Jesus Christ, the heavenly Bridegroom, has united us to Himself in Baptism. We pray that husbands and wives may be faithful in marriage and reflect His selfless love. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or Treasury of Daily Prayer.) http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/0906-Ephesians5-15-33.mp3Podcast: Play in new …
Johann Gerhard continues pondering how Holy Baptism brings us spiritual healing and makes us temples of the Holy Spirit. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 96-97. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/JGSM007-The-Benefits-of-Baptism-4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
In meditating on the benefits of Baptism, Johann Gerhard draws from the Red Sea of Exodus 14 and the crystal sea of Revelation 4 to plumb the depths of Scripture’s rich teaching on Holy Baptism. Source: Sacred Meditations by Johann Gerhard, pages 95-96. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/JGSM006-The-Benefits-of-Baptism-3.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: …
Johann Gerhard looks to John 5, the pool by the sheep market, as a picture of the healing that Baptism gives us …
“Baptism is a Holy Washing.” That’s how Johann Gerhard introduces his Meditation XVII as he proclaims the benefits of Baptism. Here’s what …
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 …
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! For today’s prayer, we pray verse 1 of this joyous hymn by John of …
God gave His only-begotten Son to the death of the cross for our redemption and by His glorious resurrection delivered us from …
By our Baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, God turns us from the old life of sin. Since we are reborn into …
