Religious Liberty Resources

Greetings, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. The presidential debates have ended, and we are being bombarded by political ads as Election Day fast approaches. One important issue that should not get lost in all the rhetoric is that of religious liberty, which has come under attack in recent months. To help spread the word about the importance of protecting our religious freedoms, we developed an education and awareness campaign called "Free to Be Faithful." Through this effort, we are offering resources that provide clarity regarding the church's role in matters of Christian citizenship. On the website, www.lcms.org/freetobefaithful, you can find: Articles such as "God Values Life" and "Repeating History" A timeline of the fight for religious liberty Tips on how to talk to your neighbor about religious freedom "Frequently Asked Questions" about this important matter A sample letter you can personalize and mail to your representatives We invite you to explore, learn more — and share — these wonderful resources. We encourage all members of the LCMS to follow "their reason and all their senses" in supporting candidates, legislation, and social and political efforts they believe would improve society — and safeguard our precious religious liberty.  As Scripture commands us, we pray that all of our elected leaders and those running for office lead according to God's righteous standards because "righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people" (Prov. 14:34 ESV). God bless you and God bless America.    Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison President The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Lecture 16- The Continuity of the Prophets and the Apostles

Lecture 16- The Continuity of the Prophets and the Apostles (Click Here)

The Continuity of the Propehts and the Apostles

Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier

The Apostles were taught by Jesus Himself and then they were sent out to teach others that Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Prophets.  They did not make up stories themselves nor did they take stories from other people.  No, they knew firsthand what the Lord had said and it was the Holy Spirit who was with them as they taught.

Lecture 15- The Apostles Teach Us About the True Christ

Posted on June 15, 2012

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The Apostles Teach us About the True Christ

Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier

The key to salvation is not your personal opinion about Jesus.  Rather, Jesus Himself is the key.  He taught His Aposltes the truth of who He is and what He does for the life of the world.  He sent out His Aposltes to proclaim His name to the nations.  Because of the Apostolic message, we too have life in Christ’s name.

Issues, Etc. November 2012

Bill Nye the Assertions Guy

Lecture 14- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in the Epistle to the Ephesians Part 2

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The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in the Epistle to the Ephesians Part 2

Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier

The Holy Spirit is at work in the saints, that is, the baptized believers.  The devil is the spirit that is at work in the unbelievers.  He is blinding them from the truth.

Response to the so-called wife of Jesus

	CTS Professor Offers Response to Gospel of Jesus’ Wife
	For Immediate Release September 26, 2012 FORT WAYNE, IN (CTS)—In the last several days much has been circulated concerning a small, papyrus fragment of Coptic text which has been dubbed the Gospel of Jesus’ Wife by Professor Karen King of Harvard Divinity School. These types of “finds” always create quite a stir and that is why Dr. Charles Gieschen, Academic Dean and Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, has studied this material and offered a brief analysis of its significance. His response may be read and downloaded at www.ctsfw.edu/response-to-the-gospel-of-jesus-wife. Dr. Gieschen, who earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan (1995) where his studies included the Coptic language and Gnostic writings, is an excellent resource for this topic. He has examined the digital image of this fragment, King's article and some early feedback of other scholars. His brief response walks the reader through the history of the fragment, discusses the various interpretations and comments on the import of the fragment. Dr. Gieschen concludes, “This fragment, therefore, may assist us in understanding the teaching of a Gnostic group concerning Jesus and His marital status, but it does not help us to understand the teaching of the historical Jesus or His actual marital status.” The best place to look for early and historically reliable evidence of Jesus' life, as Dr. Gieschen notes, is the four canonical Gospels. This fragment does nothing to displace the testimony of these Gospels that Jesus supported marriage as a divine institution, but was not himself married. Share ### Concordia Theological Seminary exists to form servants in Jesus Christ who teach the faithful, reach the lost, and care for all. For additional information concerning educational opportunities and events at CTS, please contact: Jayne Sheafer, CTS Director of Public Relations, 260-452-2250 or PublicRelations@ctsfw.edu. If you no longer wish to receive these updates you may opt-out.

The Apostle Peter teaches us, “...in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, ”

(1 Peter 3:15, ESV)

Starting Sept. 30 @ 7 PM

Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church

2000 Diamond Dr.

Los Alamos, NM

“Serving GOD by Loving Your Neighbor in Your Vocations"

God teaches us to serve Him by loving our neighbor. He does not leave this instruction in the realm of ambiguity. Instead, He places us in a variety of vocations through which we love our neighbor in acts of service. A vocation is a “calling.” Every Christian is called to specific offices and tasks through which God works to govern and care for His creation. In this five week lecture series, we will discuss and investigate the teaching of vocation as it is related to the church, the family, and the society. All lectures are FREE and open to anyone interested in learning more about the teaching of vocation.

Lectures start at 7 PM.

Lecutre 1 (Sept. 30) -- Vocation
Lecture 2 (Oct. 7) -- The Church
Lecture 3 (Oc.t 14) -- The Family
Lecture 4 (Oct. 21) -- The Society
Lecture 5 (Oct. 28) -- Christian Love

The goal of the Redeemer Theological Academy is to enable the saints to confess the Christian Faith handed down to us from the Apostles. In this age of competing religions and spiritualities, it is the special gift that each Christian has the opportunity to confess the Faith in the midst of an unbelieving world. These courses are designed to help you articulate what you believe and why you believe it. Podcasts and other resources are available at the academy site.

Click on the link below to enter the Redeemer Theological Academy website:

www.redeemertheologicalacademy.org

Free to Be Faithful

Lecture 13- The Spirit in the Epistle to the Ephesians

Lecture 13- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in the Epistle to the Ephesians

 

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in the Epistle to the Ephesians
Rev. Brian L. Kachelmeier
The Apostle Paul writes to the baptized souls in Ephesus teaching them that when they heard the word of truth, they were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit. He prays that they would continue to be filled with the Spirit. As those who have been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we too are encouraged to remain in the Spirit by abiding in the Spirit filled word. As we are in the Spirit listening to the word of God, we have access to the Father through the Son with the promise that He will hear our prayers. (Click here)