Category Archives: Martin Luther

What About the Wedding Garment? – Matthew 22:12

Posted on November 3, 2011 by pastorjuhl

One of the tricky parts of the Gospel for Trinity 20 is the wedding garment. It’s easy to preach “many are called” in the first half of our blessed Lord’s parable. How do you preach “few are chosen” without sounding … Continue reading →

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Luther on Luke 14:24 – Trinity 2

Posted on June 29, 2011 by pastorjuhl

[God] declares in simple, humble, short but very earnest words: “They shall not taste of my supper.” As though he would say: Very well, my supper, too, is something, and what does it profit if it be better than their … Continue reading →

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Blessed Martin Luther on Lent 4 – John 6:1-15

Posted on March 29, 2011 by pastorjuhl

From his Church Postil In today’s Gospel Christ gives us another lesson in faith, that we should not be overanxious about our daily bread and our temporal existence, and stirs us up by means of a miracle; as though to … Continue reading →

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Blessed Martin Luther on Lent 2 – Matthew 15:21-18

Posted on March 16, 2011 by pastorjuhl

These from his Church Postils: This Gospel presents to us a true example of firm and perfect faith. For this woman endures and overcomes in three great and hard battles, and teaches us in a beautiful manner the true way … Continue reading →

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Luther on Epiphany 5 – Matthew 13:24-30

Posted on February 2, 2011 by pastorjuhl

From the House Postils: [Christ's] purpose, therefore, is to emphasize that whoever possesses the gospel should be forewarned and spiritually forearmed. For alongside the true, pure doctrine of the gospel many fanatical spirits, heresies, and offenses will sprout up, over … Continue reading →

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