Let us hear of Christ our strong deliverer

Christ the Stronger Man (3Mar2024)

Let us hear how St. Peter speaks about responding to persecution.

1 Peter Study Pt.14 - Applying Cross Theology

Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor.

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Reading the Church Fathers: Polycarp Pt.2

Let us continue by discussing how Jesus Christ utilized the Scriptures - so we can do the same.

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Basic Theology Pt.4 - Interpretation and Systematics

Let us lay eyes on the feeding of the five thousand from a different angle.

Announcing a New Passover (10Mar2024)

Let us look at the other side of suffering, with Christ's exaltation as our example.

1 Peter Study Pt.15 - Glory after the Cross

Reading the Church Fathers: The Martyrdom of Polycarp

Let us discuss how Truth is eternal, while lies are temporary.

Casting out the serpent (17Mar2024)

Let us compare the arrogance of men (even churches) with the humility of Christ.

Pride Damns, Humility Saves (24Mar2024)

Let us discuss the difference between believers and nonbelievers in terms of daily life.
And also hint at a "yet another chiasm" study for next week!

1 Peter Study Pt.16 - On Being Different

Reading the Church Fathers: Ignatius Pt.1

Let's start reading through the Nag Hammadi library, define Gnosticism as a movement, and start contending with the second-oldest heretical movement.

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.1 - The Gnostic Gnextdoor Gneighbor

Let us discuss the abolition of death, sorrow and wickedness that is promised to us by virtue of the Resurrection of Christ.

Abolition (Easter 2024)

Let's continue reading from the Nag Hammadi library, and discover the radical Lutheranism of their Fake Jesus.

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.2 - Law and Gnospel (Presented by Fake Jesus)

Let us continue by discussing how Scripture teaches us how to interpret it, so we can receive theology from it correctly.

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Basic Theology Pt.5 - Genre and Reference

Let's continue reading from the Nag Hammadi library, and discover the oddity of gnostics using calvinist thought processes to justify making up doctrine.

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.3 - Esoteric Calvignism

Let us continue by discussing how Scripture teaches us how to interpret it, so we can receive theology from it correctly - this time with a broad discussion on Law and Gospel.

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Basic Theology Pt.6 - Law and Gospel stream of consciousness

Let's continue reading from the Nag Hammadi library, and look with cringing embarrassment at gnostics wanting to kiss our Heavenly Father (with tongue).

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.4 - Fregnch Kissing God (no really)

Let us continue by discussing how Christ defines (and accomplishes) the Gospel.

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Basic Theology Pt.7 - Christ Defines the Gospel

Let's continue reading from the Nag Hammadi library, and read a document written by someone so intelligent that they denied all Christian doctrine and called their denial dogma.

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.5 - Circligng Back to Dumb

What should every Christian know? What should every Christian meditate on every day? How should pastors preach?
With the Large Catechism, we have the answers to all three questions.

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Catacomb Catechesis: Introduction

Let's continue reading from the Nag Hammadi library, and introduce the Valentinians.

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.6 - Enter the Queegns of Deception

What does it mean when our Lord commands us, "You shall have no other gods before Me?"

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Catacomb Catechesis: The First Commandment (Pt.1)

Let us look at the Bronze Serpent from another angle, that we may dwell in His love, not in His wrath.

God and His Wrath (5May2024)

Let's continue reading from the Tripartite Tractate, and get a little blushy.

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.7 - Homie's Dowgn Bad

The Church should be the most pro-marriage institution on earth. Let's kick of this series returning with a salvo launched against the source of extreme strife between husbands and wives: Law Marriage.

Sex&Marriage: Law Marriage

Where does Luther get his understanding of the First Commandment?

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Catacomb Catechesis: The First Commandment (Pt.2)

The Church should be the most pro-marriage institution on earth. After all, marriage teaches Gospel when it is operating correctly. 
But is that all it is?

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Sex&Marriage: Is "Gospel Marriage" enough?

How do we understand the World? How does this connect to Babel?

Our Enemy the World (19May2024)

Let's continue reading from the Tripartite Tractate, and find out why self-made religion is a foolish idea.

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.9 - Makign Stuff Up Means Makign Contradictions

Reading the Church Fathers: Barnabas Pt.2

The Church should be the most pro-marriage institution on earth. Here's a model that makes that happen.

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Sex&Marriage: A Pietist Model for Marriage

How do we use God's Name correctly? Which Name should we use? What happens when we use His Name correctly?

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Catacomb Catechesis: The Second Commandment (Pt.2)

Jesus Christ is God. We must also confess that He is human. Why is this so important?

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Basic Theology Pt.11 - Christ's Necessary Humanity

Every single one of us will one day meet God face to face. Let's talk about how we will feel when that happens.

How will you feel when you meet God? (26May2024)

Let's begin our new Sunday School series on 2 Peter with a brief discussion on the authorship, dating and occasion for the Epistle.

2 Peter Study Pt.1 - Introduction

Let's continue reading from the Tripartite Tractate, and try not to react with too much anger at the blasphemy.

Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.10 - Dogn't Get Mad at the FanFic

The Church should be the most pro-marriage institution on earth, and marriage should be the most enjoyable relationship one can have.

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