2020 Lenten Preaching Series “The Good Confession II”

March 1: Baptism
What is the point?

Sermon Series: “The Good Confession”—Article Nine: Baptism
The Augsburg Confession (1530 A.D) states what the Lutheran Church confesses. Each week for our sermon series, you will find an article of the Augsburg Confession printed here. Some of the language will be unfamiliar. You might think of it as a journey to the land from which your ancestors came: full of new sights and sounds that are rich in promise and revelation.

Concerning baptism it is taught that it is necessary, that grace is offered through it, and that one should also baptize children, who through such baptism are entrusted to God and become pleasing to him. Rejected therefore, are the Anabaptists who teach that the baptism of children is not right.

March 8: Holy Communion
How is this Supper everything?

Sermon Series: “The Good Confession: Article Nine: The Lord’s Supper
The Augsburg Confession (1530 A.D) states what the Lutheran Church confesses. Each week for our sermon series, you will find an article of the Augsburg Confession printed here. Some of the language will be unfamiliar. You might think of it as a journey to the land from which your ancestors came: full of new sights and sounds that are rich in promise and revelation.

Our churches teach that the body and blood of Christ are truly present and distributed to those who eat the Lords’ Supper [1 Corinthians 10:16]. They reject those who teach otherwise.

March 15: Confession
But do we have to?

Sermon Series: “The Good Confession”—Article Eleven: Confession
The Augsburg Confession (1530 A.D) states what the Lutheran Church confesses. Each week for our sermon series, you will find an article of the Augsburg Confession printed here. Some of the language will be unfamiliar. You might think of it as a journey to the land from which your ancestors came: full of new sights and sounds that are rich in promise and revelation.

Our churches teach that private Absolution should be retained in the churches, although listing all sins is not necessary for Confession. For, according to the Psalm, it is impossible. “Who can discern his errors?” (Psalm 19:12)