Brett & Jason take a break from the Ten Commandments and the catechisms to answer some e-mail questions from listeners about direct revelation from God, the nature of Holy Communion, and Christ's descent into hell.
Mar
21
Mar
14
In this episode, Brett and Jason examine the nature of prayer as the fulfillment of the Second Commandment by doing a Bible study on 1 Timothy 2:1-8. Prayer is closely tied to our responsibility as truth-tellers under the Second Commandment because it is the proper use of God's name.
Mar
07
In this episode, Brett and Jason look at the Biblical account of Ananias and Sapphira from Acts 5:1-11 through the lens of the Second Commandment. In this study, they discuss how the Second Commandment prohibits blasphemy. Christians are to be truth-tellers, pointing out the ugliness and reality of sin and... read more →
Feb
28
In this episode, Brett and Jason take up the Second Commandment according to Luther's Small and Large Catechisms. They discuss the difference between the Second Commandment in the Lutheran and Reformed traditions and explore how blasphemy and prayer are related to God's instructions to us in the Second Commandment.
Feb
21
In this episode, Brett and Jason discuss the nature of faith in God as opposed to idolatry. They examine the different ways to talk about faith, and then move to a Bible study on Rom. 4:1-12.
Feb
14
In this episode, Brett and Jason turn to the Scriptures to study the concept of idolatry as prohibited by the first commandment. In looking at the "Parable of the Rich Fool" from Luke 12:13-21, they discuss covetousness as idolatry, idolatry of... read more →
Feb
07
In this episode, Brett and Jason discuss the first commandment from the small and large catechisms. They examine both the nature of faith and the nature of idolatry. Finally, they answer the question, "What does it mean to trust in God?" You can download the worksheet for the original lesson... read more →
Jan
31
In this episode, Brett and Jason do an overview of the Ten Commandments from Luther's small and large catechisms. They discuss the three functions and purposes of the Law, and examine how each of the commandments simultaneously prohibit certain behavior while promoting the opposite behavior.
Jan
25
Having finished up the unit on the three ecumenical creeds, Brett and Jason turn their attention to Luther's small and large catechisms. In this introduction to the catechisms, they discuss the catechetical method of teaching the faith, a brief history of the catechisms, and the content of both the Small... read more →
Jan
17
In this episode, Brett and Jason conclude the section on the three ecumenical creeds. They discuss how the creeds form the foundation of the Lutheran confessions, how the doctrine of the Trinity is practical, especially for understanding salvation, and how the creeds work to provide each individual believer with assurance... read more →
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