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- First Article
- Second Article
- Third Article
- Baptism: What Is It?
- Baptism: What Is It Good For?
- Contains 25 videos providing an overview of the Bible
- Apostles’ Creed
- Baptism
- The Lord’s Prayer
- The Lord’s Supper
- Ten Commandments
- A video series that explores the central question Jesus asked his disciples in Matthew: Who do you say that I am?
- Changes in the Church: What is the Church?
- Changes in the Church: Education of a Preacher
- Changes in the Church: Changes in Worship
- Changes in the Church: Who Makes the Decisions?
- First Commandment
- Second Commandment
- Third Commandment
- Fourth Commandment
- Fifth Commandment
- Sixth Commandment
- Seventh Commandment
- Eighth Commandment
- Ninth & Tenth Commandments
- Here I Stand: Heidelberg Disputation
- Here I Stand: Diet of Worms
- Here I Stand: Augsburg Confession
- Here I Stand: The Royal Priesthood
- In this series, we dive deep into the Lutheran Confessional documents, not just as historical artifacts, but as living, impactful theology. Through engaging conversations, we’ll explore the Book of Concord using a classical rhetorical method influenced by Philip Melanchthon, Luther’s right-hand reformer. This course isn’t just about learning theology; it’s about discovering how it shapes what you believe and confess. Buckle up, because this is more than a class; it’s a journey into the heart of Lutheran confession.
- Galatians Session 1
- Is it possible to be selfless?
- How is the book of James helpful?
- Should we worry about what people think about us?
- Is God fair?
- Will God give me a high-five for what I do?
- Are our works always bad?
- How do we know the difference between active and passive righteousness?
- What is faith?
- Unpacking the concept of sin
- What is alien, or passive, righteousness?
- How does Galatians start to make the distinction between passive & active righteousness?
- What is proper, or active, righteousness?
- Can I not worry about sinning more?
- Galatians Session 2
- According to the Apostle Paul, what happens when we start adding things to the Gospel?
- The Law and Freedom
- What does the difference between pardon and parole have to do with all of this?
- Who cares about active and passive righteousness?
- What does the Gospel actually do?
- Authority: What is it?
- What is the Gospel?
- Why does Paul declare curses on his opponents?
- What is the difference between being a disciple and an apostle?
- What does it mean to experience an apocalypse?
- Can I not worry about sinning more?
- What is the difference between active and passive righteousness?
- How does this teaching affect one’s understanding of the role of a mom?
- What is the purpose of sacraments & what role do we play in receiving them?
- What is the function of forgiveness in our lives?
- How does one understand the Bible as authoritative?
- How do you communicate to your children?
- Galatians Session 3
- How do we talk about God’s plan when something bad happens?
- What in our heritage makes us doubt the Gospel?
- Is there a difference between legislating and proclaiming freedom?
- Why was Paul mad about circumcision?
- How do you respond to someone who says, “I don’t believe in God”?
- What did Luther mean when he said “sin and sin boldly”?
- Since we are declared righteous on account of our faith, how does this reflect on an atheist?
- What does Jesus do with us and our sin?
- How much faith is enough faith?
- What role do we play in our salvation when we ask for forgiveness?
- What does “For Christ’s namesake” mean?
- Galatians Session 4
- Universalism: What are the issues?
- Is there a simple way to say this?
- How similar is the Law/Gospel distinction to addiction recovery programs?
- If people aren’t baptized, is this message for them?
- Why does Paul write that trying to follow the Law is a curse?
- How does the message in Galatians impact parenting and our children?
- Paul says the Law increases sin. How so?
- Do we have to care about following the Law?
- How is a Christian made?
- What does it mean to say, “forgiveness isn’t fair”?
- Does being a Christian improve your life?
- Galatians Session 5
- Jesus uses your sin to save you. How so?
- Why does the Law not help save us?
- What is the devil’s mode of operating?
- Is the gospel a law?
- How do you reconcile salvation as receiving the promise of righteousness?
- Paul says Christ is a curse? How did this happen?
- Why wasn’t my grandmother praying for us?
