The Church awaits the final judgment.Once again we have completed our review of the most importantteachings of the Scripture as they are laid out for us in the ChristianChurch Year. As all things come to an end, we wait and watch forthe Savior’s return.Prayer of the DayEternal God, merciful Father, you have appointed your Son as judge of the living and the dead. Enable us to wait for the day of his return with our eyes fixed on the kingdom prepared for your own from the foundation of the world; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.Sermon Text1 Thessalonians 4:13-18In an orderly way the Lord Jesus will pronounce his final judgment.

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Sermon: I Know of a Sleep in Jesus' Name | 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Luther and his followers saw and spoke up against the infringement of Civil leaders into the spiritual realm.  Even though those abuses were entrenched for a 1000 years, they stood up on Scripture and worked to get the Church and the State back in their lanes.  Even when it caused persecution, Luther preached respect and honor for temporal government, even when they stepped on the toes of the Church or even worse.  Luther stood in the middle, preaching love and respect.  God used him and those who believed like him to reform the church.  They began the sometimes painful process of separating Church and State and giving them the tools that God intended for them to use!  This fascinating look at the early history of the Lutheran Church is worth the read and of course the listen!     

Civil Government Chapter 11

Pastors Strong and Hackmann follow our historical journey from the Middle Ages until the time of Luther.  Chapter 10 of Civil Government follows through the problems and pitfalls of what has happened in history when Church and State are intermingled.  See how the Church lost her way and how the gospel was hidden in this dark period in history, largely because church and state tried to play each other’s role.      

Civil Government Chapter 10

            Part Two of the book Civil Government deals with the history of government in the New Testament.  Chapter 9 covers the first part of the New Testament era, from the Apostles to Constantine.   The book explores the worldviews and concepts that drove the relationship between church and government in the first 3 and a half centuries of the Christian Church’s existence.  Pastors Huebner and Hackmann add to the discussion that begins on the pages of Civil Government on persecution, emperor worship.  Learn the interesting way that an experience in Emperor Constantine’s life led to his conversion and the conversion of so many in the Roman Empire.    The Nicene Creed is written in this period and serves us well as one of  our 3 Ecumenical Creeds.   Enjoy this discussion on these pages.        

Civil Government Chapter 9

How does a Christian live as a citizen of a civil government.  What are we to do in the arena of politics?   Chapters 7 and 8 review for us that The church and government have different tools and they have different goals.   The Christian gains understanding and truth from the pages of Scripture, but must use a reasonable argument to present their case in the civic arena.    Explore topics like how to vote for either of 2 flawed candidates, being a soldier and determining how to obey both God and his representatives on earth.  What is a just war?  Must a Christian fight?  What to do about oaths, can I take another person to court?   All these fascinating topics are covered in these two chapters and in this episode of Most Certainly True.   

Civil Government Chapters 7 and 8

 As Christians living in this world, we are citizens of two kingdoms. The first is the spiritual kingdom that we are a part of by the grace of God and the work of Jesus! The second kingdom of which we are citizens is an earthly kingdom that is ruled over by civil governments. God gives us civil gover... Audio Download

Civil Government Chapters 5 and 6

Sermon: The Christian Honors Government?/. | Matthew 22:15-22

Civil Government Chapters 3 and 4

Sermon: You Have a Seat at Glorious Feast | Isaiah 25:6-9

Civil Government Chapters 1-2

Sermon: Press On Toward the Goal | Philippians 3:12-21

 God’s Grace has been abundant during the 170 years of the existence of Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Milwaukee.    He has watched over the life of this congregation and blessed it with his undeserved love!    He has seen us through building projects, capital campaigns, declines in membership and... Audio Download

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