The Scriptures are the source of God’s authority, be it in the Church or in the civil realm. The authority God gives to the Church and government are signs of His love for us, providing for our spiritual and temporal well-being.
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How do I know?
You have heard it as well as I have. An answer is needed, a change is desired, a need has been “laid on your heart.” How do you determine whether it is the right thing to do, how do you determine if it is God’s will? Do you go to horoscopes? Do you wait for God to speak through random Bible verses? Do you pray that God would give you an answer, a sign?
Posted by ScotK on March 27, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/27/how-do-i-know/
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/
What are Ember Days?
he Ember Days were originally days of prayer, repentance, and fasting. After the Reformation, the Ember Days themselves became for Lutherans one of the roots of the evangelical “days of repentance”
Posted by ScotK on February 3, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/03/what-are-ember-days/
THE DAILY OFFICE
Christian prayer is rooted in the revelatory Word of God. We hear the voice of God addressed to us and to the Church through the Holy Scriptures. As we receive this Word from God, the heart of faith desires to respond. It is out of this receiving of God’s Word and the desire to respond, that the conversation with God, which is prayer, happens.
The ancient form of structured prayer through the day, often called the Daily Office and the Liturgy of the Hours, is not simply a vehicle by which Christians are brought to prayer, rather it is a tool developed by the Church to instruct us in prayer and faith, and a means to keep our conversation with God rooted in His Word.
Posted by ScotK on January 31, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/01/31/the-daily-office/
Lutheran Lecture Series — Marcus, Iowa
The Lutheran Lecture Series will be holding its 4th annual meeting on Saturday, April 25th in Marcus Iowa. The topic is Reason For Hope: The Lutheran’s Defense in the Battle
for Our Minds, Bodies, and Souls.
Posted by ScotK on January 13, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/01/13/lutheran-lecture-series-marcus-iowa/
A Simple Way to Pray
Dr. Rick Stuckwisch writes: As several of my good friends and colleagues have pointed out, one of the most wonderful things about the new Treasury of Daily Prayer is its flexible adaptability to a variety of contexts and circumstances. An individual can easily use it, whether a pastor or a layperson, whether in the closet [...]
Posted by ScotK on November 26, 2008
http://scotkinnaman.com/2008/11/26/a-simple-way-to-pray/
Repetitive Prayers and Standardized Devotions
Many Protestants and even some Lutherans often express scorn for the repetitive nature of doctrinal memory work and standardized daily devotion. The emblematic illustration for this rejection is the Rosary of Roman Catholic piety. Support for the rejection of the Rosary can be found from a cursory reading of Luther’s works. However, careful attention will [...]
Posted by ScotK on October 27, 2008
http://scotkinnaman.com/2008/10/27/repetitive-prayers-and-standardized-devotions/
Treasury of Daily Prayer: It is Christmas morning!
The first two cases of Treasury of Daily Prayer have arrived by FedEx in advance of the main shipment coming by freight. It is like Christmas morning! And I am both the toymaker who ultimately finds joy in the fact that other are enjoying his creation AND the child who eagerly tears open the wrapping [...]
Posted by ScotK on October 22, 2008
http://scotkinnaman.com/2008/10/22/treasury-of-daily-prayer-it-is-christmas-morning/
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.