- Galatians Session 6
- Does becoming a Christian change who you are?
- How does the experience of parenting relate to Christ becoming a curse?
- How does one lose their freedom as a Christian?
- How does God deal with our sin?
- How can you convince someone Christ has set them free?
- Galatians Session 7
- How does job security relate to our vocation?
- Is it possible to communicate with our children that we love them unconditionally?
- Why is Paul’s language so different?
- How is it we both fear and love God?
- A series exploring the person and work of the Holy Spirit from an evangelical Lutheran perspective. Drawing from Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, we’ll discuss how the Holy Spirit calls, enlightens, makes us holy, and keeps us in faith—establishing a one-way relationship where God is the exclusive agent of our salvation.
- Unexpected Consequences: Who Was Luther?
- Unexpected Consequences: What Was Luther Taught?
- Unexpected Consequences: 95 Theses
- Unexpected Consequences: Why Did People Get Upset?
- Unexpected Consequences: What Did it Start?
- Introduction
- First Petition
- Second Petition
- Third Petition
- Fourth Petition
- Fifth Petition
- Sixth Petition
- Seventh Petition
- Doxology and Amen
- What Is It?
- Who Is Worthy?
- The Means of Grace: Lord’s Supper
- Politics: The Politics of Luther’s Time
- Politics: The Role of Secular Leaders
- Politics: Defying the Pope
- Politics: When Can You Rebel?
- Politics: Luther and the Jews
- Spreading the Message: University
- Spreading the Message: Educating Pastors
- Spreading the Message: Educating Families
- Spreading the Message: Teaching vs. Preaching
- This series explores the history and religious heritage of the Lutheran denomination, its origin with Luther’s Reformation and expansion in continental Europe, and its beginnings and development in America.
- Word Alone
- Grace Alone
- Christ Alone
- Faith Alone
- Free To Be: Two Kinds of Righteousness
- Free To Be: Bound Will
- Free To Be: Apart From The Law
- Free To Be: Sin & Sin Boldly
- Law
- Gospel
- Sin
- Justified by Faith
- Good Works
- Always Reforming?
- What Happened After Luther?
- What Does it Mean to be Ecumenical?
- What Should the Church Do?
- Does Being Lutheran Matter Today?
- Baptism
- Lord’s Supper
- Office of the Keys
- A Sermon
- Printing Press
- Preaching
- Hymnody
- Artwork
- Purpose
- Authority
- Interpreting
- Translating
- How Should You Use It?
- From a Monk to a Pastor
- Whether Soldiers, too, Can be Saved
- Marriage & Family
- Where Does a Call Come From?
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 1
- How is Luther’s approach to theology different?
- What should I expect when learning about Luther?
- What are two ways of doing theology?
- What does philosophy have to do with theology?
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 2
- Was Luther born a Lutheran?
- Can you ever stop worrying about your sin?
- Why did Luther get rid of the idea of purgatory?
- Did Luther know what he was getting into?
- How did people react to the 95 Theses?
- Did market forces play a role in distributing the 95 Theses?
- How did Luther read the Bible?
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 3
- Will a person choose freely to do something good?
- Why don’t philosophy and faith agree?
- Does God’s law help you with righteousness?
- Can I ever cast a correct vote in an election?
- How can “good works” be your problem?
- Why don’t we like predestination?
- How do you know if you have done a good work?
- Do you have a free will?
- Can a Christian ever be ethically right?
- Can we cooperate with God in good works?
- Despair about your good works: Why?
- What makes a Christian righteous?
- How is forgiveness a trap?
- Can we decide to be humble?
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 4
- What got Luther in trouble?
- Can you stop being selfish?
- What makes God a righteous judge?
- Justification by faith: How did Luther get there?
- How did the Bible shift Luther’s understanding?
- Can we make a decision for Christ?
- How do Lutherans decide how to vote?
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 5
- What is the relationship between the Law and good works?
- Is following the speed limit breaking the law?
- What is the difference between human laws and God’s law?
- What does the word “Law” mean according to Luther?
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 6
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 7
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 8
- Why I Am A Lutheran Session 9