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“Give attention to reading”

A pastor must not simply regard it as a good way to relax from his official duties when he can on occasion, in moments of leisure, engross himself in Scripture and theology. No, here he has God’… more →

De Profundis Clamavi ad Te, Domine

LÖHE ON LAMENTATIONS 3:22-23

Wilhelm Weber jr wrote 2 months ago: Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are … more →

Tags: Meditations by P.Wilhelm Löhe (Translation), comfort, Law, Sin, Grace, Cross, Lamentations 3:22-23, admonish, punish

Thoughts on a Six-Year Old Sermon — 5 comments

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 4 months ago: I was thinking of a story I wanted to use in a sermon maybe, and I wanted to see when the last time … more →

Tags: The Preaching Office, Ezekiel's forehead, Jesus Christ, Preaching, The Holy Cross, Anfechtung, The Word, pentecost, Lutheran

Prayer of one oppressed for the sake of the truth. Luther. — 3 comments

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 4 months ago: 414.  Prayer of a person who is oppressed for the sake of the truth Martin Luther (1483-1546)   I su … more →

Tags: Luther, The Preaching Office, Ransacking the Lost Treasures of the Lutheran Church, Piety, Prayer, martyria, Anfechtung, Reformation, Christianity

Prayer of a preacher after the Sermon....Luther — 4 comments

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 8 months ago: 196.  Prayer of a Preacher after the Sermon.  (Gebets Schatz) Oh, You true Son of God, You who have … more →

Tags: The Preaching Office, Ransacking the Lost Treasures of the Lutheran Church, Piety, Preaching, Lutheran, Christianity, Martin Luther, Evangelische Lutherischer Gebets-Schatz, Sermon

Burying a church....continued

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 9 months ago: Today I looked at Pr. Fiene’s facebook page where he linked to the article I copied yesterday, … more →

Tags: The Preaching Office, The Holy Cross, The Word, Cross, Lutheranism, Christianity, church, The Bondage of the Will, "The Word"

Burying a Church...from "The High Mid Life" — 1 comment

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 9 months ago: Some pastor sent this to my friend Pr. Fiene, and I’m linking to it and copying it here.  I ca … more →

Tags: By the Rivers of Babylon...ie, Mississippi, Ohio, Misso, The Preaching Office, The Lutheran Church-Beyond Thunderdome (LC-BT), The Holy Cross, Anfechtung, Lutheranism, Christianity, church, Pastor

"I Must also Step into the Open...for the Sake of God's Name" — 2 comments

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 9 months ago: Franz Pieper, Professor, President of Missouri Synod, author of “Christian Dogmatics” Fr … more →

Tags: Luther, Pure Doctrine, The Preaching Office, The Holy Cross, The Word, Preaching, Christianity, Persecution, Confessing

How Pastors Allow the Sheep in their Congregation to be Torn Apart by Wolves — 5 comments

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 9 months ago: Franz Pieper, Professor, President of Missouri Synod, author of “Christian Dogmatics”   … more →

Tags: The Preaching Office, Ezekiel's forehead, doctrine, Lutheranism, Christianity, False teachers, Polemics, Pieper, Walther

Prayer of a Preacher, when he has something difficult to carry out

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 9 months ago:    199.  Prayer of a preacher who has to carry out something difficult. Merciful God!  You see … more →

Tags: Faith, The Preaching Office, Ransacking the Lost Treasures of the Lutheran Church, Pastors, Prayer, Lutheran, Christianity, Persecution, piety

Prayer on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity — 1 comment

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 9 months ago: 106.  Prayer on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity The Rev. Prof. Kurt Marquart, faithful teacher of th … more →

Tags: The Preaching Office, Ransacking the Lost Treasures of the Lutheran Church, Prayer, gebets-schatz, Lutheran, Christianity, piety, historic lectionary, 8th Sunday after Trinity

"There Must Always Be Rebuking."

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 11 months ago: First Sunday After Trinity.  1 John 4 [:16-21] June 7, 1545 …If [a preacher] does rebuke sins, … more →

Tags: Luther, The Preaching Office, Ezekiel's forehead, Preaching, Love, Christianity, Martin Luther, rebuking

De Profundis Clamavi Ad Te, Domine. — 3 comments

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 11 months ago: Christ’s Charge to Peter by Raphael, 1515. In telling Peter to shepherd his sheep, Christ was … more →

Tags: Faith, Spiritual Warfare, The Preaching Office, Ezekiel's forehead, The Holy Cross, Anfechtung, Christianity, Psalm 130, Church Council Meetings

The Grinch who Stole Vacation Bible School's Heart Grows Three Sizes — 3 comments

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 11 months ago: I’m not a fan of VBS.  At least, I haven’t been up until now.  I’m not saying I … more →

Tags: By the Rivers of Babylon...ie, Mississippi, Ohio, Misso, The Preaching Office, the fruit of the womb is a reward, Jesus Christ, Communio Sanctorum, martyria, Joy, Confessing, Little Children

Memorial Moment: Keeping Pastors Humble.

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 11 months ago: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Memorial-Moment–Keeping-Pastors-Humble.html?soid=1101459756 … more →

Tags: Luther, The Preaching Office, The Holy Cross, Joy, Anfechtung, theology of the cross, Christianity

Luther: Don't Look For God Except in Contempt — 1 comment

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 12 months ago:    Now as God has concealed himself in the despised man Christ, and will dwell there,  you must not … more →

Tags: Anfechtung, Ezekiel's forehead, Faith, The Holy Cross, The Preaching Office, Cross, Jesus, theology of the cross, Christianity

It's Not Always a Sin

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 1 year ago: I am not so foolish as to attack one whom all people praise.  As a matter of fact, I have always tri … more →

Tags: Luther, The Preaching Office, Ezekiel's forehead

“Give attention to reading”

Rev. Karl Hess wrote 1 year ago: A pastor must not simply regard it as a good way to relax from his official duties when he can on oc … more →

Tags: Pure Doctrine, The Preaching Office, Scripture, Theology, doctrine, Pastors


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