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Lection for Trinity VIII Sunday 1 Samuel 17:20-47        Acts 26:24-27:8 Baptism in the God’s gracious gift of adoption into the family. For today and tomorrow, we will let Luther speak to us about baptism and infant baptism. Let us hear what Luther says. Large Catechism —— Fourth Part: Of Infant Baptism Of Infant Baptism 47] Here a question occurs by which the devil, through his sects, confuses the world, namely, Of Infant Baptism, whether children also believe, and are justly baptized. Concerning this we say briefly: 48] Let the simple dismiss this question from their minds, and refer it to the learned. But if you wish to answer, 49] then answer thus:—— That the Baptism of infants is pleasing to Christ is sufficiently proved from His own work, namely, that God sanctifies many of them who have been thus baptized, and has given them the Holy Ghost; and that there are yet many even to-day in whom we perceive that they have the Holy Ghost both becau...

Lection for Saturday after Trinity VII 1 Samuel 17:1-19       Acts 26:1-23 Baptism in the God’s gracious gift of adoption into the family. For today and tomorrow, we will let Luther speak to us about baptism and infant baptism. Let us hear what Luther says. Large Catechism —— Fourth Part: Of Baptism Of Baptism 1] We have now finished the three chief parts of the common Christian doctrine. Besides these we have yet to speak of our two Sacraments instituted by Christ, of which also every Christian ought to have at least an ordinary, brief instruction, because without them there can be no Christian; although, alas! hitherto no instruction concerning them has been given. 2] But, in the first place, we take up Baptism, by which we are first received into the Christian Church. However, in order that it may be readily understood, we will treat of it in an orderly manner, and keep only to that which it is necessary for us to know. For how it is to be maintained ...

Lection for Friday after Trinity VII 1 Samuel 16:1-23       Acts 25:13-27 A question I have been asked, or at least a topic that has been brought to my attention is, “Pastor, how should I pray? I do not know how?” Well, as we have been taking an excursion into Luther’s Large Catechism, that is a question Christians have asked of every age – and Luther addresses. Ever notice how the Lord’s Prayer and the Ten Commandments are tied together? Today we continue in the “Third Part” of Luther’s  Large Catechism , “Of Prayer,” specifically, the 7 th Petition. OK, I will quit so that you may read what Luther says. Large Catechism —— Third Part: Of Prayer The Lord’s Prayer – The Seventh Petition 112] But deliver us from evil. Amen. 113] In the Greek text this petition reads thus: Deliver or preserve us from the Evil One, or the Malicious One; and it looks as if He were speaking of the devil, as though He would comprehend everything in one, so that the ...

Lection for Thursday after Trinity VII 1 Samuel 15:10-35        Acts 24:24-25:12 A question I have been asked, or at least a topic that has been brought to my attention is, “Pastor, how should I pray? I do not know how?” Well, as we have been taking an excursion into Luther’s Large Catechism, that is a question Christians have asked of every age – and Luther addresses. Ever notice how the Lord’s Prayer and the Ten Commandments are tied together? Today we continue in the “Third Part” of Luther’s  Large Catechism , “Of Prayer,” specifically, the 6 th Petition. OK, I will quit so that you may read what Luther says. Large Catechism —— Third Part: Of Prayer The Lord’s Prayer – The Sixth Petition 99] And lead us not into temptation. 100] We have now heard enough what toil and labor is required to retain all that for which we pray, and to persevere therein, which, however, is not achieved without infirmities and stumbling. Besides, a...

Lection for Wednesday after Trinity VII 1 Samuel 14:47-15:9       Acts 24:1-23 A question I have been asked, or at least a topic that has been brought to my attention is, “Pastor, how should I pray? I do not know how?” Well, as we have been taking an excursion into Luther’s Large Catechism, that is a question Christians have asked of every age – and Luther addresses. Ever notice how the Lord’s Prayer and the Ten Commandments are tied together? Today we continue in the “Third Part” of Luther’s  Large Catechism , “Of Prayer,” specifically, the 5 th Petition. OK, I will quit so that you may read what Luther says. Large Catechism —— Third Part: Of Prayer The Lord’s Prayer – The Fifth Petition 85] And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. 86] This part now relates to our poor miserable life, which, although we have and believe the Word of God, and do and submit to His will, and are supported by His g...

Lection for Tuesday after Trinity VII 1 Samuel 13:1-18        Acts 23:12-35 A question I have been asked, or at least a topic that has been brought to my attention is, “Pastor, how should I pray? I do not know how?” Well, as we have been taking an excursion into Luther’s Large Catechism, that is a question Christians have asked of every age – and Luther addresses. Ever notice how the Lord’s Prayer and the Ten Commandments are tied together? Today we continue in the “Third Part” of Luther’s Large Catechism , “Of Prayer,” specifically, the 4th Petition. OK, I will quit so that you may read what Luther says. Large Catechism —— Third Part: Of Prayer The Lord’s Prayer – The Fourth Petition 71] Give us this day our daily bread. 72] Here, now, we consider the poor bread basket, the necessaries of our body and of the temporal life. It is a brief and simple word, but it has a very wide scope. For when you mention and pray for daily bread, you pra...

Lection for Monday after Trinity VII  1 Samuel 12:1-25       Acts 22:30-23:11 A question I have been asked, or at least a topic that has been brought to my attention is, “Pastor, how should I pray? I do not know how?” Well, as we have been taking an excursion into Luther’s Large Catechism, that is a question Christians have asked of every age – and Luther addresses. Ever notice how the Lord’s Prayer and the Ten Commandments are tied together? Today we continue in the “Third Part” of Luther’s Large Catechism , “Of Prayer,” specifically, the 3 rd Petition. OK, I will quit so that you may read what Luther says. Large Catechism —— Third Part: Of Prayer The Lord’s Prayer – The Third Petition 59] Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 60] Thus far we have prayed that God's name be honored by us, and that His kingdom prevail among us; in which two points is comprehended all that pertains to the honor of God and to our salvation, that we recei...