Author: Rev. George Borghardt

Rev. Borghardt is pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bossier City, LA. He is also the President of Higher Things, Inc.

Out of Context Tuesday: Isaiah 7:14 – Was Mary Really a Virgin? – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 17, 2019

This time of year, people spend a lot of time trying to debunk Christian beliefs, like Mary’s virginity. But the actual words used in the Bible don’t leave any wiggle room. The miracle of Christmas is not that some maiden had a son, but that a Virgin conceived and gave birth to the Son of God, who lived and died to save you from your sins.

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Lectionary Monday: Got doubts? Here’s what to do with your doubt.. – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 16, 2019

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Rejoicing and that Rose Candle – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 13, 2019

A lot of times we think the more serious and somber we appear, the more religious people will believe we are. But joy is a fruit of the Spirit and a perfectly reasonable feeling to have when we realize all that we have to rejoice in because of the Gospel, especially in Advent. Christ is coming — to save you! You’re free to be happy about that and find joy in His gifts!

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Bible Study Thursday: What is Christian Freedom?? – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 12, 2019

We talk a lot about Christian freedom. But what is it? Freedom from the Law is not freedom TO sin. It is freedom from the condemnation of the law’s damning you, and threatening you, and the cycle of trying to earn God’s favor to be saved. That freedom is to finally love and serve your neighbor, without fear or obligation, as Christ has loved and served you.

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Advent and when do your Christmas decorations go out? – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 11, 2019

Advent is the season of preparation for Christmas, it’s all about getting ready for the Lord’s coming to you. So when can we start celebrating Christmas? Traditionally, liturgically not until December 24. But you’re free in Christ to decorate anytime…just remember that this is still the preparatory season and Christmas is the beginning of a 12-day celebration!

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Xmas and Keeping Christ in Christmas – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 10, 2019

A lot of Christians take offense at the use of “Xmas”, believing that “Christ” is being “X-ed” out and intentionally removed from “Christmas.” But that’s not really what’s going on if we look at history and the use of “X” to abbreviate the word “Christ.” Of course we want to keep Christ in Christmas, but we should do so in an intelligent and historically faithful way

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Lectionary Monday: The Last Day and the Parable of the Fig Tree – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 9, 2019

The lesson of the fig tree is pretty simple. When you see the trees blooming, you know summer is near. When you see the signs of the Last Day happening, you know the kingdom of God is near. But it’s not a scary thing for you, because the Last Day is Redemption Day. Your Redemption draws near, your Jesus draws near to rescue you!

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Keeping the Mass in CHRISTMAS – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 6, 2019

Christians remind us this time of year to remember to “keep Christ in Christmas.” Christ’s Mass is the mass, the Divine Service in celebration of Jesus’s Birth. There’s no better way to receive by faith what Christ did for you in the manger than to receive Him in the Lord’s Supper on the altar.

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The Verse you never expected to hear in the New Testament – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 5, 2019

The Gospel plus anything — even a little thing — means you’re lost. Why stop at a little circumcision, Paul tells the Galatians, if you think your work is going to save you. If a little is good, a lot is better, right? Except that when you rely on *anything* you do to save you (no matter how good it is), you’re not relying on Jesus alone.

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The Commandment Jesus kept that you don’t believe He kept for you – A Higher Things® Video Short

Post author By Rev. George Borghardt
Post date December 4, 2019

Jesus kept all God’s Commandments, for us — the second table of the Law (4-10), AND the first table (1-3). This includes first commandment too. Jesus had no other Gods before His Father, for us. He feared, loved, and trusted in God above all things, for us. He believed perfectly, for us. And yet we cling to our believing as the one thing we must do to be saved.