Lutheran Reflections

In this episode, we discuss the Gospel reading for Trinity 15, which is Matthew 6:24-34. How does a love of money relate to being anxious? What is mammon, and how can it become our master? To answer these questions, we turn to excerpts from one of Martin Luther's sermons on this text.

In this episode, we discuss the origins of the Feast of the Holy Cross and read the Scriptures appointed for the day. We then discuss "The Theology of the Cross" vs. "The Theology of Glory" as explained by Gene Edward Veith.

In this episode, we discuss the Parable of the Good Samaritan found in Luke 10:23-37. Is this a teaching of Law, or Gospel? Who is our neighbor? We answer these questions and more as we talk through this popular parable.

In this episode, we celebrate the commemoration of St. Augustine of Hippo, discussing his life, legacy, and perhaps one of his most famous quotes: "our heart is restless until it rests in You."

This week, we look at the Gospel reading for the 11th Sunday after Trinity, which is Luke 18:9-14 (the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector). Why was the Tax Collector justified and not the Pharisee? Is humility a good work? We answer these questions and more as we discuss this text.

In honor of the August 15th celebration of the Feast of Mary, Mother of Our Lord, we discuss the some of the many ways that Lutherans talk about Mary, and how the Lutheran approach differs from other Christian traditions.

What is the difference between a heterodox belief and a heresy? How to heresies from the early church manifest themselves today? We answer these questions and more in this week's continued discussion about false prophets.

In this final episode of the Sharing the Faith series, we conclude with a few more practical tips for sharing your faith with others, using Scripture as our guide. We discuss the importance of speaking truth lovingly, and offer a few resources that can help point others toward Christ.

In the penultimate episode of our Sharing the Faith series, we look at some practical ways of talking about our faith with others that are rooted in Scripture. We discuss how understanding a few key verses gives us a framework for effectively sharing our faith without gimmicks or scripts.