Commemoration of St. Monica, Mother of St. Augustine 27 Aug 2013 | 05:23 pm

We pray: O Lord, You strengthened Your patient servant Monica through spiritual discipline to persevere in offering her love, her prayers, and her tears for the conversion of her husband and of Augus...

I Walk With Angels … A Thought For You 26 Aug 2013 | 08:10 pm

I walk with angels all the way, They shield me and befriend me; All Satan’s pow’r is held at bay When heav’nly hosts attend me; They are my sure defense, All fear and sorrow, hence! Unh...

Epic Error Regarding Genesis, God, Marriage and . . . well . . . just about everything 23 Aug 2013 | 11:07 pm

Overheard on the Interwebz today by an advocate of same-sex marriage and assorted what-not along these lines: “The narrative of Adam and Eve present them as a couple who co-habitated rather than a co...

Don’t Miss These Great Sale Prices on CPH Children’s Bible Resources 21 Aug 2013 | 07:52 pm

Problems Worthy of Attack 21 Aug 2013 | 05:44 pm

 ”Problems worthy of attack prove their worth by fighting back.” – Paul Erdos I’m preaching on Hebrews 12:1-3 in CPH chapel today and this quote has been bouncing around in my head as I reflect on th...

Commemoration of Samuel 20 Aug 2013 | 03:29 pm

Hannah Presenting Samuel to Eli by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout We pray: Almighty God, in Your mercy You gave Samuel courage to call Israel to repentance and to renew their dedication to the Lord. Call...

A Discovery: A Daily Lectionary for the Lutheran Service Book WITH Readings for/from the Apocrypha 19 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm

I was poking around looking for materials related to the daily lectionary that was developed for the Lutheran Service Book project and came across this early draft of a daily lectionary. What is inter...

Commemoration of Bernard of Clairvaux, Theologian and Hymnwriter 19 Aug 2013 | 04:36 pm

Today we commemorate and thank God for His faithful servant, Bernard of Clairvaux [1090-1153]. Bernard has always been a particular favorite Medieval church father of mine, and apparently, I’m in good...

Trinity 12: Faith Comes from Hearing the Word 18 Aug 2013 | 03:52 pm

We Pray: Almighty and merciful God, by Your gift alone Your faithful people render true and laudable service. Help us steadfastly to live in this life according to Your promises and finally attain Yo...

Commemoration of Johann Gerhard, Theologian 17 Aug 2013 | 04:14 pm

On August 17 we commemorate the great seventeenth Lutheran theologian, Johann [John] Gerhard. What a remarkably gifted servant of Christ this man was. Following in the tradition of Martin Luther and M...