Recent Reading
- Christless Christianity Dr. Michael Horton
Handbook of Consolations
Johann Gerhard
Law & Gospel: How to Read and Apply the Bible
C.F.W. Walther
Narrow Lutheran Middle
Daniel Deutschlander- The Brothers Karamazov Fyodor Dostoevsky
Issues, etc.
Snippets from the Study- "God in His purpose has ordained before the time of the world by what crosses and sufferings he would..." September 8, 2012
- "The Formula of Concord encourages us to stick to the pattern of sound doctrine and refrain from..." August 7, 2012
- "Indeed, whoever loves something because of the thing itself and not because of his love for God,..." March 31, 2012
- "Indeed there is yet another essential property of true faith: you must gaze with the eye of the..." March 25, 2012
- "Now, there is no doubt that these men wish to convert people, but they want to do so using these..." March 11, 2012
Author Archives: Rev. Johann Caauwe
The Way of the Baptized
A Christian is a person who begins to tread the way from this life to heaven the moment he is baptized, in the faith that Christ is henceforth the Way, the Truth, and the Life. And he holds to this … Continue reading
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Daily Prayer
Today I am reminded another reason why we have our school students begin every school day with this prayer. I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have kept me this night harm and … Continue reading
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Marriage & Ministry
“marriage is a sort of preparatory school where in lesser matters a bishop learns, practices, and produces a pattern of how the church of God should be cared for and governed.” –Martin Chemnitz, The Examination of the Council of Trent, … Continue reading
Hymns to Learn
I have a catechism which belonged to my great-great uncle, Fred Schindeldecker. He was confirmed in 1891. The catechism is an 1889 Dietrich Catechism. On the final pages of the catechism, there is a list of hymns and hymn verses … Continue reading
Posted in Catechesis, Devotions, Hymnody
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Handbook of Consolations Review
Here is a book review I wrote for our Seminary’s Grow in Grace continuing education web site. Handbook of Consolations for the Fears and Trials That Oppress Us in the Struggle with Death, by Johann Gerhard, translated by Carl L. … Continue reading
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Love
“Indeed, whoever loves something because of the thing itself and not because of his love for God, loves God less.” –Johann Gerhard, Handbook of Consolations, p. 68
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Faithful Unto Death
Here are a few photos of my Grandpa’s confirmation certificate, which I was privileged to receive and just recently had framed. I was thinking of him today, 13 years after his death. I think of confirmation somewhat differently now that … Continue reading
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Nothing but Forgiveness
Everything, therefore, in the Christian Church is ordered toward this goal: we shall daily receive in the Church nothing but forgiveness of sin through the Word and signs, to comfort and encourage our consciences as long as we live here. … Continue reading
Posted in Catechesis, Symbolics, Worship
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Reviews
Here are just a few thoughts I had on a couple books I recently finished reading. I recommend both of them. In Christless Christianity, Dr. Michael Horton examines the trend within American churches to replace the Gospel of Jesus Christ with … Continue reading
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Farewell, Fiery Sun
I’m grateful to be able to sing at the end of the day, especially on days when the temperature climbs to 104 degrees and the sun seems downright oppressive: O Trinity, most blessed light, O Unity of sovereign might, As … Continue reading
Posted in El Paso, Evening, Hymnody
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