Lutheran Reflections

In this episode, we look at Mark 4:35-41 where Jesus calms a storm. What can we learn about the faith of the disciples from this narrative, and how can we apply what we learn to our own Christian walk?

Walther concludes his 25 theses on Law and Gospel by asserting that "the Word of God is not rightly divided when the person

teaching it does not allow the Gospel to have a general predominance in his teaching." How can we ensure that the Gospel is given predominance when telling others about our faith?

We continue our discussion of Walther's theses on Law and Gospel, tonight considering the thesis that says "the Word of God is not rightly divided when a person’s salvation is made to depend on his association with the visible orthodox Church and when salvation is denied to every person who errs in any article of faith.”

In this episode, we continue our discussion of C.F.W. Walther's theses on Law and Gospel. Is it right to say that we are saved "on account of our faith" or "in view of our faith"? Do we need to be rid of all Sin in order to be saved?

In this episode, we continue our discussion of Walther's theses on Law and Gospel. How can Law and Gospel be confounded, and how can we avoid these errors in our conversations with others?

In this episode, we continue our Walther series by revisiting his theses on Law and Gospel. How are Law and Gospel often confounded? How can we appropriately apply Law and Gospel in our conversations with those that God has placed in our lives?

For the commemoration of C.F.W. Walther, we read a condensed version of a sermon he delivered in 1842 entitled "Our Duty as Priests." What is the Priesthood of All Believers, and what duties do we have as people who have been "consecrated into the ministry" through our baptism?

In this episode, we look at John 15:9–17 where Jesus says, "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love." Many Christians have taken this to mean that our salvation is earned through obedience to God. How can C. F. W. Walther help us understand these passages using a Law and Gospel distinction?

In this episode, we discuss the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch in Acts 8:26-40. Does the Holy Spirit speak to people directly today like he did to Philip? Why do Lutherans usually insist on thorough instruction before baptizing adult converts?

This week, we look at John 20:19-31 where Thomas says, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” How did God use Thomas's doubt to strengthen the faith of His Church? What does this teach us about the relationship between evidence and faith?