11:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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East of Eden

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 4:16

Lack of faith is what drives us East of Eden, away from the presence of God, the communion of saints, the church, Christ's kingdom, and eternal life.

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March 12

Joshua 5–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Joshua 5:1–8:35

Day 71 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joshua 5:1–8:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 11

Joshua 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Joshua 1:1–4:24

Day 70 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joshua 1:1–4:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Unthwarted

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Genesis 4:10–11

Nothing would thwart God's plan, not even Adam's and Eve's disobedience — our our own. He has promised a Savior, and delivered on his promise.

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March 10

Deuteronomy 32–34

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 32:1–34:12

Day 69 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 32:1–34:12 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 9

Deuteronomy 30–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 30:1–31:30

Day 68 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 30:1–31:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 8

Deuteronomy 28–29

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 28:1–29:29

Day 67 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 28:1–29:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 7

Deuteronomy 24–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 24:1–27:26

Day 66 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 24:1–27:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 6

Deuteronomy 21–23

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 21:1–23:25

Day 65 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 21:1–23:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 5

Deuteronomy 17–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 17:1–20:20

Day 64 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 17:1–20:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 4

Deuteronomy 14–16

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 14:1–16:22

Day 62 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 14:1–16:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 3

Deuteronomy 11–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 11:1–13:18

Day 61 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy11:1–13:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 2

Deuteronomy 8–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 8:1–10:22

Day 60 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 8:1–10:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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March 1

Deuteronomy 5–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 5:1–7:26

Day 60 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 5:1–7:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 28

Deuteronomy 3–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 3:1–4:49

Day 59 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 3:1–4:49 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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More and More

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1

There should be a grateful and increasing degree of perfection in the doctrines we have received, perceiving our errors and striving to mend our ways.

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February 27

Deuteronomy 1–2

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 1:1–2:37

Day 58 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Deuteronomy 1:1–2:37 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 81

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:27–28

Breaking the marriage covenant is not simply a physical matter. Adultery begins in the heart, with lust and intention or will. Jesus teaches us that it is possible to commit adultery mentally, in the deepest way: in the heart, as we say.

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February 26

Numbers 35–36

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 35:1–36:13

Day 57 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 35:1–36:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 25

Numbers 33–34

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 33:1–34:29

Day 56 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 33:1–34:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 24

Numbers 31–32

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 31:1–32:42

Day 55 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 31:1–32:42 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 23

Numbers 28–30

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 28:1–30:16

Day 54 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 28:1–30:16 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 22

Numbers 26–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 26:1–27:23

Day 53 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 26:1–27:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Our Promise

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 4:5–7

Be careful that you are not tempted to believe twisted Scriptures, especially when it concerns false promises for your soul. Christ alone is our Promise.

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February 21

Numbers 23–25

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 23:1–25:18

Day 52 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 23:1–25:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 20

Numbers 21–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 21:1–22:41

Day 51 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 21:1–22:41 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Ask

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 18:35–42

What do you want Jesus to do for you? Heal some spiritual blindness? Increase your faith? Hear the gospel and receive God's grace? Ask and you shall receive.

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February 19

Numbers 18–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 18:1–20:29

Day 50 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 18:1–20:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 18

Numbers 16–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 16:1–17:13

Day 49 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 16:1–17:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Fasting

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 3:16–4:1

We should cheerfully suffer want and temptation for the service of God and the good of our neighbor, like Christ did for us.

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February 17

Numbers 14–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 14:1–15:41

Day 48 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 14:1–15:41 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 16

Numbers 11–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 11:1–13:33

Day 47 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 11:1–13:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 15

Numbers 8–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 8:1–10:36

Day 46 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 8:1–10:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 14

Numbers 7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 7:1–89

Day 45 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 7:1–89 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Clang

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1, 7

The gifts of God are to be used in service of neighbor so that God receives the glory for our actions. This is accomplished when we serve with love.

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February 13

Numbers 5–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 5:1–6:27

Day 44 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 5:1–6:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Entrusting

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:21–23

You just can't win sometimes. Trying to defend yourself does not work; you just get judged all the more. All you can do is entrust yourself to God.

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February 12

Numbers 3–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 3:1–4:48

Day 43 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 3:1–4:48 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Purge

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 5:6-7

We are forgiven only if we continue in faith and are occupied with purging out the impurity that remains in us. Life is daily repentance and forgiveness: purging.

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February 11

Numbers 1–2

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Numbers 1:1–2:34

Day 42 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Numbers 1:1–2:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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You Must

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Colossians 3:12–13

Are you gracious or harsh and demanding of others? We must show mercy and grace to our neighbor, as we have been shown these by Christ.

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February 10

Leviticus 26–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 26:1–27:34

Day 41 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 26:1–27:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 9

Leviticus 24–25

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 24:1–25:55

Day 40 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 24:1–25:55 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 8

Leviticus 22–23

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 22:1–23:44

Day 39 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 22:1–23:44 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Whatever

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Colossians 3:16–17

All works are good, so long as they are done in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, for his glory, as directed by him rather than by one's own ability.

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February 7

Leviticus 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 19:1–21:24

Day 38 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 19:1–21:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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A Mystery

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 8:9–10

Don't you love a good mystery, one told well and ends well? That is what Jesus came to proclaim, a mystery for the ages revealed for you.

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February 6

Leviticus 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 16:1–18:30

Day 37 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 16:1–18:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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February 5

Leviticus 14–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 14:1–15:33

Day 36 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 14:1–15:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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No Doubt

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 20:14–16

The gospel leaves us no room to doubt the Lord's favor, for the first and the last to believe his word will receive his eternal and generous salvation.

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February 4

Leviticus 11–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 11:1–13:59

Day 35 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 11:1–13:59 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Greatest

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 13:12–13

When there is but infinite day, we will require faith no more, nor hope. Love is the permanent thing, and therefore, the greatest of the three that now abide.

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February 3

Leviticus 8–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 8:1–10:20

Day 34 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 8:1–10:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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True Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 8:1–3

Come to Christ because you are a sinner, not because you think he must have someone as great and pious as you. Come with faith in him, not in yourself.

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February 2

Leviticus 5–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 5:1–7:38

Day 33 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 5:1–7:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Run to Win

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 9:23–27

A Christian does not live life aimlessly. This life is a race to the prize, eternal life in Jesus Christ, and so, must be run with passion and purpose.

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February 1

Leviticus 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Leviticus 1:1–4:35

Day 32 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Leviticus 1:1–4:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Look There

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:49–50

Seek! Search! Look everywhere else. But you will never find Christ Jesus anywhere else but in the holy Scripture. The Spirit will reveal himself there.

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January 31

Exodus 39–40

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 39:1–40:38

Day 31 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 39:1–40:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 30

Exodus 36–38

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 36:1–38:31

Day 30 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 36:1–38:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Proud of the Gospel

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 11:21–23

A Christian glories in the things of which other men are ashamed — in the cross and in his sufferings. For the world will not long endure the Word.

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January 29

Exodus 33–35

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 33:1–35:35

Day 29 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 33:1–35:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Favor the Lowly

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:14–16

As much as you are able, live in peace with all; spend time with those of humble circumstance. Be a blessing to your neighbor.

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January 28

Exodus 30–32

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 30:1–32:35

Day 28 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 30:1–32:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Marriage Will

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 2:1–2

Marriage, because it is God's institution, will be a difficult work, as the flesh will resist and rebel, as it always does against doing God's will.

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January 27

Exodus 28–29

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 28:1–29:46

Day 27 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 28:1–29:46 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Love Your Neighbor

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 5:43–46

Love desires the best for its neighbor, even when one's neighbor does not desire the best for you, so one must pray for them even when they are not neighborly.

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January 26

Exodus 25–27

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 25:1–27:21

Day 26 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 25:1–27:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Wheat and Weeds

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 13:26–30

Jesus allowed for believers and unbelievers alike in the church, so that both might be spared, believers from violent uprooting, and unbelievers an opportunity to believe.

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January 25

Exodus 22–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 22:1–24:18

Day 25 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 22:1–24:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Many Functions

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:3–5

Each Christian has been given a calling, and with that calling a particular gift or gifts to fulfill the calling. These do not make her better or happier than another.

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January 24

Exodus 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 19:1–21:36

Day 24 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 19:1–21:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Failure

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–49

God permits us to fail in order to make us seek him in his Word. Do not despair when things do not go your way. God is calling you.

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January 23

Exodus 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 16:1–18:27

Day 23 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 16:1–18:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Prophecy

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:6–8

Paul does not put much emphasis on foretelling the future, but on the explanation of the Scriptures, so that there may be faith in the gospel.

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January 22

Exodus 13–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 13:1–15:27

Day 22 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 13:1–15:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 45

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:21

It is the Word of God received in faith that makes one holy. The preaching of that Word is vital, whether it is a lector reading the Word aloud, a pastor proclaiming it from a pulpit, or the Holy Spirit speaking through a printed Bible or app.

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January 21

Exodus 10–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 10:1–12:51

Day 21 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 10:1–12:51 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Love Is Not Vengeful

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Proverbs 10:12

Love is virtue pure and precious. It neither utters, nor thinks any evil of its neighbor. It rather covers sin; not one sin, nor two, but a “multitude of sins.”

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January 20

Exodus 7–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 7:1–9:35

Day 20 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 7:1–9:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 19

Exodus 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 4:1–6:30

Day 19 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 4:1–6:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Dealing with Trouble

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–45

Good and bad happens to bad and so-called good people alike. The difference is how one responds, and why, and from where their peace comes.

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January 18

Exodus 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Exodus 1:1–3:22

Day 18 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Exodus 1:1–3:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Christ Alone

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:33–35

If salvation in Christ's light is to be brought about, all other righteousness in ourselves, sought outside of Christ with works, must be rejected.

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January 17

Genesis 48–50

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 48:1–50:26

Day 17 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 48:1–50:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Transformed Thought

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:1–3

Christians are not to be ruled by their feelings or reasoning, for these are matters of their will. But God's will revealed through his Word transforms them.

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January 16

Genesis 46–47

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 46:1–47:31

Day 16 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 46:1–47:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Appearances

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:33–35

Simeon was not impressed by appearances and so, could bless Christ Jesus. If appearances are our motivation, we will not bless Jesus.

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January 15

Genesis 43–45

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 43:1–45:28

Day 15 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 43:1–45:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Acceptable Sacrifice

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 2:2–5

Christians are priests, each and every one of them, and as priests, are to offer acceptable sacrifices to God. That sacrifice is self for the honor God.

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January 14

Genesis 41–42

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 41:1–42:38

Day 14 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 41:1–42:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Faith in His Word

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:25–33

We must have faith in the Word, not in what our senses tell us. Feelings are secondary (at least) and are to be subordinated to "what is written."

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January 13

Genesis 38–40

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 38:1–40:23

Day 13 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 38:1–40:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Bless

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:14–21

Christians should not curse—in the sense of wishing evil in a person's life. However, Christians are to censure and reprove evil in the hope of good.

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January 12

Genesis 35–37

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 35:1–37:36

Day 12 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 35:1–37:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Kept in Humble Faith

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:41–52

God allows suffering to guard against presumption, as example to others to repent, and as preparation for finding Christ, and keeping him.

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January 11

Genesis 32–34

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 32:1–34:31

Day 11 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 32:1–34:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Living Sacrifice

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 12:1–2

The sacrifices of the Old Testament are fulfilled in the one sacrifice of Christ Jesus so that we may offering the living sacrifice of faith in everyday life.

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January 10

Genesis 30–31

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 30:1–31:55

Day 10 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 30:1–31:55 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 9

Genesis 27-29

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 27:1–29:35

Day 9 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 27:1–29:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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January 8

Genesis 25-26

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 25:1–26:35

Day 8 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 25:1–26:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 7

Genesis 22-24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 22:1–24:67

Day 7 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 22:1–24:67 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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To Know Christ

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 2:1–6

The magi may not have known who the newborn king truly was, but you and I are called to attend to our vocations, then think only how we may know Christ.

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January 6

Genesis 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 19:1–21:34

Day 6 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 19:1–21:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 5

Genesis 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 16:1–18:33

Day 5 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 16:1–18:33 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 4

Genesis 12–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 12:1–15:21

Day 4 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 12:1–15:21 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 3

Genesis 8–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 8:1–11:32

Day 3 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 8–11 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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The Small Catechism – part 26

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Exodus 20:5–6

The Hebrew word typically translated as “jealous” in Exodus 20:5 can mean zealous, passionate, even outraged — or simply protective. Luther translated it as “zealous” (eifriger) but the major English translations all read “jealous.”

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The Gift of God

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Ephesians 2:1-10

Just as little as it lies in one’s power to be born and to receive natural existence, so little does it lie in his power to be without sin or to escape from it. He who created us must take it away.

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January 2

Genesis 4–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 4:1–7:24

Day 2 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 4–7 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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January 1

Genesis 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Genesis 1:1–3:24

Day 1 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Genesis 1–3 in your favorite translation, solve today's Word Search, and solve the online jigsaw of today's Scripture graphic.

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December 31

Revelation 20–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Revelation 20:1–22:21

Day 365 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Revelation 20:1–22:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Revealing God

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 1:1–5

You can't wrap your mind around the Trinity. God is above the world and very different. We cannot imagine. So, God reveals himself and those with faith believe what he says about himself.

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December 30

Revelation 17–19

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Revelation 17:1–19:21

Day 364 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Revelation 17:1–19:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Small Catechism – part 22

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Exodus 20:3

The command to have no other gods is packed with things to consider. Having another god means to own the god, as one could an idol. But we cannot own Yahweh, in that sense, unless we try to make him into an image that we would worship instead of Yahweh himself.

