Luther's Sermons on the Web

Many of Luther's sermons (public domain) are available from the website of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, LCMS, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Here is a DVD available.

Here is another source for Luther's sermons, devotionals, etc.

What Can the Laity Do?

Chi Rho by Norma Boeckler

I hear from various laymen about what is happening in the so-called conservative Lutheran synods. This age is a tragic time. Conservative Lutheran leaders fall all over each defending Fuller Seminary, Willow Creek, and Leonard Sweet. They are quick to criticize anything associated with traditional Lutheran worship and doctrine.

Very little can be done by the laity. They can support a faithful pastor, but they will find the liberal termites hard at work, with plenty of help from the synodical leaders. When one pastor asked about how he could get his own synod to support him, I said, "Murder your wife." In two cases that worked wonders, but as readers might guess, I was exagerating to make a point.

I suggest not being obsessed with synodical apostasy. Husband and wife should resolve to know the Scriptures, Lutheran doctrine, and Lutheran worship. Perhaps another day will dawn for the remnant. Perhaps not. Still, in this free land we can:

1. Study a good translation of the Bible (King James, New King James, KJV II, etc.) - anything but the NIV and RSV aberrations.
   
2. Study the Book of Concord, starting with:
   a. The Large Catechism, from Luther himself.
   b. The Formula of Concord, from Chemnitz and the Concordists.
   
3. Learn the Lutheran hymns.

The one set of books I would suggest for all Lutherans, especially pastors, is the Lencker edition of Luther's sermons, very inexpensive, tied to the historic pericopes, a constant treasury of spiritual wisdom. Ludwig Fuerbringer studied Luther's sermons all his life.

Church and Change Conference, Reviewed by Enthusiast

From Bailing Water:

A Guest review on the '07 C & C Conference


wswelstar said...
I was at church and change. I thought the conference was wonderful and very encouraging. I told people who asked me that it was like a ministry candy store- so many wonderful ideas for sharing the gospel.

I went to JP's workshop. I thought it was insightful and well done.

I thought the keynote speaker also said some insightful things. He also gave good reasons for change. There was a doctrinal survey of our people that was done recently. The results were disappointing.

Was anyone else present at C&C 07 that can add to the discussion? I'd be happy to try to answer any other questions.

Who's the guy who thinks Church and Change is divisive by its name alone? Why do you think that?

Pastor Fred Guldberg
Star of Bethlehem
Winston Salem, NC