Skip to content

 

Church of the Lutheran Confession

Connect with Us

Contact

“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33

Today’s Bible Reading

The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

Nobody had ever heard of anyone miraculously healing the blind, but it was a distinguishing mark of the true Messiah (see Isaiah 61:1-2).

  • by

BibleGateway: John 9:1-33 ESV Text: John 9:1-33 KJV Text: John 9:1-33 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:14      1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind… Nobody had ever heard of anyone miraculously healing the blind, but it was a distinguishing mark of the true Messiah (see Isaiah 61:1-2).

Just as God said, the Babylonians conquered Judea, exiled the best and brightest of the people, and set up a puppet king. The Lord was their only hope for deliverance.

  • by

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 24:1-17 ESV Text: 2 Kings 24:1-17 KJV Text: 2Kings 24:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:4      1 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and… Just as God said, the Babylonians conquered Judea, exiled the best and brightest of the people, and set up a puppet king. The Lord was their only hope for deliverance.

The Lord would not reverse the judgment planned for Judah, but there was a way of escape for the faithful: those who trusted in Him for forgiveness would have forgiveness and life.

  • by

BibleGateway: Habakkuk 2:2-5 ESV Text: Habakkuk 2:2-5 KJV Text: Habakkuk 2:2-5 The section starts at about 0:11 and ends at about 1:0 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make… The Lord would not reverse the judgment planned for Judah, but there was a way of escape for the faithful: those who trusted in Him for forgiveness would have forgiveness and life.

But at God’s answer, Habakkuk was concerned. Why would He bring justice this way? Why would a nation even worse than Judah take over the land?

  • by

BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 KJV Text: Habakkuk 1:12-17 The section starts at about 1:41 and ends at about 2:48      12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One?… But at God’s answer, Habakkuk was concerned. Why would He bring justice this way? Why would a nation even worse than Judah take over the land?

Though Josiah’s reforms in Judah were good, the need for God’s judgment on their sin remained. Habakkuk cried out for it and God promised it would come via Chaldea (Babylonia).

  • by

BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1:1-11 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 KJV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:50      1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2 O LORD, how… Though Josiah’s reforms in Judah were good, the need for God’s judgment on their sin remained. Habakkuk cried out for it and God promised it would come via Chaldea (Babylonia).

Unbelief is slavery because the unbeliever can do nothing but sin before God. Only the truth, the message of Christ’s forgiveness, can break those chains.

  • by

BibleGateway: John 8:30-59 ESV Text: John 8:30-59 KJV Text: John 8:30-59 The section starts at about 3:51 and ends at about 7:45 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.      31 Then said… Unbelief is slavery because the unbeliever can do nothing but sin before God. Only the truth, the message of Christ’s forgiveness, can break those chains.

Martin Luther wasn’t the only one to lead a country in a return to God’s Word. Josiah led the “Reformation” of the Old Testament. What gifts our gracious God gives to His Church!

  • by

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 23:1-30 ESV Text: 2 Kings 23:1-30 KJV Text: 2Kings 23:1-30 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 6:51      1 And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all… Martin Luther wasn’t the only one to lead a country in a return to God’s Word. Josiah led the “Reformation” of the Old Testament. What gifts our gracious God gives to His Church!

In our day of printed books and the internet, who can imagine the Bible ever being lost? In Josiah’s day, though, it had been. Let’s never forget the blessings of being close to God’s Word!

  • by

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 22:1-13 ESV Text: 2 Kings 22:1-13 KJV Text: 2Kings 22:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:38      1 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign,… In our day of printed books and the internet, who can imagine the Bible ever being lost? In Josiah’s day, though, it had been. Let’s never forget the blessings of being close to God’s Word!