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Spiritual Blessings – Monday

Preparing for the Second Sunday after Christmas

Series: Lectio Concordia

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, having the word of Christ dwell in you richly, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

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Faith on the Other Side

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:2–5

Because God is a righteous judge, things must be eventually different: the godly must have eternal good — and the wicked, on the other hand, must be punished forever. Otherwise, he would not be either righteous or God. So, we must keep faith in him despite wickedness and persecution and other troubles in this life.

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December 29

Revelation 13–16

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Revelation 13:1–16:21

Day 362 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Revelation 13:1–16:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Peace of Christ

The First Sunday after Christmas

Series: Lectio Concordia

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, having the word of Christ dwell in you richly, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

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The Word Alone

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:15–20

"Whoever believes the Word, does not care who the person is that speaks the Word, and neither will he honor the Word for the sake of the person; but on the contrary, he honors the person because of the Word, and always subordinates the person to the Word."

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December 28

Revelation 4–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Revelation 9:1–12:21

Day 361 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Revelation 9:1–12:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Least of These

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:8–14

Had you been in Bethlehem on that night, you would have paid as little attention to Christ as they did; but since it is now made known who Christ is, you profess to serve him, but you would hardly have done it before. If you do nothing for the needy now, you would not have done it for Jesus and his family then.

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December 27

Revelation 4–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Revelation 4:1–8:13

Day 360 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Revelation 4:1–8:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Comfort of Grace

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 2:1–7

Jesus was a natural man in every respect just as we are — the only difference that he was without a sinful nature. It should be therefore, a great comfort to us that Jesus took upon himself our nature and flesh.

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December 26

Revelation 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Revelation 1:1–3:22

Day 359 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Revelation 1:1–3:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 25

2 John, 3 John, Jude

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 John 1:1–Jude 25

Day 358 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 John 1:1–Jude 25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 24

1 John

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 John 1:1–5:21

Day 357 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 John 1:1–5:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Peace of Christ – Tuesday

Preparing for the First Sunday after Christmas

Series: Lectio Concordia

Though Satan somewhat bound from and cannot destroy Christ's church, he can still cause trouble and tribulation for God's people. But Jesus promises to be with us, and in this word, we may have peace in the world.

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December 23

2 Peter

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Peter 1:1–3:18

Day 356 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Peter 1:1–3:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Peace of Christ – Monday

Preparing for the First Sunday after Christmas

Series: Lectio Concordia

One never has sustaining peace in self, in religion, in devotion. But when you trust in Christ alone for forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life, it will be well with your soul.

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Preparing the Way

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 13:11–14

"Preparing the way" is a metaphor for confronting people who need to repent. Preparing the way is proclamation of the law so that people do not depend upon themselves and their religion but trust in Christ alone.

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December 22

1 Peter

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 1:1–5:14

Day 355 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Peter 1:1–5:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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The Natural Fruit of Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 13:11–14

We must first tell the sinners how they can be liberated from their sins and perceive a merciful God. When they have been released from the power of an evil conscience, joy will naturally result.

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December 21

James

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: James 1:1–5:20

Day 354 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read James 1:1–5:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 20

Hebrews 11–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Hebrews 11:1–13:29

Day 353 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Hebrews 11:1–13:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 19

Hebrews 7–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Hebrews 7:1–10:39

Day 352 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Hebrews 7:1–10:39 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 18

Hebrews 1–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Hebrews 1:1–6:20

Day 351 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Hebrews 1:1–6:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 17

Titus & Philemon

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Titus1:1–Philemon 25

Day 350 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Titus1:1–Philemon 25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Priestly Prayer

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4–7

Let no one decide that he will be utterly careless and rest upon God, making no effort, no exertion, not even resorting to prayer. Prayer is trust in God.

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December 16

2 Timothy

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 1:1–4:22

Day 349 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Timothy 1:1–4:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Serving God

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: James 2:14–18

To serve God is nothing else than to serve your neighbor in love, whether enemy or friend, or whether you can help in temporal or spiritual matters.

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December 15

1 Timothy

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Timothy 1:1–6:21

Day 348 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Timothy 1:1–6:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 14

2 Thessalonians

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:1–3:18

Day 347 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Thessalonians 1:1–3:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 13

1 Thessalonians

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1–5:28

Day 346 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Thessalonians 1:1–5:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 12

Colossians

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Colossians 1:1–4:18

Day 345 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Colossians 1:1–4:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 11

Philippians

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Philippians 1:1–4:23

Day 344 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Philippians 1:1–4:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Wake Up

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 13:11–14

For the sake of gain, we rise from sleep and go to work. How much greater the need for us to awaken from our spiritual sleep, to engage the works of light.

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December 10

Ephesians 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:1–6:24

Day 343 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ephesians 4:1–6:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Well Prepared

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 8:18–25

There is no one so prepared for the judgment day as he who fears God and longs to be without sin. What do you fear? You are well prepared for that day.

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December 9

Ephesians 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Ephesians 1:1–3:22

Day 342 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ephesians 1:1–3:22 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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His Kingdom Come

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 21:25–28

If we are true Christians we will earnestly and heartily join in Christ's prayer, saying "Thy kingdom come." If we do not so pray, we are not yet true Christians.

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December 8

Galatians 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Galatians 4:1–6:18

Day 341 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Galatians 4:1–6:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 7

Galatians 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1–3:29

Day 340 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Galatians 1:1–3:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Signs

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 21:19–28

"People will eat and drink, buy and sell, marry and be given in marriage and wrap themselves up in this present life as if they expected to abide here forever."

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December 6

2 Corinthians 10–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 10:1–13:14

Day 339 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Corinthians 10:1–13:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 5

2 Corinthians 5–9

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 5:1–9:15

Day 338 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Corinthians 5:1–9:15 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 4

2 Corinthians 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 1:1–4:18

Day 337 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 2 Corinthians 1:1–4:18 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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By Faith Alone

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 21:1–5

"The nature of faith is that it does not judge nor reason by what it sees, but by what it hears. It depends upon the Word alone and not on vision or sight."

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December 3

1 Corinthians 15–16

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1–16:24

Day 336 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Corinthians 15:1–16:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 2

1 Corinthians 12–14

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40

Day 335 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Corinthians 12:1–14:40 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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December 1

1 Corinthians 9–11

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1–11:13

Day 334 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Corinthians 9:1–11:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Awaiting Glory

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Philippians 3:13–21

At his coming, Christ will glorify our bodies until they correspond to his own immortal, glorious body, doing all this quite without the help of our works.

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November 30

1 Corinthians 5–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1–8:13

Day 333 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Corinthians 5:1–8:13 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Waiting for Salvation – Saturday

Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent

Series: Lectio Concordia
Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:2

The Lord will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

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November 29

1 Corinthians 1–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1–4:21

Day 332 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read 1 Corinthians 1:1–4:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Ready for Advent

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Luke 21:25–28

The last day will come and people will not expect it, even though that day is at the door. Told that these are signs of the last day, still they will not believe.

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November 28

Romans 14–16

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Romans 14:1–16:27

Day 331 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Romans 14:1–16:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 27

Romans 11–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Romans 11:1–13:14

Day 330 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Romans 11:1–13:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 26

Romans 8–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Romans 8:1–10:21

Day 329 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Romans 8:1–10:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Kept in Fear

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 5:8–11

We think we are safe begin to drift when we should fear God, always being concerned for our spiritual condition, so that we pray, "Lord, increase our faith."

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November 25

Romans 4–7

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Romans 4:1–7:25

Day 328 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Romans 4:1–7:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Waiting for Salvation – Monday

Monday before the First Sunday of Advent

Series: Lectio Concordia
Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11

The great Day of the Lord will come when we least expect it, so we must be ready for his return. This is what we profess in the Nicene Creed: "He will return with glory to judge the quick and the dead."

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November 24

Romans 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Romans 1:1–3:31

Day 327 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Romans 1:1–3:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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That We May Stand

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 25:31–32

May the Spirit of Christ move in you so that you might fear, love, and trust his Father and desire to stand before him in heaven in all his glorious majesty.

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November 23

Acts 27–28

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 27:1–28:31

Day 326 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 27:1–28:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 22

Acts 24–26

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 24:1–26:32

Day 325 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 24:1–26:32 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 21

Acts 21–23

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 21:1–23:35

Day 324 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 21:1–23:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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When Tempted

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Psalm 119:9–12

When tempted, a wise man is watchful, not relying on human knowledge, reason, or feelings, but he remembers God’s Word, and is guided thereby.

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November 20

Acts 18–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 18:1–20:38

Day 323 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 18:1–20:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 19

Acts 16–17

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 16:1–17:34

Day 322 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 16:1–17:34 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 18

Acts 14–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 14:1–15:41

Day 321 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 14:1–15:41 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 17

Acts 11–13

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 11:1–13:52

Day 320 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 11:1–13:52 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 16

Acts 9–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 9:1–10:48

Day 319 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 9:1–10:48 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 15

Acts 7–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 7:1–8:40

Day 318 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 7:1–8:40 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 14

Acts 4–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 4:1–6:15

Day 317 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 4:1–6:15 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Unmoved

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Psalm 5:3, 7-8, 11-12

The one who trusts in God will rejoice even if the whole world should burst upon his head. Such a person would stand unmoved amid the falling ruins.

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November 13

Acts 1–3

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Acts 1:1–3:26

Day 316 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Acts 1:1–3:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Daily Fear

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 22:8–14

"We need to cling to God and pray: Merciful God, thou hast permitted me to become a Christian, help me to continue to be one and to increase daily in faith".

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November 12

John 19–21

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 19:1–21:25

Day 315 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 19:1–21:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 11

John 16–18

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 16:1–18:40

Day 314 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 16:1–18:40 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 10

John 13–15

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 13:1–15:27

Day 313 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 13:1–15:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 9

John 11–12

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 11:1–12:50

Day 312 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 11:1–12:50 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Stages of Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: John 4:46–50

Pure and strong faith requires one to cast away all feelings, understanding, and reason, to trust in Christ's word, be satisfied with it, and feel secure in it.

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November 8

John 9–10

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 9:1–10:42

Day 311 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 9:1–10:42John 10:11 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 7

John 7–8

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 7:1–8:59

Day 310 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 7:1–8:59 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 6

John 5–6

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 5:1–6:71

Day 309 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 5:1–6:71 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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November 5

John 3–4

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 3:1–4:54

Day 308 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 3:1–4:54 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Proper Attire

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 22:8–14

Faith is the appropriate attire for the wedding of God and his Bride. No one will be admitted to the marriage feast unless they are clothed in Christ.

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November 4

John 1–2

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: John 1:1–2:25

Day 307 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read John 1:1–2:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Equal Service

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Romans 15:1–6

True service of praise is not established with revenues, laws, and programs. The only true service we all can render him is to praise and to thank him.

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November 3

Luke 23–24

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Luke 23:1–24:53

Day 306 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Luke 23:1–24:53 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Remember

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Acts 22:14–16

Do not be terrified of sin but call to mind your baptism. Comfort yourself that God covenanted to forgive your sins and not condemn you for Christ's sake.

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November 2

Luke 21–22

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Luke 21:1–22:71

Day 305 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Luke 21:1–22:71 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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God Wants Us

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Reading the Word with Luther
Scripture Text: Matthew 22:1–14

If I gave God all the good works I could, it would be of no use to him; He wants my whole heart; he wants me. This marriage union is accomplished by faith.

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November 1

Luke 19–20

Series: Read the Bible in a Year
Scripture Text: Luke 19:1–20:47

Day 304 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Luke 19:1–20:47 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.

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Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope – part 29

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:3–5

If one imagines that salvation comes in any other way than through faith in Christ, that one is an antichrist. If he proclaims that some deeds must be done, religious services performed, or anything be believed beyond that satisfaction who is Christ himself, then that person is opposed to Christ.

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The Smalcald Articles – part 132

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:13–15

The Word of God united with faith makes things holy. Human rituals, especially when devised to make money, have nothing to do with consecration. Baptism, for example, was instituted by God to join us to Christ’s death and resurrection, and is to be received by faith in God’s promises.

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The Smalcald Articles – part 131

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Titus 1:13–16

If a ceremony or regulation denies the work of Christ, God’s grace, or his plan of redemption, then it is untrue, or to use a stronger term, heresy. If it is claimed that any religious tradition attains to the remission of sins — in whole or in part — it is heresy.

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The Smalcald Articles – part 118

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 3:1–5

The Word of God is the foundation of doctrinal authority. It is God’s agency of grace. Human reason cheats people out of his grace and turns them into true fanatics who rely on their own so-called insights instead of the conviction of Scripture.

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New Members

Received September 8, 2024

Scripture Text: Romans 12:4-5

Ten new members received at our Homecoming service, September 8, 2024

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The Smalcald Articles – part 108

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Ephesians 5:25-27

The Church is made holy — completely so and without a single stain — because God says so in his Word. This is what we believe through faith in Christ. This washing is done without mystery or human explanation, by the simple agency of water and what God has spoken.

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Homecoming 2024

New Associate Pastor Preaching

Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:25

Homecoming 2024 featured Brian Lord, our new Associate Pastor, preaching.

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The Smalcald Articles – part 76

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 13:11

God uses his law to demolish the false righteousness of so-called saints and sinners too. He uses his Word to awaken us from the death of spiritual sleep. The effect is not that of a gentle alarm clock but rather, a jackhammer that jolts us into consciousness.

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The Smalcald Articles – part 24

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Hebrews 6:1–6

While it may be “omitted without sin and danger,” it may not be done without danger of sin. If people believe that Holy Communion is a work, a sacrifice done by a priest, and a service performed by themselves to receive God’s grace and forgiveness, then they are in real danger.

