We review the controversies within the church that St. Paul has been involved in so far. What wisdom can we learn?

The Council of Jerusalem, and the first great controversy about salvation in the Church.

This first Sunday in May 2023, Confirmation was celebrated at both St. James and Zion Lutheran Churches. This recording is combination of the sermons at both churches, including individual exhortations to each confirmand based upon their confirmation verses.

The readings for the Fifth Sunday in Easter are:

Daniel 6:10-23

Psalm 66:1-2, 5-8

1 Corinthians 15:51-58

John 15:1-12

The first missionary journey of St. Paul, part 2.

Daniel 3:16-27

Psalm 147:1-11

1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 20-26

John 14:1-12

The first missionary journey of St. Paul, part 1.

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 23

1 John 5:4-10

John 20:19-31

Ezekiel 37: 1-14

Psalm 33

1 John 5:4-10

John 20:19-31

We left off with Saul (Paul) in Tarsus and Peter in Joppa. In this study, we quickly overview the first Roman convert to Christianity, the death of James, the rescue of Peter, and the death of Herod. We bring Saul, Barnabas, and John/Mark to Antioch. We are ready now for what happens next, Paul's first missionary journey.

Here we cover the calling and conversion of Saul. The recording equipment cut out about halfway through, so this episode is shorter. Next week, we will review in detail information not available in this recording.