According to Johann Gerhard, John 5, the pool by the sheep market, serves 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/2020/09/JGSM005-The-Benefits-of-Baptism-2-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
Johann Gerhard begins his Meditation XVII by saying, “Baptism is a Holy Washing.” Here’s how he proclaims the benefits of Baptism and what makes this washing so holy. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 93-94. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/JGSM004-The-Benefits-of-Baptism-1-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
When Jesus proclaimed, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” He willed that the entire life of the Christian be one of ongoing repentance. We pray Him to lead us in our daily dying to sin and daily arising to live with Him in righteousness and purity forever. …
Our gracious Father in heaven has made us His own dear children through Baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. …
Through Paul and Silas, God brought the Philippian jailer and his household to believe in Jesus Christ and be saved. We pray …
God sent His Son to be born under the law to redeem us were under the law. We give Him our thankfulness …
For today’s New Testament reading–Acts 8:1-25–we pray stanzas 1 and 3 of the hymn, “Creator Spirit, by Whose Aid” (see Lutheran Service …
Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world, but rather one of mercy, grace and truth. We pray Him to grant us steadfast …
Jesus is our King who came in the name of the Lord, humbly living among us in the flesh and being crucified …
Jesus came to seek and save the lost. We pray Him to heal the blindness of our unbelief and grant us the …