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Hope for the Church of Christ

A Bible study about the revelation of the Son of Man and his letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor

Scripture Text: Revelation 1:1–3:22

A Bible study about the revelation of the Son of Man and his letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor

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Emmaus 2.0

A Sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year B

Scripture Text: Acts 3:11–21; Psalm 4:1–8; 1 John 3:1–7; Luke 24:36–49

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Concerning Monastic Vows – part 5

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:13–16

What a trial the Lutheran Reformers faced; we can hardly imagine such an issue in our modern culture. Back and forth the arguments went, first being written out, edited by peers, then written again and again until all could be in agreement with the document before sending it on to Rome.

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Concerning Monastic Vows – part 4

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Matthew 19:16–26

So-called evangelical perfection is the keeping of all God’s commands. Let us consider three points in this regard. First, being in a monastic order does not equal “evangelical perfection” any more than does membership in a particular denomination.

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Walking through Holy Week

Readings from and comments on the Daily Lectionary

Scripture Text: Acts 17:11

Videos featuring readings from and comments on the Daily Lectionary will be posted daily, Sunday, March 24 – Saturday, March 30, 2024.

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Concerning the Mass – part 73

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Isaiah 1:18

Ceremonies and rituals are nice. But a ceremony or a ritual is not fine in and of itself. For example, if I go through the motions of living with my wife but do not believe that she loves me, consider the relational benefits alone that are absent to me.

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Concerning the Mass – part 72

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 5:1–2

Ceremonies and rituals are nice. But a ceremony or a ritual is not fine in and of itself. For example, if I go through the motions of living with my wife but do not believe that she loves me, consider the relational benefits alone that are absent to me.

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The Spiritual Realms

A Nine-session Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond this World

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 6:14

"The Spiritual Realms," a nine-session Bible study on Heaven and Hell and other places beyond this world

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Concerning the Mass – part 49

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23–29

There is false security in performing a ritual, or in it being performed for us, expecting that it has some spiritual value just because the ceremony is done. It is not enough to come to the altar to eat and drink a bit of bread and wine.

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Scripture Jigsaw Puzzles Index

Click any verse to work the online jigsaw

Here is a collection of verses and links to all the online jigsaw puzzles used in our devotions and worship pages, as well puzzles made from Luther quotes.

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Concerning the Mass – part 42

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Hebrews 4:14–16

Jesus Christ is the only high priest able to stand between you and God. As such, he is called our “great high priest” by the writer of Hebrews. Because Jesus is our high priest, we are able to make the good confession. That confession is that he is the Christ, the one whose sacrifice has made the difference.

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Luther Quotes

Quotations of Martin Luther

This is a page devoted to some of the quotes of Luther that Pastor Ryman likes. You may like them too.

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2024 VBS

Vacation Bible School

Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 2:2

The Adventures of Paul 2024 Vacation Bible School We’re going to see the light through the Sword of the Lord!

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Concerning the Mass – part 10

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 2:15

It is critical to have a right understanding. Our modern English Bible translations use the phrase, "rightly handling the word of truth." The King James puts a finer point on the phrase by following William Tyndale's lead in literally translating the phrase as "rightly dividing the word of truth."

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Concerning the Mass – part 6

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Mark 11:15–17

Grace is not merited “from the work worked” (ex opere operato) by humans. It is a gift received through faith in the great work of Christ. Going through religious motions accounts for nothing without faith in God’s word of promise.

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Concerning the Mass – part 5

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12

I know a man who reads his morning paper, then removes the employment section of the classified ads. He takes that bit of the paper with him on his drive to work. If someone is panhandling on a street corner, he hands them the employment classifieds.

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Concerning the Mass – part 3

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 10:17

One must trust the promise of God, believing with true faith. Yet, as we have said, this cannot be accomplished without the Word. One must actually hear the words of Scripture, not a babbling in another language but real, understandable words.

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1,000 Push-ups Challenge

For those of you doing the 1,000 push-ups between All Saints Day and New Years Day, here is my spreadsheet. You may download and use it for yourself. Might help you keep track. You'll see that I have a few other exercizes there too. Don't feel like you have to do those too. 

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Gospel Challenge

Read the gospels between Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

Scripture Text: Matthew 1:1–John 21:25

A reading plan to guide you in reading the four gospels between Thanksgiving and Christmas

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Trunk ‘r Treat

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Our annual Trunk 'r Treat tradition provides Halloween candy, hotdogs, and hayrides in a safe environment for hundreds of local children. 

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Concerning Good Works – part 12

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 3:27–31

We receive salvation, forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit because of God’s grace — not because we deserve these gifts or have earned them. There is no merit in keeping the law, since it cannot save us, even if we could keep it, which we cannot do at any rate.

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Concerning Good Works – part 11

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: John 15:8–11

We do good works for three principal reasons. One, we are to bear good fruit so that God is glorified, and two, to prove that we are real disciples of Jesus. Doing good in Christ’s name not only shows others whom we follow, it also shows us that we are his disciples.

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Concerning Good Works – part 9

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: John 6:47

We confess that for salvation, nothing else needs to be added to faith in Christ, or what is also called belief. Much is said in the record of Scripture about doing good works but never so that one would be justified with God by doing those works.

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Concerning Good Works – part 2

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: John 3:12-15

It is hard to believe. But it is true and must be believed. Christ came to save poor sinners — and he does not need our help. Our works are not the way; Christ is. Religion is not the truth; Christ is. Our devotion is not the life; Christ is.

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2023 VBS

Vacation Bible School

Scripture Text: Luke 11:30

Living Water: 2023 Vacation Bible School We’re going to get wet!

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Free Concert

Matthew Weaver & Clay Lunsford

Free concert with Matthew Weaver and Clay Lunsford on Friday, May 19th at 7pm in the fellowship hall

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2025 Cruise ‘n Barbeque

Event Photos

Scripture Text: Galatians 5:14

Photos of the Cruise ‘n Barbeque at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC. Proceeds benefit the needy in our community.

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Concerning Repentance – part 56

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Timothy 3:16–17

In C. S. Lewis’ poem, “As the Ruin Falls,” he writes, “a scholar’s parrot may talk Greek.” People may sound authoritative; indeed, some birds may seem so. But by their singing, one may determine what sort of birds these authorities are.

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Concerning Repentance – part 52

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Romans 4:1–8

Everyone acknowledges that, “You can’t take it with you.” Common sense wisdom understands that our works have no eternal value. So why do some try to stack them up as having merit with God? Belief in God’s promises is what counts as righteousness.

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We Are the Lord’s

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 14:8–9

We may go about living our lives with good, Christian courage, knowing that we belong to the Lord. He has prepared us for both life and death.

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In the Beginning

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: John 1:1–5

What was in the beginning — even before the beginning — and where did it all come from is the subject of John's and Luther's writings today.

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A Just Reward

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:2–4

God will repay the wicked for their persecution of Christians, and he will reward Christians, though not for the reasons many think.

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The Faith of Shepherds

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 2:15–20

Do we believe the Word of God because of the revelation or because of its messenger, because it is God's Word or because of the preacher?

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Our Need of the Gospel

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 2:8–14

We are not so pious as we imagine ourselves to be. Take care of your self-regard and pious pride, for the gospel grows in the pasture of confession.

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Grace Working in Nature

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 2:1–7

Jesus took on our nature so that, through faith in him, we may be given his nature, and be made right to be with him in eternity.

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For You

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 2:7–11

The great joy of this day is that your Father has given the gift of his Son, along with the gifts of his Spirit and eternal life ... to you. His gift is for you.

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Behold!

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: John 1:29–34

Jesus is the only one who can remove your sins, and make you right with the Father. Behold, the Lamb of God who has taken away the sin of the world.

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The Last Message

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: John 1:19–23

Our lives, like John the Baptist's life and ministry, should direct our family, friends, and neighbors to Christ and his gospel.

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The Word-angel

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 11:7–10

God's Word-angel made manifest the sin and religion that would hinder the coming grace of his Christ, the Messiah, the long-awaited one.

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Believe and Rejoice

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4–7

Until the heart believes in God, it is not possible to rejoice in him. But for the believer, both rejoicing and peace are possible.

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Armor of Light

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 13:11–14

It is not enough to put off the works of darkness; one must put on the armor of light. Without the light of faith, even works we think good are not.

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Four A.M.

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Romans 8:1–5

Jim Nestingen once said that “four o’clock in the morning is when the flesh attacks.” He meant that our minds rehearse or run over and over all those disappointments in ourselves.

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Third Sunday in Advent

Year A

Scripture Text: Isaiah 35:1–10; Psalm 146:1–10; James 5:7–11; Matthew 11:2–15

A sermon for the Third Sunday in Advent, Year A  •   Download PDF  Welcome to this sermon for the third Sunday in Advent in year A of the preaching lectionary. This is December 11, 2022, when I am actually preaching it but you may be listening to it at some point in the future. You may even be listening to it a few days early but at any rate, today is a sermon for the third Sunday in Advent. Our readings today are from Isaiah 35:1–10, from Psalm 146, from James 5:7–11, and what I’ll be reading from today — although speaking about each of those lessons — is the Holy Gospel ...

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God’s Pursuing Mercy

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Psalm 23:5–6

God’s pursuing mercy finds its target through the cross. Through faith in God’s grace through Christ, the law’s condemnation cannot follow through.

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The Death of Death

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and John 11:21–26

Death may think it rules the world, but there is another who rules over death, for he brings to life even those who have died. “Christ is the Death of death.”

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The Icon

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Colossians 1:15–20

How was Christ Jesus able to conquer our enemies: sin and death, the devil and hell? Look no further than the incarnation.

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The Price of Victory

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and 1 Corinthians 15:56–57

If your sin is found in you, you will pay. If, however, your sin is borne by Christ Jesus to the cross, he who is found to be with our sin, pays the penalty for us.

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We Go Free

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Psalm 102:18–22

The Lord looked down from height of heaven and saw a world imprisoned by sin. There was nothing we could do about it. God had to do it himself.

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A Pretty, Sinless Savior

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and John 6:28–29

If Christ must be a pretty, sinless Savior, then our sins are cast back on us. We should want nothing to do with this false, Roman faith.

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The Iniquity of Us All

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Isaiah 66:22–24

We are spared a great and eternal penalty, separation from God and the fire of hell, because God has laid on his Christ the iniquity of us all.

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A Hard Saying

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Genesis 22:5–8

Though the innocent, unblemished Lamb of God, “personally innocent,” as Luther wrote, “his sinlessness was defiled with the sinfulness of the world."

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A Cursed Sinner

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Romans 8:3

If Jesus were not a cursed sinner, he would not have died, and a whole world would be lost in sin and death.

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Our Law-keeper

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Matthew 3:13–15

God has turned the tables on law-keepers everywhere. Christ is the law-keeper, our law-keeper. He is our law-keeper because we are joined to him.

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Paying the Penalty

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Ezekiel 18:4

The righteous and innocent soul who is the very Son of God, had to die because upon him was laid the charge and penalty of all sinners: sin and death.

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No Exaggeration

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Isaiah 53:4–6

“All the prophets of old said that Christ should be the greatest transgressor, murderer, adulterer, thief, blasphemer that ever was or ever could be on earth.”

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Numbered among Sinners

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Isaiah 53:6–12

The death that we deserved was suffered by Christ Jesus, by a good and righteous man, but an incarnate man, God born in the flesh.

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The Curse

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:13 and Deuteronomy 21:22–23

When Christ became our curse God removed the curse of the law from us. This happens because we have faith in the one who became our curse.

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Rest for the Soul

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:12 and Matthew 11:28–30

Keeping the law rightly demands an observance of more than the law; it requires we observe the one who did keep it justly.

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No Good at All

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:12 and Colossians 2:20–23

What does God command us but to believe, to have faith — not in our works but in his work, his grace toward us. We recoil at the thought.

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The Righteous Man

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:12 and Romans 3:19–22

When one is made righteous through faith in the Righteous Man, all his deeds are deemed good. Righteousness does not come from deeds but righteous deeds do rightly follow faith. 

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The Gift of Life

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:12 and 2 Corinthians 3:4–6

I must daily divest myself of the law’s baggage, relying upon God’s grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. There is life in him alone.

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The First Sunday of Advent

Year A

Scripture Text: Isaiah 2:1–5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:8–14; Matthew 24:36–44

A sermon on the appointed lessons for the First Sunday in Advent, year A, preached by Rev. Mark Ryman, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC.

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The Two Witnesses

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:12 and Revelation 11:3–4

Now we are free to offer good works, not as things worthy of forgiveness and salvation, but done precisely because we are forgiven and saved.

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Curse and Blessing

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:12 and Deuteronomy 6:24–25

The law is not meant to merely obligate and accuse and condemn me but to send me running back into the arms of grace. 

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The First and Chief Article

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:12 and Romans 3:21–25

Make this — faith in Christ alone — be your first and chief article of belief, and you will know the peace of Christ that surpasses all understanding.

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Cause and Effect

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:11 and Ephesians 2:5–10

We are God’s workmanship, not our own. Works are not the cause of our faith and salvation; they — and all the gifts of Christ — are the result.

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Living by Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:11 and Habakkuk 2:1–4

The appointed time is coming and only those who live with faith in God’s Christ will be justified and be given eternal life.

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The Curse

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Job 19:23–27

He who was made sin so that I might be justified to God has decided for me, and has made me fit for eternity. “My heart faints within me.”

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The Lost Fool

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and John 14:1–7

You are accursed if you are more confident in your lack of direction than the clear directions of one who knows how to get there.

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Be Careful

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Matthew 6:1–4

God is not favorable toward smart, religious, or moral people. Be careful that your righteousness springs from faith instead of from morality or religion or learning.

