Notice how quickly Mark moves from Baptism to temptation. So too, it was this way at your baptism. when you were baptized, your life became a battleground between God and Satan. Satan will not be satisfied to simply let you go. No, Satan will battle for your soul now more than ever! God knows this, and so He sent Jesus to receive all the assaults and crafts of the devil in your place.
All posts for the month February, 2009
Mark 1:12-15—1st Sun. in Lent-b
Posted by ScotK on February 28, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/28/mark-112-15%e2%80%941st-sun-in-lent-b/
Solemn Feast: Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. During the 40 days of Lent, God’s baptized people cleanse their hearts through the discipline of Lent: repentance, prayer, fasting, and alms giving.
Posted by ScotK on February 24, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/24/solemn-feast-ash-wednesday/
THE GREAT SKIP–2009
Users of Treasury of Daily Prayer will need to make the Great Skip in preparation for devotions on February 25th, Ash Wednesday.
Posted by ScotK on February 24, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/24/the-great-skip/
Commemoration: St. Matthias, Apostle
St. Matthias is one of the lesser-known Apostles. According to the early Church Fathers, Matthias was one of the 72 sent out by Jesus in Luke 10:1ff. After the Ascension, he was chosen by lot to fill the vacancy in the Twelve resulting from the death of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:16-25). Early church Tradition places [...]
Posted by ScotK on February 23, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/23/commemoration-st-matthias-apostle/
Commemoration: Polycarp of Smyrna, Pastor and Martyr
Born c. 69, Polycarp was a central figure in the Early Church. A disciple of the evangelist John, he linked the first generation of believers to later Christians. After serving for many years as bishop of Smyrna, Polycarp was arrested, tried, and executed for his faith on February 23, c. 156. An eyewitness narrative of [...]
Posted by ScotK on February 23, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/23/comemmoration-polycarp-of-smyrna-pastor-and-martyr/
Kindle: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device
This is so Gene Roddenberry (Star Trek) I can hardly contain myself. Kindle is definitely on my Christmas list. …and by birthday list …and my Easter list, my Independence Day list, the next full moon … and whatever other gift giving list you can come up with. Amazon.com: Kindle 2: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device [...]
Posted by ScotK on February 16, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/16/kindle-amazons-new-wireless-reading-device/
Transfiguration Sunday: Show and (Don’t) Tell
I was hunting around the web, looking for some inspiration for a book cover, and ran across this. I found it interesting. Transfiguration Sunday: Show and (Don’t) Tell « The Painted Prayerbook.
Posted by ScotK on February 16, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/16/transfiguration-sunday-show-and-don%e2%80%99t-tell-%c2%ab-the-painted-prayerbook/
The Time of Easter — Lent
To prepare to celebrate the feast of the Resurrection the Church sets aside a period of preparation. This forty-day preparation was first prescribed for baptismal candidates and became known as Lent. The observances of Lent are concrete reminders of the greater solemnity of this season, yet Lutherans emphasize the Gospel of Christ as central even to this penitential season. The Gospel on the Sundays in Lent do not speak of Christ’s Passion, rather they prefigure the great Easter victory.
Posted by ScotK on February 15, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/15/the-time-of-easter-lent/
Today my confirmation students…
Today my confirmation students tackle the question: Is the Divine Service necessary for faith and salvation?
Posted by ScotK on February 15, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/15/today-my-confirmation-students/
Sexagesima
The propers for Sexagesima emphasize the warning against trusting in anything that we do. The spirit of self-seeking, or of self-trust, or of self-righteousness will taint our sacrifice and render it unacceptable, for the sacrifice of self must be offered to God and not to self.
Posted by ScotK on February 14, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/14/sexagesima/
Daily Prayer
The Concordia Theological Seminary community invites you to listen to the Morning Office held daily at 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. The audio from the Chapel service is posted daily, and is typically available by 1:00 p.m. (Eastern).
Follow this link to get to the Kramer Chapel audio files.
