Friday, November 27, 2009
From Claus Harms 95 Theses - 1817
92. Die evangelisch-katholische Kirche ist eine herrliche Kirche. Sie haelt und bildet sich... am Sakrament.
93. Die evangelische-reformirte Kirche is eine herrliche Kirche. Sie haelt und bildet sich ...am Worte Gottes.
94. Herrlicher als beide ist die evangelische-lutherische Kirche. Sie haelt und bildet sich ...am Sakrament wie am Worte Gottes.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
A Great Lutheran Read
George Nielsen wrote this wonderful book on Johann Kilian (1811-1874), faithful Wendish Lutheran who suffered greatly in opposing the Prussian Union. He immigrated to Texas with 500 Wends and began confessional Lutheranism in Texas. Nielsen is a super author. The book is very readable, very accurate, and treats the theological issues with fidelity and clarity. Kilian is not well enough known in confessional Lutheran circles today. I've nearly finished translating a terrific sermon he preached (1848) for the dedication of an independent Lutheran church building in Klitten, Prussia. The congregation exists as a member of The Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany, to this day. Buy the book HERE.
Matt H.
Luther on Thanksgiving
When an older monk in a monastery presented a younger monk with a gift as small as a trimmed quill, the younger monks were trained to day "God be praised for all his gifts." That was a good practice because it trained the young men to express their gratitude for every good gift they received either from God or from people. Even though they may not always have been truly grateful, it was still a good practice to say the words. Psalm 116:12-13 says: "What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord." In other words, God has been good to me and, therefore, I shall glorify, praise, and thank him. Our Lord God responds by saying, "Yes, my dear child that is all I expect of you."
Luther
Fourteenth Sunday After Trinity on Luke 17:11-19
House Postils II.425-26
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
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