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A Man of Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Judges 7:1–14

If Gideon had conquered the Midianites without faith, by mere military strategy and prowess, we might never have heard of a Gideon.

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By Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Hebrews 11:32–40

We must keep the faith until the Last Day when we, along with all the saints of old, will be resurrected from earthly death to heavenly, eternal life. 

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Faith Acts

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Genesis 12:10–20

Faith acts. You can tell who the real Christians are by the things they do and say, and if you are really astute, you might tell because of the things they think.

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Real Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Romans 4:3

If church leaders are so interested in people doing good works, they should stop pressing on works, and pray about the faith of their people.

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Furnish Your Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and 2 Peter 1:4–7

Peter writes that faith comes first, not love or works, but that love and other works should follow faith, furnishing faith as proper Christians are called to do.

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Strutting away from God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Proverbs 13:1–3

People of faith do not strut and crow at God when they are corrected. They understand that their Father is gracious and they repent of their wrong.

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The More Excellent Sacrifice. 

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Hebrews 11:4–6

The offering of faith, though it be a small, tarnished coin, is accepted while gold and silver given by the merely religious person is an unacceptable sacrifice.

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The Confidence of Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and 2 Corinthians 3:4–6

Lest you think David is merely overconfident because he has been triumphant before over lion and bear, he does not credit his confidence with himself.

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Relying on Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Hebrews 11:32–34

This is how faith works. It does not rely upon reason or a man’s strength and size. Faith relies upon God alone — and acts.

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Evidence of True Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Ephesians 2:10

True faith in Jesus Christ brings forgiveness and eternal life, and with these, the infilling of the Holy Spirit. And God's Spirit will not inhabit us idly.

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Grace Alone

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Acts 2:38–39

Here is a test of our trust in God’s ability to save us utterly. There are those who say God cannot and will not save us unless we are involved in our salvation.

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Properly Clothed

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Isaiah 61:10–11

We add nothing to his redemptive, sanctifying work. Through baptism, God alone clothes us with the garments of salvation, with the covering of Christ.

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A Stiff-necked People

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Exodus 34:8–10

We are not even interested in keeping the law, even if we could do so. We are a stiff-necked people, bent on moving away from God and his law.

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The Finger of God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Matthew 3:13–17

Though Moses’ regulation was to keep the law, no one keeps it perfectly but Christ through whom we are counted holy and righteousness through faith alone.

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The Double Imputation

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:2

There has been a double imputation: our sins are removed and imputed to Christ. They are nailed them to the cross, and we are given his righteousness.

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Doers of the Law

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and James 1:21–25

We know that we do the law imperfectly. But do we keep at it? Do we keep keeping the commandment, loving God and neighbor however imperfectly?

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The Abomination

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Matthew 24:15–16

If one holds that any other work than the cross of Jesus Christ and faith in him accounts for forgiveness of sins and eternal life, that person is Antichrist.

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The Antichrist

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and 1 John 2:18

There have been many Antichrists, and still more will follow. Anywhere anything other than Christ Jesus is required for salvation, there is the Antichrist at work. 

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The Treasury of Merit

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Titus 3:5–8

The so-called treasury of merit teaches that, if our own good works are deficient for salvation, the good works or merit of others may be applied to our accounts.

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The Man of God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and 1 Timothy 6:11–16

We may not say it or admit it, perhaps because we do not see it, but we are in effect, claiming to be god when we take on the task of being Christ and savior.

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The Worst Infidels

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Matthew 24:3–5

Those who rely on works-righteousness for forgiveness and salvation count themselves among those antichrists who claim, “I am the Christ.”

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Bargaining Chips

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Judges 11:29–34

Our loving Father has already promised to be for us, not against us. When we try to bargain with him or make deals, we are calling him a liar.

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Putting the Father First

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Matthew 6:1–4

Our must be done to glorify the Father, not to extol self, to earn salvation. Works done in an effort to merit God’s favor are hypocritical and idolatrous.

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Fat Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Deuteronomy 32:15

The issue is not faith and works; it is faith or works. There can be no good works without faith. Faith without works is slovenly and mocks the Rock of our salvation. 

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Faith Comes First

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Ephesians 2:1–5, 10

When the Holy Spirit is received through faith, the Christian begins to care for godly things, and God gives them the will and strength to do these good works.

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The Moment of Belief

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Acts 16:25–31

When it seems that you have failed at the one thing you were entrusted with, and all seems lost because you can never requite your failures, that is the very moment when you should realize there is now but one critical thing to do.

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The Commandment

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and John 6:27–30

Jesus complained that the crowds were only interested in his works instead of his word. We are much like those multitudes, and perhaps, worse.

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Reminders

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and 2 Peter 1:5–15

The slogan “faith alone” may seem overused but, as Luther insisted, we must be reminded. “We need to hear the gospel every day, because we forget it every day.”

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Making It Up

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and 2 Timothy 2:14–18

“It’s right there in the Bible. I didn’t make this up!” This is similar to what others have said: “God said it; I believe it; and that settles it.” 

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Stubborn Religion

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Romans 10:1–4

Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes in Christ Jesus, so we must submit to God’s righteousness instead of depending on our religious deeds.

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Daily Renewal

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Ephesians 4:22–24

When we look to him with trust that he loves us and forgives us then we are sorry for the sins of our old man but do not languish, depending instead upon God’s promise to renew us day by day.

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Choosing Sinners

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Romans 5:6–8

God decides for us while we are yet sinners. Every day, God decides for us, while we are still sinners. He does not pick us because we go to church, help the poor, support missionaries, or are just downright nice folks.

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In Spirit and Truth

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and John 4:23–24

We must not rely upon human inventions of religion but in Christ alone. This trust comes by God’s grace through faith, not by works of human invention.

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We’re No Help

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Romans 14:22–23

"Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin." There is no way that we can work our way to salvation. Faith in Christ alone is the only way to the Father.

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Ol’ Timey Stew

Join us for St. Paul's annual Ol' Timey Stew, November 5, 2022, at 6pm, in the picnic shelter. Cast iron pots of chili, vegetable beef, chicken noodle, and gumbo stews.

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Prooftexting

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Romans 2:12–25

"For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision." Outward laws without faith are sin.

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Christian Pharisees

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Acts 15:5–11

We are saved by believing in Christ Jesus, not by doing or not doing certain things. When his Spirit takes hold of a heart, his will begins to be accomplished.

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The Law of Christ

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Romans 3:21–26

Quite separate from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed to us in Christ Jesus. Jesus has fulfilled the law, that we may be justified by faith.

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Weightier Matters

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Luke 18:9–14

"All who rely on works of the law are under a curse.” Those who rely upon their own deeds or goodness — Christian or not — are under a curse.

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It’s Not about That

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Romans 14:17–18

The kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking and voting; it is about righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ.

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Our Only Savior

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and John 4:7–15

When the urge to earn some merit with God strikes us, we must keep in mind the promise and blessing of Christ, our only Savior. 

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Nice Folks

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Matthew 7:21–23

What makes us good in the eyes of the Father is faith in his Son who came to save people who might be nice folks but who are not fit for heaven.

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The No-brainer

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:10 and Romans 4:15–16

The only way to avoid the curse of God's condemnation is to hold on to the promise of the blessing he gives us in Christ alone.

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The Contrast

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:9 and John 3:18–19

Those who will not believe in Jesus Christ condemn themselves to the darkness because they are determined to live in darkness instead of his marvelous light.

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Sojourning in Tents

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:9 and Hebrews 11:8–10

We too, abiding in these fleshy tents, groan toward eternity. Yet we may do so with courage and certainty, walking by faith in the Child of Promise.

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What We Need

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:9 and Luke 18:18–23

Conscience is always waiting for another commandment. It fears imperfection and damnation, and wonders, There must be something else I ought to have done.

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Evidence, Not Merit

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:9 and John 13:13–15

Luther wrote: "We do not deny that Christians ought to imitate the example of Christ; but mere imitation will not satisfy God."

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The Promise Fulfilled

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:9 and Mark 16:15–16

"To bless simply means to spread abroad the knowledge of Christ’s salvation. This is the office of the New Testament Church..."

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The Blessing of the World

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:9 and John 3:16

The blessing is the promise of the Gospel. All nations are to be declared righteous before God through faith in Christ Jesus.

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The All and Everything

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:9 and Habakkuk 2:1–4

Religion knows no end of satisfactions that must still be made. Faith knows and relies on the cross of Christ alone. That is the all and everything.

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Robed for Action

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:8 and 2 Corinthians 5:7–10

Faith in God’s Christ robes us for heaven while dressing us for action on earth. As Ambrose said, “Faith is the mother of a good will and doing what is right."

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A Spiritual Pedigree

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:8 and Ephesians 4:6

We esteem Abraham because he had faith in the Christ who would come 14 generations later. We do not regard him because he created a religion.

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It Is Written

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:8 and Matthew 4:1–10

Our faith in his Word, which is the promise of his very self, is what upholds us until there is no time to measure — and will uphold us forever. 

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The Justification of Abraham

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:8 and Genesis 12:1–3

If Abraham’s works did not justify him to God, then how could any follower of Father Abraham be justified by his works? They cannot, nor can we.

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Nothing Else will Do

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and John 3:16–18

God, the loving Father, sent his only Son, the Light of the World, into this dark world. He insists that we have faith in him. Nothing else will do.

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One Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and Ephesians 4:4–6

Abraham’s faith being reckoned to him as righteousness must be the same faith that justifies us also to God for there is “one faith” by which we all are saved.

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The Same Christ

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and John 8:56–58

The faith of Abraham was directed to the Messiah who was to come, while ours rests in the Christ who has already come and is coming again with great power and glory.

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Faith in His Details

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and Revelation 21:21–27

Faith believes God when he makes the promise of eternal life, without knowing the particulars, just as Abraham believed God for the seed of blessing.

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The Likes of You and Me

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and Genesis 17:20–21

Cheats like Jacob may become children of Abraham — because they have faith in the promise. And that is good news for the likes of you and me. 

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Ockpastorfest

A Traditional German Feast, honoring our pastors

Local LCMC and NALC pastors are invited to bring their families to be our guests for traditional German fare.

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The Blessing to the Nations

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and Matthew 28:16–20

The physical offspring of Abraham are born in sin into wrath and condemnation but the spiritual offspring to pardon and heaven.

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Common-sense and Scripture

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and Romans 4:1–5

"Paul’s argumentation runs... 'Since this is the unmistakable testimony of Holy Writ, why do you take your stand upon circumcision and the law?'"

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Believing the Promise

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and John 3:16–18

We are not protected from eternal wrath and damnation by doing a blessed thing. Like Abraham, we are justified to God by believing him. 

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The Promise

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:7 and Genesis 15:1–6

"This is the main point of Paul’s argument against the Jews: The children of Abraham are those who believe, not those who are born of Abraham’s flesh."

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The Transfusion

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Philippians 3:7–9

Because sin lingers in us, and God hates sin, a transfusion of alien righteousness becomes vitally necessary. So, faith justify without works.

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Simul

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and 1 John 1:8–10

Our Mediator has become our righteousness. Our deeds are not the final answer; our faith in Christ Jesus is what makes us just before God.

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Why?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and John 16:27

"On one occasion Jesus said to His disciples: “The Father loveth you.” Why? Not because the disciples were Pharisees, or circumcised, or particularly attentive to the Law."

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The Comfort of the Cross

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Revelation 7:9–14

Those who imagine they are becoming good enough for God are fooling themselves, and they know it with every pious effort they make at holiness.

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Perfect Power

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

"Faith is weak, but it means enough to God that He will not lay sin to our charge. He will not punish nor condemn us for it. He will forgive our sins..."

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The Gospel Secret

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Romans 7:14–25

"God 'winks' at my sins and covers them up. God says: 'Because you believe in my Son I will forgive your sins until death shall deliver you from the body of sin.'”

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The Hiding Place

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Psalm 91:1–4

"Because the shadow of Christ’s wing covers me I have no fear that God will cover all my sins and take my imperfections for perfect righteousness."

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Grading on the Curve

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and 1 John 3:19–24

"Christian righteousness is the confidence of the heart in God through Christ Jesus. Such confidence is accounted righteousness for Christ’s sake."

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Honoring God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Romans 4:9–12

"Faith truly honors God. And because faith honors God, God counts faith for righteousness."

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Moving Into the Future - copy

Search for Associate Pastor

Scripture Text: Jeremiah 29:11

St. Paul's is in the process of calling an Associate Pastor. Interested applicants should email the Call Committee and attach a resumé. We will reply promptly to you. The following was written by George Barringer, Church Council President, and read to the church before worship on September 4, 2022. Following the resignation of Pastor Lura in December of 2018, our church embarked on the Interim Ministry process, a service provided through LCMC. The purpose of this service is to help congregational leaders chart a general course going forward, as they prepare the way for a new pastor. This information is ...

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Snubbing Christ

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Romans 6:23

"They despise God, make a liar out of him, snub Christ and all his benefits; in short, they pull God from his throne and perch themselves on it."

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Fear and Hope

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Psalm 147:10–11

We may trust in God's mercy and grace through faith in him, not in our works, for he is no unmerciful slave driver or unfaithful and angry judge.

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The Work of God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and John 6:26–29

"Everyone who by faith slays reason, the world’s biggest monster, renders God a real service, a better service than the religions of all races and all the drudgery of meritorious monks can render."

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Abandoning Reason

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Ezekiel 36:25–27

"Let your faith supplant reason. Abraham mastered reason by faith in the Word of God. Not as though reason ever yields meekly."

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The Rub

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Isaiah 7:10–17

Reason cannot fathom that Christ, the Son of God, was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary and born incarnate, both God and man.

