Scripture: Psalm 111:4; 1 Corinthians 5:8, Note: Lesson 25 last week was not recorded. Worthiness of receiving the Lord's Supper is contrasted with those unworthy to receive the Supper in this session. The practice of "announcing for communion" is covered also.

Dr. Adam Hensley shows how the Psalms are arranged in the Psalter (aka Book of Psalms) and how it contributes to the Psalms witness to Christ.

Scripture: Psalms, Part 1 of a 2 part series.Dr. Adam Hensley will discuss how the Psalms are arranged in the Psalter (aka Book of Psalms) and how it contributes to the Psalms' witness to Christ.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; John 6:51;1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 11:26-31, The question discussed is: "At what places is receiving the Body and Blood of Christ valid?" Where is it invalid? Pages 132- 137 are covered. This section includes the detrimental effects that can take place if the Lord's Supper is taken improperly.

Where Lutherans part ways from the Roman Catholics and Evangelicals/Non-Denominationals on the doctrine of the Lord's Supper is discussed.

Page 116 to 123 of the book are covered in this lecture. Errors on both sides are made with the Lord's Supper:"No sacrifice" on on side vs. "Sacrificing the Mass" on the other side which is a work and where synergism is involved. The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving is contrasted with a sacrifice that is participatory, which is wrong. The Holy Spirit gives voice to our thanks.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11;Matthew 25:31-46, Paul is talking about the events surrounding the last days (i.e. end times). Jesus did not tell us "when", but told us about the signs that would take place before the impending judgment. All believers have received the "first resurrection" at their baptism.

Scripture: Hebrews 7:25; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; 1 Corinthians 6:11-20, Pages 110-116 are covered in this teaching that begins with a discussion of the mandate by Jesus, "This do". Four reasons are given as to why the Holy Supper is simultaneously sacrificial and sacramental. Old Testament sacrifices are inferior because they need to be repeated. Body and blood is sacrificial from God's divine perspective and sacramental from man's point of view, receiving forgiveness as free gift. Jesus is the sacrifice, "once and for all".

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 24:29-31, Scriptures about the End Times are intended to give hope and encourage those in the faith. Judgment is never given in Scripture apart from reference to the Gospel and salvation for those in Christ. When we lose loved ones in the faith, we don't lose hope. It causes us to look forward.

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:27;Hebrews 7:25;1 Corinthians 10:16, Today's teaching, beginning on page 108 of our book, contrasts the Lutheran view of the Lord's Supper (4 elements present: e.g. Sacramental Union) with the doctrinal view of the Roman Catholics (2 elements: e.g. Transubstantiation). Sacrifice of the Mass is discussed including the key question "Sacrifice by Whom?"