Category: 2 THE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN

Due to failing health and the effects of advancing age, in June of this year (2013), the Rev. M. L. Natterer retired as pastor of the congregation he had served for over 60 years—St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lebanon, Oregon.  …

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Sermon preached by Seminarian Jason A. Mabe on May 26, 2013 The Feast of the Holy Trinity Matthew 3:16-17 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, the only true and living God, …

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Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic [i. e., universal, Christian] faith. Which faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the catholic faith is …

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“All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.” —Matthew 12:31 It often comes as quite a shock when Christians hear of a sin that …

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“If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which He hath testified of His Son.” — I John 5:9 Without controversy or question, the Scripture doctrine of the …

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“Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” —Luke 24:29 As we still bask in the afterglow of our Savior’s mighty resurrection during these five weeks after Easter and gratefully take comfort in the …

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“And he saith unto them: ‘Be not affrighted.  Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified.  He is risen!  He is not here.  Behold the place where they laid Him.  But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter that …

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“Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection, and the Life.  He that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?” —John 11:25–26 In …

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“Christ, our Passover, is sacrificed for us.” — I Corinthians 5:7b As Jesus and His disciples were returning to Judea from the province of Perea “beyond Jordan” (Matthew 19:1) and had come as far as Jericho, the Savior specially took …

The Old Testament Passover and Christ, OUR Passover Read More »

(Lenten sermon delivered in Oak Forest on March 20, 2013 by Seminarian Jason A. Mabe) Text:  Mark 15:22-32 In the Name of Jesus Christ, the Suffering Substitute for poor sinners, dearly beloved fellow watchers with Him in His bitter passion: …

“Behold the Man” … Crucified for YOU! Read More »