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The Dead Shall Rise

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Isaiah 26:19

Long ago, Isaiah wrote these encouraging words, "Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise. You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy!"

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Proclaiming Truth

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

The reason of the world shouts that the Sacraments are preposterous. But faith proclaims and insists that “this is most certainly true.” 

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A Little Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Acts 16:31–34

"To reason, it seems absurd that Christ should offer his body and blood in the Lord’s Supper; that Baptism should be the washing of regeneration..."

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I Believe

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Matthew 28:19

"Are you surprised that reason thinks little of faith? Reason thinks it ludicrous that faith should be the foremost service any person can render unto God."

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The Faith of Sinners

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Genesis 15:4–6

To believe in God as Abraham did is to be right with God because faith honors God. Faith says to God: “I believe what you say.”

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It’s Laughable

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Genesis 18:9–14

"Abraham believed ... Faith in God constitutes the highest worship, the prime duty, the first obedience, and the foremost sacrifice."

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The Sinning Saint

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:6 and Genesis 15:1–6

"Abraham may have enjoyed a good standing with men for his upright life, but not with God. In the sight of God, Abraham was a condemned sinner."

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Freedom to Serve

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:5 and John 8:31–32

"If there is any honesty left in [those who rely on their so-called good works] they will have to confess that their freedom dates from the preaching of the gospel."

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Fall Bazaar

Raffles, Food & Crafts

Raffles, Food, and Crafts Saturday, September 24, 2002 8am–2pm • Breakfast biscuits, coffee, and juice.  • Presold tickets for BBQ chicken plates from 11am to 2pm with limited walk-ins  • Featuring mountain apples, cabbage, canned and baked goods, crafts, flower bulbs, and frozen meals  • Supreme raffles: homemade quilts, Cheerwine bench, and so much more! Sponsored by the Lutheran Women 205 St. Paul's Church Rd., Salisbury, NC Download the flyer.

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Ministering with Power

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:5 and Acts 4:33

“Your experience ought to teach you that the fruits of love do not grow on the stump of the Law." Lawless men have no virtue based on the law.

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Take Heart

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:5 and Matthew 26:14–16

Luther, like Paul, had adversaries who had succeeded in making them odious to those who formerly loved them but now hate them like poison.

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Prop or Power

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:5 and Romans 15:18–19

Why had the Galatians changed, no longer producing good fruit, except because they were misled into trusting their religious deeds instead of God.

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Open Your Gifts

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:5 and 1 Corinthians 12:4–11

When the Gospel is preached unto faith, hope, love, and patience, God gives His wonder-working Spirit.

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The Power in Hearing

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:5 and Romans 10:14–17

Rejoicing comes, not from deeds and religion, but when we hear, if for the thousandth time, that old, old story of Jesus and his love.

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Homecoming 2022

Bring your family and a covered dish for Homecoming at St. Paul's. Catch up with old friends and hear about the future at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

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Control Issues

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:4 and Matthew 6:9-13

If you look to the law for righteousness, all your past, true worship of God and all afflictions endured for Christ’s sake will not help you at all.

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Take Up Your Cross

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:4 and Mark 8:34-38

Have you suffered so much in vain? Have lost the gospel, faith, and Christ’s peace? What a miserable thing to endure so many afflictions for nothing.

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Foolish Confidence

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:3 and Psalm 49:5-13

Paul also calls the righteousness of the law righteousness of the flesh because it is incapable of justifying and leaves a person to death.

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A Very Dark Spirit

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:3 and Proverbs 16:25

Be careful what you consider religious or spiritual, as often, these are only human reason's constructions of religion based upon personal feelings.

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The Simple Solution

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Matthew 8:23-27

To keep the faith, do not row harder. Instead, stop rowing and cast anchor. Cast your anchor in Christ and you will weather the storms of faith.

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Get Out of the Kitchen

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Luke 10:38-42

A person becomes and remains a Christian not by working, but by hearing, by sitting at the feet of Jesus like Mary, and hearing the gospel.

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The Precious Gift of God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Isaiah 40:6-8

Foolish reason is offended at the doctrine of justification by faith, but the eternal Word of God speaks against carnal security, trusting in Christ alone.

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Grow Up

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and 1 Corinthians 13:11-12

Since God offers his gifts free of charge, why not take them? Why worry about lack of worthiness? Why not accept gifts with joy and thanksgiving?

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The Obstacle

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Isaiah 40:28-31

The human heart says that to obtain the great gifts of God, you must engage in correspondingly great efforts. And the devil says, “Amen.”

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Validation

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Psalm 46:1-11

The worker finds no peace, yet the very moment the gospel of Christ touches him, certainty comes, along with joy, and a right judgment.

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What Is the Point?

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and John 7:53-8:11

Long before the time of Moses, God justified Job, kings, and the whole city of Nineveh without the law. Why should it be necessary now?

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Just Showing Up

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Matthew 20:1-16

The parable of the laborers shows how we are justified without the law, made equal in the kingdom through faith in the householder, not our labor.

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Be Encouraged

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Christ is returning for those who have faith in him, whose resurrection will be their own resurrection, shared with untold believers throughout history.

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Gone Sane

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Jeremiah 6:9-15

The object of Peter’s visit was to acquaint Cornelius with the fact that Christ was no longer to be looked for in religion, because Christ is already here.

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The Perfect Lamb of God

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Deuteronomy 17:1

Cornelius never gave the law a thought, yet he was justified and received the Holy Spirit. You see then, that the law does not avail to righteousness.

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What Pleases God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Mark 12:28-34

Law and the gospel are contrary ideas with contrary functions and purposes. Endowing the law with any capacity to produce righteousness plagiarizes the gospel.

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Crossing Thresholds

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Romans 2:6-11

If the righteousness of the law were necessary for salvation, the Holy Spirit would never have come to the Gentiles, who did not bother with the law.

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Do’s and Don’ts

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Genesis 9:11-16

When the Holy Spirit falls upon those who hear the Word, they may have faith in the promise that God has forgiven them. This a "do" of God, not us.

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The Disappointment of God

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Acts 11:1-18

As soon as the gospel came our way, we received the Holy Spirit by the simple hearing of faith, before we had a chance to do a single good deed.

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The Gifts of God

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:2 and Ephesians 1:11-14

Your own experience shows you that you receive the Spirit through the Word, not works, which you can never do enough of to carry you to God.

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Jackals

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Song of Solomon 2:14-15

Christ can no longer be crucified in person, but is crucified in us when we reject grace, faith, free remission of sins, trying to be justified on our own.

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The Trap

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Hosea 8:4-6

Don’t you realize what you are doing when you seek God's favor and salvation through religion and morality? You crucify Christ anew.

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Remember Your Baptism

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Hebrews 6:1-8

When we reject the grace of God by bartering deeds for forgiveness, we crucify to ourselves the Son of God anew, and put him to open shame.

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Born to Die

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Jesus was not born to fix governments, usher in peace, or enlighten us with a new philosophy. He was born to die for a world of lost sinners.

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Law and Gospel

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Matthew 5:43-48

The law will never produce true conversion and heartfelt repentance. It only brings home to us the wrath of God. It takes the gospel to raise and save.

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The Truth

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and John 18:33-38

It is possible to become so bewitched that you no longer obey the truth, and then, to stray so far that you will never return to the truth.

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Except

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Acts 16:25-34

"Those who share the opinion that a person is justified by the works of the law, are simply bewitched. Their belief goes against faith and Christ."

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A Faithful Answer

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and 1 Peter 3:14-17

There are those who refuse to be instructed, who being bewitched by he who can make a lie look like truth, will not listen to reason nor Scripture.

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Oh! The Damage Done

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Psalm 40:13-15

Sometimes, defection from truth is not willful. The devil sends false apostles who talk congregations into believing they are justified by the law.

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Relax

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Romans 8:26-28

"Do not think that the Galatians were the only ones to be bewitched by the devil. Let us realize that we too may be seduced by Satan."

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Bewitched

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Romans 12:14-21

Paul calls sorcery a work of the flesh, declaring that witchcraft and sorcery are real manifestations and legitimate activities of the devil.

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Slow of Heart

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Luke 24:13-27

Let no one think that having received faith, he can then be faultless creature, for the dregs of the old and natural corruption remain.

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The Key

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Revelation 3:7-13

Luther wrote, "There is no question that Paul is disappointed. It hurts him to think that his Galatians showed so little stability."

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Affectionate Anger

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Ephesians 4:25-27

It is the duty of a pastor to reprove those committed to his charge. But his anger must flow from affection and a real zeal for Christ, not from malice.

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What Has Gotten into Us?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and 1 Corinthians 2:1–5

What got into the foolish Galatians who had received the true gospel with eagerness and gratitude, then suddenly dropped it? Paul was astonished.

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Every Device

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 3:1 and Titus 1:10-13

Sometimes Paul entreats the Galatians, then he reproaches them, in accord with his own advice to Timothy: “Preach ... reprove, rebuke, exhort.”

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Filthy Deeds

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and Isaiah 64:4-7

Those who seek righteousness without Christ, by works, merits, devotion, or by the law, reject the grace of God, and despise the death of Christ.

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A Grave Sin

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and Galatians 5:4

In the final analysis, man depending on his own righteousness is despising the grace of God. No amount of words can do justice to such an outrage.

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The Pits

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and Psalm 40:1-4

We should fear, love, and trust in God so that we do not make little gods of ourselves or of our good works or devotion, but trust in him alone.

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Vain Faith

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and Matthew 19:16-22

Luther affirmed with Paul that either Christ died in vain or else the law cannot justify us. But Christ did not die in vain, so the law does not justify

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Don’t Indulge Me

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and 2 Corinthians 4:1-4

Rejecting the grace of God is a common sin, of which everybody is guilty who sees any righteousness in himself, thereby calling the cross insufficient.

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The Objective of the Cross

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and Romans 8:31-39

If you believe that righteousness is to be had by works of the law, you think that God did not spare his Son, but delivered him for us all, for the fun of it.

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So Much the Better

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and 1 Corinthians 1:18

Why was Christ born? Why did he love us, suffer, and was crucified? If righteousness is to be had by the law, it was all done to no purpose.

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It Bears Repeating

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and Exodus 20:1-17

If you think God needs your help — your religious observances, devotion, and works — to save you, then you are breaking the first commandment.

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Frustrating Grace

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:21 and Isaiah 43:1-3

What sin can be more horrible than to reject the grace of God, and to refuse the righteousness of Christ? This nothing less than spitting in God's face.

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The Beloved Disciple

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and John 20:2-4

Luther reminds us that, Christ did not love only Peter and Paul and John, but that he loves us with the same love he felt for them.

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Help!

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Mark 9:23-24

So deeply has the diseased opinion that Christ is a lawgiver sunk into my bones that I have much trouble seeing Christ as Paul portrays him.

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No, We Can’t

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:10

"Did the law ever love me? Did the law ever sacrifice itself for me? Did the law ever die for me?" Just so, my efforts to keep the law will not save me.

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Pardon Me

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 1 John 1:8-10

"If I, a condemned sinner, could have been purchased and redeemed by any other price, why should the Son of God have given Himself for me?"

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The Whosover

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and John 3:16

If I could by work or merit love the Son of God and come to him, why should he have sacrificed himself for me, a wretched and damnable sinner?

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Presumption

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 1 Peter 1:17-19

When you hear that such an enormous price was paid for you, will you come with your religious devotion, your celibacy, your so-called merits?

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A Whole Heart for the Half-hearted

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Matthew 22:34-40

My ignorant and willful wickedness is so great that it is impossible for me to be saved by any other means than the inestimable price of Christ’s death.

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Put to Rights

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-19

Natural and civil notions of one's best being good enough may hold true in those arenas, but not in the spiritual realm where only Christ will do.

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Doing Your Best

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Colossians 3:23-24

Natural and civil notions of one's best being good enough may hold true in those arenas, but not in the spiritual realm where only Christ will do.

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The Draw of God

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 1 Timothy 4:13-16

Spiritual life originates in the heart by faith where Christ reigns with his Spirit, who works all things in us over the protests of the flesh.

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The Interior Life

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Spiritual life originates in the heart by faith where Christ reigns with his Spirit, who works all things in us over the protests of the flesh.

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The Greatest Testimony

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Hebrews 13:16

That one who fails time and again to look like a Christian or feel like one, but keeps her faith in Christ when she looks faithless, is a great Christian.

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The Spiritual Mind

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Romans 8:9-11

"I cannot teach, write, pray, or give thanks without the instrumentality of the flesh; yet these activities do not proceed from the flesh, but from God.”

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The Real Phil

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Romans 7:14-20

Paul does not deny the fact that he is living in the flesh but he says that this is not his real life, that his life in the flesh is not a life after the flesh.

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Which Came First?

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Philippians 1:6

"When we have become righteous, then first are we able and willing to do good. The tree makes the apple; the apple does not make the tree."

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One with Christ

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 2 Peter 1:3-4

Whenever we separate the person of Christ from our own person, we live under the law and not in Christ, condemned by the Law, dead before God.

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A Great Read

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 1 Samuel 16:6-7

Christ now lives within me through faith, even though, in this life, the old Adam, my old nature, has to stay outside and remain subject to the law.

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The Art of the Christian

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Colossians 1:27

Christ now lives in me and so, is the form of my perfection, embellishing my faith, abolishing the law, condemning sin, and destroying sin and death in me.

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A Brazen Solution

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Numbers 21:4-9

If we lose sight of Christ and begin to consider our past, we simply go to pieces. We must turn our eyes to the brazen serpent, Christ crucified.

