Johann Gerhard looks to John 5, the pool by the sheep market, as a picture of the healing that Baptism gives us from our malady of sin. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 94-95. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/JGSM005-The-Benefits-of-Baptism-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
“Baptism is a Holy Washing.” That’s how Johann Gerhard introduces his Meditation XVII as he proclaims the benefits of Baptism. Here’s what makes that washing so holy. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 93-94. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/JGSM004-The-Benefits-of-Baptism-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
The believing Christian meditates on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at the Feast of Pentecost. In today’s meditation, we join Johann Starck as he prays to the Holy Spirit in this “Morning Prayer.” Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and edited by W. H. T. Dau, 1921), pages …
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Today we pray that we may live in His righteousness and holiness …
In the Paschal (Easter) mystery, God established the new covenant of reconciliation with Him through Jesus Christ. We pray that we who …
Our Lord Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light. Now that we have been raised with Him, …
God gave His only-begotten Son to the death of the cross for our redemption and by His glorious resurrection delivered us from …
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Jesus Christ has overcome death and opened the gate of eternal life for us. …
Jesus, the Son of God, was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. We pray that …
By our Baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, God turns us from the old life of sin. Since we are reborn into …
