Stoeckhardt on Lent 1 – Matthew 4:1-11
We know that the devil is intent upon entangling Christians. Day and night he seeks how he may rob us of the jewel of faith and turn our hearts away from God and His Word. And in order to deceive...
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In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit You are not alone in suffering temptation. Saint Peter writes be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like...
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Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Invocabit Sunday (Lent 1) February 21, 2010 Genesis 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11 Lent 1 – Invocabit Sermon Audio...
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THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT, INVOCAVIT The Liturgy for this first Sunday of intense preparation for the renewing at Easter presents an invitation and a program. The invitation may be compared with that of...
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For just as skirmishes usually precede the arrival of the actual massive slaughter [of the battle], so also Christ – before He wanted to deliver the death blow, slaughtering the devil with His...
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In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Luther’s explanation of the Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer begins with perhaps the four most unbelievable words in his Small...
View ArticleSermon for Invocavit: Lent I
Spiritual Warfare Matthew 4:1-11 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. When the disciples asked the Lord to teach them to pray, among the things...
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In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Contrary to what some might believe, the devil exists and he affects mankind. Those who confess there is a devil might be...
View ArticleLent 1 – Matthew 4:1-11
I am indebted to Rev. W.M. Cwirla for some thoughts on this text. Soli Deo Gloria! In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Most dangerous things have a fail-safe...
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