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The Conscience of One

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Romans 13:11-14

The righteousness of Christ is abhorrent to those who are so focused on fixing their sins that they do not see Christ when they look in the spiritual mirror.

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The Fear of Death

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Hebrews 9:24-28

The Apostle Paul teaches us, that we are crucified and dead unto the aw. Just so, the fact is, the Law is crucified and dead unto us. Fear not.

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The Joy of Living

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-57

I do not mean to create the impression that I did not live before. But I really live now that I have been delivered from the law, from sin, from death.

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It’s So Simple

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:20 and Ephesians 4:17-24

"Christ is Lord over the Law, because He was crucified unto the Law. I also am lord over the Law, because by faith I am crucified with Christ."

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Focus on Christ

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-17

The law of Moses is a great thing to instruct your character but when it fails, Christ will not, as he is the focus of the law's accusations now, not you.

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The Death of Death

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and Habakkuk 2:1-4

Jesus permitted the law to accuse him, sin to condemn him, and death to take him, in order to abolish the law, to condemn sin, and to destroy death.

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Fear Not

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and John 15:13-15

Christ is risen from death. So, why would we now fear the grave? Against my death, we must set another death, or rather another life, my life in Christ.

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Emancipation

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and Romans 8:1–2

Christians are to have nothing to do with the accusations and condemnations of the old law, for they live by a new law: Christ's law of liberty.

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Today Is the Day

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and 2 Corinthians 6:2

If we are dead to the law and it is dead to us, how can it contribute anything to our justification? There is nothing left but to be justified by faith alone.

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Die!

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and Romans 14:7-9

If you want to talk to me about my sins, Mr. Law, talk to my flesh. Shout away, but do not talk to my conscience; it lives to Christ under grace.

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Be Not Afraid

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and Psalm 56:1-4

If you want to talk to me about my sins, Mr. Law, talk to my flesh. Shout away, but do not talk to my conscience; it lives to Christ under grace.

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The Christian Corpse

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and Philippians 4:4-7

What right does the law have to accuse you, hold anything against you, or condemn you, if being dead to the law means one is freed from the Law?

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Life and Peace

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and Colossians 1:9-14

Never intending to be justified by the law, Paul could not have communicated anything more devastating to the prestige of the law.

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Death and Life

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11

We are not to think that the law is wiped out. It remains, continuing to operate in the wicked. But a Christian is dead to the law but alive to Christ.

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Last Will and Testament

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:19 and John 8:48-59

Paul plays the law against the law, saying: The law of Moses condemns me; but I have the law of grace which condemns the accusing law of Moses.

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Rooted

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:18 and Romans 11:17-26

Once a person has been justified by Jesus Christ, he will not be unproductive in good things, but as a good tree he will bring forth good fruit.

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Hiding from God

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:18 and 1 Peter 2:9-10

Christ's work, the cross, must never be belittled by human merit, so-called necessary religious works, which are a denial of Christ's power to save.

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Distinct Spiritual Needs

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:18 and 2 Corinthians 3:7-8

Offering reparation through works to someone who feels the burden of their sins, is not only false teaching, it is pitiless because it is ineffective.

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The Grudge

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:18 and Isaiah 43:25

By the grace of God we know that we are justified through faith in Christ alone, not mingling law and grace, faith and works, keeping them far apart.

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Life and Peace

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:18 and Romans 8:1-8

Thank God for having accomplished salvation for you. In this alone — in Christ alone — is the blessing of salvation and thus, life and peace. 

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God Forbid!

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and Deuteronomy 9:13-16

Do your best and you will still be a sinner. So, you need Jesus. God forbid you would add another requirement for salvation than his cross.

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The Fulfillment

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and John 14:25-27

Law reveals sin and fills a person with the fear of death and condemnation so that the conscience may wake up to the fact that God is angry.

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Christ Alone

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and 1 John 1:5-10

All who say that faith alone in Christ alone does not justify a person, would convert Christ into a minister of sin who requires the impossible of us.

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The Purpose of the Law

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and Exodus 20:18-21

The proper work of the law is to lead us out of the security of our self-trust, into the presence of God, that we may perceive his anger at our sinfulness.

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The Righteousness of God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and Matthew 25:41-46

Show me anyone who is able to render perfect obedience to God's commands. And even if they could, the law cannot justify. But God can.

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The Struggle

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Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and Romans 15:8-13

The law makes trouble even for those who have the Holy Spirit, for one who believes good works are indispensable unto salvation, will suffer afflictions.

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Do You Believe This?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and John 11:17-26

Moses is the minister of the law — of sin, wrath, death, and condemnation — while Christ Jesus is the minister of grace, of hope, life, and peace.

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Very Truly

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and John 5:24

Scripture makes frequent mention of faith in Christ. Whoever believes in him is saved, shall not perish, shall have everlasting life, is not judged, etc.

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Our Sufficiency

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and 2 Corinthians 3:4-5

If we are justified by the law, tell me, asks Paul through Luther, what has Christ achieved by his death, his preaching, his victory over sin and death?

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Shhhh.

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and John 19:1-10

When we are dealing with justification, good works should not be so much as mentioned, for works have nothing to do with justification to God.

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Remembering His Promise

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and Romans 6:1-4

The answer is not dependence upon our working harder to make up for the sin. The answer is remembering the promise of God’s grace in baptism.

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He Did It All

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and Matthew 19:16-26

The proper office of Christ is to raise the sinner, and extricate him from his sins. The proper response of the Christian is to live in this grace.

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Unshackled

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:17 and Romans 6:20-23

We are not justified by Christ; or we are not justified by the law. Scripture says we are justified by Christ, so we see that the law is no justifier.

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Whom Do You Believe?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and John 14:1-6

It is not so much what you believe or who you believe but whom you believe, for there is only one who is the way to God the Father.

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Proper Dress

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and 2 Corinthians 5:1-4

“Flesh,” including reason, instinct, and deeds, says Paul, is not justified to God by works of the law but by faith in the one who covers our flesh.

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Faith Works

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and James 2:14–26

Let us not say that the law is bad, but only that it is not able to justify us to God. We have need of a far better mediator than Moses or the law.

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The Short Arm of the Law

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and John 1:29–30

Christ is not an officer or any other representative of the law. He is the merciful and gracious Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.

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Reputation

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Matthew 7:21–23

The true and only way of becoming a Christian is to be justified by faith in Jesus Christ, and not by the works of the law or religion or anything but him.

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A Clean Slate

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Colossians 2:13-14

Christians are not people who do not sin; they are ones who have been forgiven their sins — not by what they do but through whom they believe.

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A Lighter Life

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Matthew 11:25-30

When sin has been forgiven, and the conscience has been eased of its dreadful load of guilt, a Christian can endure all things in Christ.

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The Egg

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Habakkuk 2:2-4

Let good works like thanks and praise flow from a cheerful heart because you have forgiveness of your sins through Christ — not through your deeds.

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This Week’s Garbage

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Philippians 3:7-11

Faith, Christ, and the imputation of righteousness, are to be linked together, faith taking hold of Christ, and God accounting this faith for righteousness.

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No Admittance

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Matthew 7:21-27

In order to be granted admittance into heaven, Christ Jesus must "know" you, must be in relationship with you through faith and hope in him.

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Self-help

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Psalm 121:1–8

Your sins are forgiven when you believe on Jesus Christ who was crucified for your sins, those sins being imposed upon him instead of you.

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Bless Your Heart

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Psalm 14:1-3

Grace is freely given by God to we doltish darlin’s who have come to realize that need his righteousness — and none of our own, as if we had any. 

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Kinship

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Romans 4:13-16

No amount of work makes you part of an earthly, let alone heavenly, family. It is a matter of believing you are so that you may act like family.

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True Love

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Deuteronomy 6:4-9

We must have faith that God still loves us, despite our failings at loving him, and it may be this keeps-coming-back love that God desires from us.

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The Ledger

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Colossians 2:8-14

Christianity is not a matter of credits and debits, of record keeping that puts Christians at a disadvantage. Christ Jesus has become their advantage.

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In a Good Bad Place

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Psalm 51:6-17

When we are in that bad condition of spiritual desperation, we have actually arrived at the good place of being able to receive mercy from God.

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Vanity

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

All is in vain without faith in Christ. The greatest vanity, the vanity of vanities, is to believe that there is ultimate meaning in life apart from Christ Jesus.

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Warts and All

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Revelation 21:9-11

If we could actually see the evil rooted in the nature of humankind, we would never entertain such silly dreams about our merit or worthiness.

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The Fact of the “I Do”

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and James 2:14-18

We are not justified with God, nor do we make ourselves righteous, by our devotion to him or our works for our neighbor, but by believing in his love for us.

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Breaking the Law

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:16 and Hebrews 10:11-18

Even if you could perfectly keep the First Commandment, you would not be right with God because one simply is not justified by the works of the Law.

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Good Behavior

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:15 and Acts 13:38-41

One is paroled from the prison of the law by their faith in Christ. Break that condition by relying on your good behavior and you are imprisoned again. 

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Looking Good

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:15 and Psalm 24:3-6

Joining a church does not make one righteous before God any more than doing good deeds. Righteousness is a gift from God, for Christ's sake.

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The Cross and the Plate

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:14 and 2 Timothy 2:15

We must be careful to never give a reason for anyone to think that faith in Christ alone is insufficient for salvation, that works must be added to his cross.

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The Troubled Conscience

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:14 and 2 Timothy 2:15

Distinguish rightly between law and gospel, knowing when to hear each, allowing the law to drive you to the gospel and the peace of Christ.

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A Slap to the Head

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:14 and Ephesians 2:8–10

Peter confused the separation of law and gospel, that difference between the gospel which justifies in heaven, and the law which justifies on earth.

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The Heavenly Conscience

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:14 and Colossians 3:1-3

The moment the law and sin, along with the devil's accusations, and the threat of condemnation cross into heaven, i.e., your conscience, kick them out.

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Come to the Light

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:14 and John 1:9-13

God's will for your sinful life on earth is that the righteousness of his grace would always outshine the accusations of the law, keeping you in the way.

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A Willingness to Hear

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:14 and Proverbs 9:7-9

We should respond to correction as Peter seemed to do, admitting wrong in the clear teaching of the Word, repenting and being determined to do better.

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All the Difference

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:13 and 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Let us search the Scriptures with humility, praying that we never lose the light of the gospel by trusting ourselves for justification instead of God.

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The All of Salvation

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:13 and Philippians 2:9-12

The law is good to remind us of areas for moral improvement in life but have no place in our salvation which is accomplished through Christ alone.

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Take a Stand

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:13 and Acts 7:55–60

It is marvelous how God preserves the church by a single person, sometimes one person doing more than the whole assembly.

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Focus

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:12 and 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

There can be great danger in the keeping of rituals and customs and ceremonies, as they so easily tend to the error of works righteousness.

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No Offense

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:12 and Ephesians 6:10-20

It should not seem odd to us that some insist on the church sliding back into law-keeping, while they also seem to find it so difficult to be gracious.

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Who is On the Throne?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:12 and Revelation 4:2–11

We can sometimes seem like we worship our ways, so we must remind ourselves that Christ is on the throne and not the ways we worship him.

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The Work that Saves

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:12 and Romans 11:1-6

To do certain things, or not do them, is immaterial; what is of utmost importance is Christ, and him crucified and risen for your salvation.

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Without Rules but With Christ

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:12 and Matthew 28:18-20

When it becomes about the rules instead of about Jesus, then the church, at best, goes into the world making rule followers, not Christ followers.

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Two Temptations

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:11 and 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

No one has fallen so far that he cannot rise, just as no one stands so well that he might not fall. If Peter fell, I may fall. If he rose again, I too may rise.

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The Sainted Sinner

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:11 and Romans 8:1-11

You are far from perfect but you are holy because Christ Jesus has assigned his perfect holiness to imperfect you through your faith in his promises.

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Stand Firmly

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:11 and Luke 12:8-12

We are not called to defend Peter’s cause, or the cause of our parents, or that of the government, or that of the world, but unyieldingly, the cause of God.

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Stand Up for Jesus

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:11 and 1 Corinthians 2:1-4

We must be as determined as the Apostle Paul to stand up with the simple but powerful gospel message of nothing but Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

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Speaking of Money

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:10 and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12

Where the Church is, there will also be the poor, for the world and the devil persecute the church and end up impoverishing many faithful Christians.

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Gospel Fellowship

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:9 and 1 John 1:1-4

Differences in whom we preach the gospel to ought not to hinder our fellowship and Christian friendship, since we preach the same gospel.

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Get Out of the Way

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:7-9 and Mark 9:38-41

When you hear that people receive the Christ through the simple preaching of faith, do you glorify God for his grace in the ministries of others?

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Ministry on the Move

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:7-8 and 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Those who are called to ministry will often enough have to patiently endure adversity in order to fulfill their ministries of preaching the Word preach .

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Get in the Game

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:7-8 and John 14:1-13

Paul and Peter received their powerful authority from God, who gave of the same Spirit to Luther, and today gives to you in whatever vocation is yours.

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Different Gospels

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:7-8 and Ephesians 4:4-6

Peter is not the chief Apostle, as all of the apostles were equals, having the same charge and the identical gospel of Christ Jesus to proclaim to the world.

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Devotionals

Daily Devotionals

Scripture Text: Psalm 119:105

The following are links to three different daily devotionals: Comments on Galatians – Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary Reading the Word with Luther – Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions – Scripture related to a short reading from the Book of Concord, with commentary pulling the two together Coming in 2022: Reading the Bible in a Year

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Determination

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:7-8 and Acts 1:6-11

When family and friends refuse to hear the message of the gospel, like Paul, we must turn to others, even the whole world, with the good news of Jesus.

