During these Christmas days, our thoughts easily turn to consider the little town where mother Mary gave birth to our Savior. King David no longer sits on his throne and his hometown is nearly forgotten in the Judean landscape. Yet the promise of salvation was not forgotten.
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O Little Town of Bethlehem
Posted by ScotK on December 23, 2010
http://scotkinnaman.com/2010/12/23/o-little-town-of-bethlehem/
On the Wings of God’s Angels
In Brief Angels were created by God to attend to the work and the person of Jesus Christ. Angels are most often invisible to human eyes. Scripture portrays angelic visitations as stunning occurrences. The angel Gabriel appears to a young girl to tell her she will be the mother of God’s Son. Nine months later [...]
Posted by ScotK on December 16, 2010
http://scotkinnaman.com/2010/12/16/on-the-wings-of-gods-angels/
Treasury of Daily Prayer–Wednesday after Pentecost
What If God Was One of Us? A chapel message based on the Old Testament Reading for the day from Numbers 23:4-28, especially verse 19.
Posted by ScotK on May 26, 2010
http://scotkinnaman.com/2010/05/26/treasury-of-daily-prayer%e2%80%93wednesday-after-pentecost/
101 Biblical Names and Titles for Jesus
This list presents 101 biblical names and titles of Jesus and where they are located in Scripture. Besides being merely interesting such a list could be used as a way of studying about Jesus–His character, His nature, and how completely He cares for you.
Posted by ScotK on March 17, 2010
http://scotkinnaman.com/2010/03/17/100-biblical-names-and-titles-for-jesus/
Treasury of Daily Prayer User’s Guide: Pr. Esget’s Introduction
Last December, I led an introductory class/workshop on prayer and using the then-new Treasury of Daily Prayer. I was asked to publish my notes from the workshop… I have eliminated/modified/summarized a lot of what we did, which was more hands-on, walking through the book.
Posted by ScotK on May 30, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/05/30/treasury-of-daily-prayer-users-guide-pr-esgets-introduction/
Gesima Sundays – Descent into Lent
Gesimatide, the three-Sunday season between the Transfiguration of our Lord and Ash Wednesday, is the Church’s journey down the mountain of the Transfiguration to the valley that is Lent.
Posted by ScotK on February 7, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/07/gesima-sundays-descent-into-lent/
Brief Devotion on St. John’s Passion
John 18:1-11 The devil had come to Adam in the garden full of deceit to bring upon him the curse of death. Now Judas, into whom the devil had entered, comes full of deceit to Jesus in the garden, betraying Him to death. But Jesus is not like the old Adam, who hid among the [...]
Posted by ScotK on April 7, 2007
http://scotkinnaman.com/2007/04/07/brief-devotion-on-st-johns-passion/
A Prayer for The Resurrection of Our Lord
O almighty and eternal God through the death of Your Son You have destroyed death, and by His rising to life again you have restored innocence and everlasting life. Being delivered from the power of the devil, grant that I might live under You in Your kingdom and that I may be forever comforted by [...]
Posted by ScotK on April 16, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/04/16/a-prayer-for-the-resurrection-of-our-lord/
How to Meditate on the Passion of Christ
April 5, 1519, Martin Luther sent a copy of his essay titled A Sermon Concerning Meditation on the Holy Sufferings of Christ to his friend George Spalatin. Within five years, it had been published in twenty-four editions. It was enormously popular. It was translated into Latin in 1521. Later, when Luther put together helps and [...]
Posted by ScotK on April 8, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/04/08/how-to-meditate-on-the-passion-of-christ/
Ash Wednesday Devotion
The Lord be with you; and also with you. We lift up our hearts; we lift up unto the Lord. Let us pray: Lord God, heavenly Father, look with favor upon us your children, forgive us all our sins, and comfort us with the promise of resurrection to life everlasting; through your Son Jesus Christ, [...]
Posted by ScotK on February 25, 2004
http://scotkinnaman.com/2004/02/25/ash-wednesday-devotion/
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.
