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Mondays in the Psalter

Mondays in the Psalter – Psalm 119:129-136: Panting for God’s Commandments

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129 Your testimonies are wonderful;
therefore my soul keeps them.
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
131 I open my mouth and pant,
because I long for your commandments.
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is your way with those who love your name.
133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise,
and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
134 Redeem me from man’s oppression,
that I may keep your precepts.
135 Make your face shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes shed streams of tears,
because people do not keep your law.

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HT Video Shorts

Fun Word Friday: “Catholic” – A Higher Things® Video Short

This week, we look at the fun word “Catholic,” which most people think is just shorthand for the Roman Catholic Church. But the word itself actually refers to the universal Church. The one, holy, catholic church is not headquartered in Rome and salvation can be found in other Christian churches besides the Roman Catholic institution. Let’s not let Rome claim the word “catholic” all for themselves, let’s use it properly to refer to what is universally Christian.

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Bible Study Thursday: God knows you. He understands (Gal. 4:8-9) – A Higher Things® Video Short

We get excited to talk about how we found God, that we know God, or have a relationship with God. That’s all fine and good.

But the really big deal (which St. Paul points out in today’s reading from Galatians) is that the only God that there is sought after YOU. God knows YOU. God has formed a relationship with YOU by baptizing YOU into His family and becoming YOUR Father. God loves YOU in the sending of His Son to die for YOU.

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The Largely Catechized Life

The Lord’s Supper IS even if it’s not special.

“The chief point is the Word and ordinance or command of God. For it has not been invented nor introduced by any man, but without any one’s counsel and deliberation it has been instituted by Christ. Therefore, just as the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Creed retain their nature and worth, although you never keep, pray, or believe them, so also does this venerable Sacrament remain undisturbed, so that nothing is detracted or taken from it, even though we employ and dispense it unworthily.”

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HT Video Catechism

HT Video Catechism – Ep. 2: Overview of the Ten Commandments


In this episode of the Higher Things Video Catechism, Pr. Mark Buetow gives an overview of the Ten Commandments.

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The Catechized Life

The Catechized Life: The First Commandment

 

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HT Video Shorts

Right answers given at wrong time – A Higher Things® Video Short

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Small Catechism Tuesday

Small Catechism Tuesday #Ep8 – Third Commandment


A weekly quick take on Luther’s Small Catechism.

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The cleansing of the Temple brings…peace? – A Higher Things® Video Short


On this Lectionary Monday, Pastor Borghardt sheds some light on yesterday’s Gospel reading which includes Jesus cleansing the Temple. He’s not having temper tantrum or being angry or a political revolutionary. Jesus is making the Temple ready for His sacrifice on Calvary…to save you.

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Fun Word Friday: What’s a Lutheran? – A Higher Things® Video Short


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