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Who Says?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:7-8 and Titus 2:11-15

God has stepped into the world bringing his grace to all who believe through the preached word that God saves through faith in Jesus Christ.

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Be Resolved

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:6 and Revelation 2:8-11

We may suffer the loss of our good name, of life itself, but we must not lose the gospel and our faith in Jesus Christ, nor stand for those who would rob us of faith.

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It Takes Two to Tango

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:6 and 2 Samuel 11:1–27

Be careful to not attach so much importance to any person — be she mother, doctor, president, pastor — that she is remembered and God forgotten.

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Get Over Yourself

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:6 and Revelation 19:11-16

We are to esteem the Word of God, not people, whether presidents or preachers, authors or musicians, persons or personalities. The Word!

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Following Men

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:6 and 1 Corinthians 3:1-11

If one takes the sum of the apostles, including Paul, then too, Martin Luther, Billy Graham, and the Pope, the gospel is still more excellent and true.

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He Said What?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:6 and John 8:31-38

What does the Scripture say? Always appeal to the Word of God and be careful you are not using the Word to defend a personal viewpoint.

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The Things We Do for Love

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:4-5 and 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

When Jesus is not lifted up and glorified by a religious work, but instead, the so-called righteous deed is honored, then the deed is beyond suspect.

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An Unfair Verdict

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:4-5 and Matthew 5:17-20

Christians strive to live by God's rules but do not depend upon them for salvation, but on the grace of the one who rules over the rules.

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The Truth that Sets You Free

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:4-5 and Romans 8:15-17

If we do not believe that faith in Christ is the only thing that can justify us, the death and resurrection of Jesus are without meaning, and a Savior is relegated to myth.

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Don’t Give an Inch

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:4-5 and Galatians 5:1-6

We refuse to have our consciences bound by any work or law that says by doing this or that we are righteous, or leaving this or that undone we are damned.

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What Are You Really Looking For?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:4-5 and Matthew 13:45-46

True faith lays hold of Christ and trusts in him alone, something that the spiritually blind cannot see, that the unbelieving considers foolishness.

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This He Has Done

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:4-5 and Romans 7:21-25

Faith looks to Jesus Christ, the Son of God, not to the works one has done, whether they are religious in nature or civil, nor to works left undone.

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Free Will

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 2:14-16

Lutherans confess that that they are unable to attain to the righteousness of God, and are entirely dependent upon God's grace from start to finish,.

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Get to Work

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:4-5 and James 2:14-26

Let us get to work, but not depend upon our works or hold them conditionally over the lives of others. Faith — in Christ alone — saves.

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A Little Better than Bad

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:3 and Romans 3:9-20

Be careful that you do not hold over the head of someone else your own brand of Christianity, your dogma, instead of offering the free grace of God.

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Compulsory Religion

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:3 and Ephesians 2:8-9

The fathers were not justified by circumcision. To them, it was a sign and seal of righteousness, and viewed as a confession of their faith.

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Church Traditions

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Scripture Text: Galatians 4:8-11

The human heart must be constantly reminded that Christ is the end of the law but that there are “profitable” things we still do — yet not as obligation.

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Is It About Jesus?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:2 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

It is easy to get distracted when people start talking about religious rules — unless your faith is about Christ Jesus instead of traditions and rules.

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It Goes to Motive

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:2 and Hebrews 11:1-6

Be careful with religious works, that you do something from the right motive, from the faith motive, so that good works flow from faith.

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I Don’t Feel too Good Today

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:2 and Matthew 5:17-20

That we are Christian is based on faith in what Christ Jesus accomplished, not in what we do, and certainly not in how we feel on a given day.

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Whom Do You Proclaim?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:1 and 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

“Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

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We’ve Never Done it That Way

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:1 and Mark 7:1-8

Unlike those who opposed Paul, asserting that the law ought to be kept and that the Gentiles be circumcised to be saved, we must insist on God's grace.

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The Real Difference

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:1 and 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Paul preaching justification with God by faith in Christ Jesus through the power at work in the Holy Spirit in the Word, without the deeds of the law.

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The 95 Theses

A Defense of the Gospel

Scripture Text: 1 Peter 3:15

Here is the full list of 95 theses or topics for disputation offered by Martin Luther in Wittenberg, Germany, October of 1517.

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Practicing Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:21-24 and Romans 3:21-31

Lutherans, like the Apostle Paul, confess and hold that one is justified by faith alone, apart from works of the law, even of those deeds are religious.

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Telling the Truth

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:18-20 and Ephesians 4:11-16

We are no longer to be children ... but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into him who is the head, even Christ ...

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The Cross

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:18-19 and Ephesians 2:13-18

All nations — Jews and Gentiles alike — are united in Christ as new man, making peace, reconciling us and our dogmas under his cross.

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A New Thing

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and Acts 10:9-43

God accepts all peoples, all nationalities, all cultures, all races, women and men, old and young, so long as they fear him and do what is right.

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Seeing the Light

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:16 and John 1:1-5

In Jesus is life, and this life is the light of all people. The light, Christ Jesus, shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not, nor ever will, overcome it.

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Modern Day Pharisees

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and Matthew 23:13–14

Woe to those whose religious demands and pious pretense shut off the kingdom of heaven from people, for they too will not enter the kingdom.

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The Revealing God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and Luke 24:44–45

The Spirit of Jesus opens our minds to understand the Scriptures so that we may receive the grace of God promised throughout the Old and New Testaments.

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Of God

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Lutherans confessed at Augsburg that they believed what the Scriptures say about God, regardless of whether they could reason their way to the doctrine.

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How a Nobody is a Somebody

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and Philippians 3:3-8

Luther asked about God, "What prompted Him to call me?" The answer was, "His grace alone.” And so, we see that God makes somebodies out of nobodies.

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God Has a Plan for Your Life

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and Jeremiah 1:4-5

God not only has a plan for your life, he has inserted himself into the center of your life, sanctifying and preparing you for who you are to be for him.

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Well, Scratch It!

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

You had better be careful; scratching that itch will damage your spiritual ears, leading to the inability to hear or endure the truth of the gospel.

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Likewise

Reading the Word with Luther

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Timothy 2:1–6

The Small Catechism teaches us that the ascended Christ is “true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary.”

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You’ve Got to Believe Me

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and John 14:1-7

What is truth? Whose authority should be trusted? Whose words believed. The only reliable source for truth is judging by the standard of The Book.

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One Christ

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1–6

He is not two beings, a god and a man somehow in a kind of symbiosis, or a compound or complex organism, two beings, but no longer quite human or divine.

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So, You Think You’re a Christian

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and Jeremiah 9:23-26

Religion never equals righteousness. The wise and faithful friend of God understands that she must trust in the Lord’s righteousness and never her own.

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Immediate Response

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:15-17 and Romans 3:9-18

What deserves your immediate attention today? God's will? What is God calling you to do today? Something of benefit to your neighbor, your vocation?

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Don’t Hold Back

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:13-14 and Romans 12:1-2

How much are you required to give to the one who has already given you everything, who wholly loves you? Then again, how much do you want to give?

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Walking Away to God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:13-14 and Revelation 2:25–29

Religion, what man thinks he is doing for a god, can trip your up, making you a hater of God and neighbor. Walk away. Walk away to God.

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People Are Stupid

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:11-12 and Acts 17:10-15

No one is to be trusted at face-value — neither pastor, professor, pope, or bishop. Examine the Scriptures daily to see if what they say is true.

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Glory to God!

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:11-12 and Luke 2:8-14

One can never ascribe too much glory, goodness, and mercy unto God. But it sure is easy to give man too much glory. This ruins man and insults God.

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At War

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:11-12 and Galatians 5:16-26

As Luther said, "Every week I preach justification by faith to my people, because every week they forget it," we must read the Word and pray daily.

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A Slippery Slope

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:11-12 and 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

If you think you stand justified before God because your works are good enough, that you are pious, take heed for you are slipping and about to fall.

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The Latest Thing

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:11-12 and Ephesians 2:1-10

God loved you before you had the slightest care for him. He does not need your works in order to love you; he requires your continued faith.

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Hearing Things

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:11-12 and Romans 10:17

Are you hearing things? I hope so, and that what you're hearing is the very Word of God because you're listening there, in the volume of the Book.

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Hear the Cross

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-10 and Revelation 1:3

Truth offends. It is meant to do so, as it exposes sin. Since the inclination of the heart is to sin, then of course, truth will offend human nature.

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Standing Alone

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and Hebrews 4:12-13

Don't trust your subjective feelings. The true and objective way to know God's will and ways is by hearing and reading the Sacred Scriptures.

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Who Spake

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Samuel 23:1–4

We only know about God because he has revealed himself to us. The Nicene Creed speaks specifically here of the ministry of the Holy Spirit, "who spake."

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The Jerk

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and Luke 8:9-15

God does not love us because we are beautiful or brilliant or talented or wealthy. He just loves us—even without all of the religious stuff.

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Embrace Grace

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and Romans 11:5-6

Embrace the grace that God has freely given you. Embrace it through faith, not by then trying to pay for it with religious works.

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The Conscience of Christ

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and Hebrews 8:12-13

The old covenant of law and blessing has been fulfilled by Christ Jesus. The new covenant is is one of faith and blessing through God's grace to sinners.

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Troublemakers

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and 2 Timothy 2:14-19

Those who teach false doctrines in the Church of Christ are "troublemakers," as Luther termed them, and must be corrected.

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Christian Atheists

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and Ephesians 6:10-18

The devil wants to do away with Christ's church but with the inability to accomplish that goal, he wishes to water down the Word the church proclaims.

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That’s It?

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and Acts 15:1-11

A person is saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ's work on the cross, not by adding their own works to his.

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Lawmen and Freeman

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6–9 and Psalm 119:33–40

Why would put God to the test by placing the yoke of the law on the neck of disciples that neither our predecessors nor we have been able to bear?

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The Constant Battle

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9, Ephesians 6:10-20, and Revelation 17:14

Under the devil's direction the world persecutes the gospel and would nail again Christ, the Son of God, to the cross although he gave himself for the world.

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Weather & Closing Notices

What to do when it snows...

Scripture Text: Isaiah 1:18

Wondering about conditions at church, whether we will have worship on a Sunday, or if activities at church are canceled during the week?

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Letting Go of Grace

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and Hebrews 13:20-21

Sometimes people want grace but then let go of it because they do not want Christ. They want to have the benefits of grace without being a follower of Jesus.

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Altar Call Christianity

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Christianity is not seasonal. It does not cool off. Faith does not become slack; it is constant. Have you left your faith at the altar or are you following Jesus?

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In My Own Image

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6-9 and Philippians 1:9-11

We are to abound in love with knowledge and discernment so that we may approve what is excellent, and be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.

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Backbreaking Labor

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6 and 2 Peter 2:1-3

There will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them.

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Right Devotion

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6 and Acts 2:42-47

Paul and Luther deplored the fact that the happy condition of the church, secured by years of arduous labors, some lunatic might spoil in a moment.

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Life is Slippery

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:6 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Imitators of God forgive others, even when they sin against them. They give the weak a hand up when they fail and fall.

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Gracious Patience

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-6 and 2 Corinthians 11:3–4

Paul was astonished that the Galatians were deserting Jesus for the law again, so that the onus for salvation was once again upon themselves.

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The “Follow Me”

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and John 14:5-7

One becomes rightly related to God by becoming a friend of Jesus. So, when he speaks the “follow me” to your heart ... follow.

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Favorable Conditions

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and 1 John 4:7-11

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. —1 John 4:10

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Captive to Goodness

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Psalm 53:1-3

There is no one who does good—no, not one. All have fallen short of the glory of God, and their own "goodness" will in no way make up the deficit.

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Editing the Gospel

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Hebrews 7:24-27

God loves you, not because of your ability to not sin, but because Christ died for your sin. He loves you for Christ's sake, not for the sake of your piety.

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God Still Loves You

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Ephesians 2:4-10

Tell the devil that Christ Jesus has given himself for our sins, that by his sacrifice he has taken away your sins along with those of the whole world.

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That Irritating Inner Voice

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 15:1–4

If the devil tells you that you will be damned, tell him. “I will fly to Christ who gave himself for my sins." Remind yourself of the Father's favorable will.

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Sober Judgment

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Scripture Text: Romans 12:1–3

We must consider ourselves with sound and sober judgment, not thinking much of our piety. There is always room for improvement in the Christian life.

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Sober Judgment

Scripture and a reading from Luther's sermons and devotional writings

Scripture Text: Romans 12:1–3

We must consider ourselves with sound and sober judgment, not thinking much of our piety. There is always room for improvement in the Christian life.

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The Hindrance to Holiness

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Romans 4:22–25

Christ, the Son of God, was not given for the righteous or the holy, but for sinners that they may be holy in the righteousness of Christ alone.

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Stubborn Sins

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and 2 Corinthians 12:8-10

It is not your spiritual might that saves you, any more than it is your spiritual weakness that condemns you. It is Christ who saves you in spite of you.

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Peace to Continue

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Romans 5:6-11

God loves you when you are at your worst, so we see that sin cannot harm those who believe in Christ, because he has overcome sin by his death.

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He Gave Himself

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Romans 3:21-31

"If our sins could be removed by our own efforts, what need was there for the Son of God to be given for them?"

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Died

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: John 19:28–37

Jesus did not sleep, as we say, but truly died a real, physical death so that those who believe may be raised from death to a real and bodily life.

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Very God of Very God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

"You are established in this belief that Christ is very God because he gives grace and peace, gifts which only God can create and bestow.”

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Faith to Comprehend

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Romans 1:16-17

Augustine said, "Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.” The hard stuff is believed through God's grace.

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The Arresting Question

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and John 14:1-11

"Without Christ there is no access to the Father, but futile rambling; no truth, but hypocrisy; no life, but eternal death."

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The Soul Purpose of God

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Hebrews 12:7-11

"True Christian theology does not inquire into the nature of God, but into God’s purpose and will in Christ." And his purpose is to bring our souls to himself.

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A Pernicious Doctrine

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Ephesians 2:4-14

The world views God's grace as a pernicious doctrine, that our own free will should take hold of life and troubles and fix things ourselves. But we cannot conjure peace.

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Our Lord

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:14–17

We confess God to be a gracious Lord who loves us so greatly that he promised to save us and through his own sacrifice, brings us everlasting comfort and the hope of redemption.

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The Obedience of Faith

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Romans 1:1-7

"The more a person seeks credit for himself by his own efforts, the deeper he goes into debt. Nothing can take away sin except the grace of God."

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I’m Buying!

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Romans 3:23-25

We need the article of justification repeatedly preached to us because the infirmity of our flesh does not allow us to believe it with all our heart.

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Your Final Answer

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 & 1 Corinthians 2:1-15

The Christian's peace is not found in the world but upon the cross. Christ Crucified is our only comfort, glory, and hope.

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Where Our Hope Rests

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 & 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Our faith must be fixed on the Who, not the what. Christ alone is our righteousness, hope, and victory.

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Hear

Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions

Series: Lessons in the Lutheran Confessions
Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 6:4

When we say that we “believe in one God,” as the Apostles' Creed plainly outlines, we name the one God as Father, Son, and Spirit.

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Holy Pride

Devotions from the Book of Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Romans 1:1-6

One should not force a way into the divine office. God must call so that the pastor speaks with the "holy pride" of his calling.

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Holy Pride

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-5 and Romans 1:1-6

One should not force a way into the divine office. God must call so that the pastor speaks with the "holy pride" of his calling.

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Conviction

Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary

Series: Comments on Galatians
Scripture Text: Galatians 1:1-9 and Jude 3-4

If your convictions rest on the sure Word of God, then you have something worth sharing with your neighbor.

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Daily Bible Reading Plans

Read through the Bible in a Year

Scripture Text: Psalm 119:105.

Looking for a Bible reading plan? Here are two different kinds of plans that will help you be in the Word every day.

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Christmas Greeting

from the Rymans

Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 16:34

A note of thanksgiving on Christmas Day from Mark and Susan, who are grateful to be among the folks called St. Paul's Lutheran Church

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Glad Tidings

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 11:1–5

Good news is received best by those poor folks who need glad tidings the most. "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

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Spiritual Day

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 13:11–14

The darkness of all that is not of the gospel is behind us. The spiritual, gospel day of Christ lies ahead.

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The Peace of the Cross

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4–7

Even when you are not at peace with others—or even with yourself—the peace of God is yours. Be content in Christ through faith.

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Prayer over Anxiety

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Philippians 4:4–7

Many things happen throughout the day that should drive you to prayer. So, pray. Your prayers are pleasing to God.

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The Outworking of Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: James 2:14–18

The only thing God demands is that we exercise faith in him. Yet there is a second, similar command that we love our neighbors like we love God.

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The Offense of Christ

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 11:2–6

Christ is the only way to heaven, to eternal life with God. Blessed are you if this truth about Christ Jesus does not offend you.

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In God’s Hands

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 21:29–33

The season of Advent has us reconsider how all things will change, and that we must trust God with everything we hold dear, even our souls.

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The Seed of Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Genesis 22:15–18

The communion of saints, the Israel of God, all believe in Messiah, one, the Messiah who was to come and the other, the same Messiah who has come.

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The Armor of Light

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 13:11–14

Awake from unbelief so that you may recognize the blessings of God, and become a blessing to your neighbor.

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Thy Kingdom Come!

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 8:18–25

The advent of Christ is the redemption of all who believe. It is not for their destruction but for the destruction of their sin. Thy kingdom come!

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A Word for Christians Only

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 21:25–28

This is a difficult word for the world, in its comfort and ease, to hear and believe, and as such, is meant for Christians alone to hear.

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Take Note and Hold Fast

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 21:25–28

Many will doubt, but—though the heavens be shaken—let us hold fast to the gospel.

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Signs

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 21:19–28

As all these signs appear, especially the sign of an agonized conscience, and then appear again and again, where can may you flee for help?

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The Fullness of Grace

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Galatians 4:1–7

The Father asks you to believe what seems empty of all human wisdom, so that you may have the fullness of his grace.

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A Spiritual Kingdom

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: John 12:12–15

The Evangelist corrects the "blindness and false notions of those who seek bodily and temporal blessings in Christ and his gospel."

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The Nature of Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 21:1–5

"The nature of faith is that it does not judge nor reason by what it sees, but by what it hears. It depends upon the Word alone..."

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The Exact Opposite

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Zechariah 9:9–11

You did not love God so much that he came into this world. He loved the world so much that he came to save you. You do not find God. He finds you.

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The Christian Life

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 7:7–12

Faith gives Christ to you; loves gives you to your neighbor; and hope keeps faith and love alive in the midst of suffering and trials.

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The Intervening Force

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Philippians 3:13–21

Our religious devotion and piety have nothing to do with it; it is the intervening power of Christ alone that will raise us to glory on that Day.

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Rest Assured

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:5–12

Christians will suffer for the Faith, but they are promised eternal reward for their patient witness to Christ Jesus and his Word.

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The Unexpected

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 21:25–28

There have been signs and will always be signs, and so, the return of the Christ will be unexpected. Your redemption is drawing nearer.

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Spiritual Knowledge

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Colossians 1:9–11

Spiritual knowledge is knowing the will of the Father is that everyone who sees his Son and believes in him will have eternal life.

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Overcoming Unrest

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: John 21:20–25

Christians should be content with their own calling: mother or father, electrician or teacher, pastor or acolyte. Be content and follow Jesus.

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Stand Firm

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: 1 Peter 5:8–11

Be alert, eager every day to learn of God's Word and will, so that you may stand firm in your faith until the end.

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A Kingdom...for You

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 25:31–34

We await Christ's coming, and with it, a kingdom prepared for those who believe in him. So, you may wait and pray confidently, expectantly.

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Moving Words

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 25:31–33

If these thoughts and words do not move you, nothing else will.

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Successful Failure

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: 1 John 1:7–2:2

When we believe in Christ Jesus, we are forgiven our sins and through the Spirit of God, his grace and truth begin to grow in us, giving us the desire to keep God's law.

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What the Gospel is

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 24:44–48

The gospel is the announcement that God demands we turn from our sins and offers forgiveness only through Christ Jesus.

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The Treasure

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Psalm 119:9–12

The Christian cannot rely upon reason or human wisdom but must always turn to God's Word and ask him to guide.

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Time for the Word

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Ephesians 5:15–21

The times would draw us away from God's Word and will, so we must make the time to hear him.

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The Reassuring Promise

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Genesis 6:17–18

Noah is reassured of God's plan of an ark and flood, as baptism reassures us that God will carry us through the flood of sin and death.

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Church Unity

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 15:5–7

Taking up your neighbor's burdens, including his sins and imperfections, as if they were your own brings honor to God.

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Proud Sin

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Ezekiel 16:48–50

May God preserve us and grant that we may escape from the temptation to willfulness and haughty sin.

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The Righteousness of Faith

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Philippians 3:7–9

The righteousness of faith teaches us patience, the patience to wait until that Day, confident that Christ's further grace of eternal life awaits those who trust in him.

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The Great Need

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 22:17–20

Of course you are not worthy of God's grace, but do you need what he supplies? Do not deny your Lord his will to bless your need.

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Standing Amid the Falling Ruins

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Psalm 5:3, 7–8, 11–12

Our trust is not in the prosperity of the world around us but of the hope within us. The righteous stand unruffled in the falling ruins.

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Faith Requires Fear

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 22:8–14

We must not be sure of our faith, but be confident in the one who supplies us faith. We cannot instigate or maintain faith, so we must fear God and ask him daily to keep us in that faith.

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How God Reigns

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Psalm 2:7–9

The rule of the nations will not be accomplished through warfare but by the will of the Father. We too, are ruled in the same manner, by the will of God.

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The Saving Word

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: John 5:37–40

Without the working of God's Spirit through the Word of God—the revelation of who he is and what he has done for us—no one would come to saving faith.

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Daily Use

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 15:1–6

Christians should make daily use of this book, as the life to come is not evident.

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A Higher Plane

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: John 4:46–50

"This is a pure and strong faith, that requires the individual to cast away all sense, understanding and reason, and sink himself into one little word, be satisfied with it and feel secure in it."

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Storming the Devil’s Kingdom

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Luke 22:14–19

In Holy Communion, "the only agent at work is the spoken Word," so that Christ alone may be remembered and honored.

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The Anchor of the Heart

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Psalm 2:1-6

While the world thinks itself the victor, God laughs, knowing the outcome. His King is triumphant.

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Trust.

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Psalm 51:1–3

"The sum of the matter is this, that those persons are saved who place their trust solely in God, not in their works."

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Are you covered?

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 22:7–14

Are you clothed in Christ? You better look like Jesus on that Day.

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Our Single Service

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Romans 15:1–6

What service can a Christian render that is acceptable to God? What service may be given by a Council president, pope, a pastor, a bishop, a laywoman? Thanksgiving and praise is all God expects, and we may all give him this gift. It does not require riches or education or station. We are one in the Body of Christ.

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Remembering Them

The Church Triumphant

Scripture Text: 1 John 3:2

A list of all those who have died among us since last All Saints Day

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The Comfort of Baptism

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Acts 22:14–16

Baptism is a comfort to Christians. It reminds us that God loves us and forgives us. Avail yourself of his promises daily, confessing your sin, and believing he forgives, for Christ's sake.

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Parsonage Renovation

Thanks to Gina Barringer for taking photos and videos, then creating this presentation of all the hard work that went into transforming the parsonage at St. Paul's. 

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True Love

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 22:1–14

Christ Jesus does not desire your works, whether religion, devotion, Bible reading, vigils, tithes, service on committees, going to church—none of that. He desires you, as a groom desires his bride. True love desires its beloved and nothing else. True love then, issues forth all the rest.

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Commend It to God

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Psalm 2:1–7

Some people are preoccupied with harassing Christians. Yet they are really bent against the Lord. So, commend them to the Lord, then live your life faithfully, doing those things God has given you to do each day. And today, may you have a blessed Reformation Day!

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Be Careful of Your Way

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Psalm 1

Just because you go to church or serve on a committee does not mean that you highly regarded by God. Many is the pastor or council president or bishop whom God does not regard. God regards those who walk by faith in Christ's virtue, not those who display their station or deeds.

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It Had to Be

Reading the Word with Luther

Scripture Text: Matthew 22:41–46

God has given us the perfect gift, one which we can never purchase for ourselves. There isn't enough money, virtue, or merit to make us able to walk with God in glory. So, God sent himself to make satisfaction for our sin. God has appeased himself, for Christ's sake, so that we may walk with him in his glory. God has given us the perfect gift; let us be thankful.

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Christian Unity

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Scripture Text: Romans 15:1–6

To what lengths should we go to keep Christian unity? Squabbling over music, translations, and other stylistic matters can divide a church. We do not have to be right—but we do have to be forbearing. There is always discord but we are called to patient and gracious, as Jesus was...and is.

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Johan Glidden

In Concert

Johan Glidden and Ian Martin were passing through the area, promoting Johan's new album, "Unprepared." They brought some great music to St. Paul's on October 22, 2021, featuring music from the album.  Thanks to all who came out and supported them. Special thanks to the Outreach Committee for organizing a great spread of snacks, Yummy! You may still listen to Johan's music here.

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The Sin of Ingratitude

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Scripture Text: Proverbs 17:13–14

We get pretty upset with people who repay our kindnesses with silence, with indifference, with ingratitude. Yet God has given us the ultimate gift—for which we cannot give enough thanks. Are we grateful?

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How to Correct the Problem

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Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:3–9

We are all aware of people who have been ungrateful for things we have done for them. Children have to be reminded to say "thank you," but adults can suffer from the same lack of gratitude. But we too may be ungrateful to God for what he has given us. One of the ways this ingratitude is expressed is when we do do accept his forgiveness and salvation, instead trying to do things that earn his favor

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The Unity of the Spirit

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Scripture Text: Ephesians 4:1–6

The unity of the Church does not consist in what we do. Certainly, we must do all we can to maintain "the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" but in the end, it is up to that same Spirit of God. In those matters we cannot fix, we should commend any discord, disharmony, and even anger to God. He alone can fix what we might only make worse.

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Let It Shine

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Scripture Text: Matthew 5:14–16

Showiness has nothing to do with Christianity. But showing Christ in what we do and say is an important aspect of Christianity. This display does not save us, but serves as a witness to others. Let his light shine!

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Faultlessly in Faith

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Scripture Text: Philippians 1:3–6

The newest convert can go forward faultlessly in faith. This does not mean that they do not sin, any more than seasoned Christians are sinless. But all we sinners go forth with faith in Christ, that he will will preserve us to himself until that Day—in spite of ourselves.

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A Contrary Doctrine

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Scripture Text: Psalm 1:1–6

What greater prosperity can you have than to keep your faith? The person who keeps faith until the end, prospers most, for she receives eternal life.

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You cannot pay your debt.

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Scripture Text: Matthew 18:23–27

Sin leaves us in debt to God. We cannot pay our debt to him, yet he sent his Son to pay our debt in full.

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He's tricky.

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Scripture Text: Ephesians 6:10–13

The attack comes from a level we do not expect. The devil urges us to depend upon ourselves; the temptation is to rely upon ourselves.

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