Tag Archives: Original sin

First Sunday in Lent (Invocavit)

For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1. John 3,8b (Watchword) Hymn of the Lutheran Church A mighty fortress is our God,a bulwark never failing;our helper he, amid the … Continue reading

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Don´t trust in princes… (Psalm 146,3)

My friend asks me, why I quote my granny: “Don´t trust the Russians!” Well, it´s complicated. Trust grows. So does mistrust. The easy reasons are bad experiences with Russians as neighbors and rulers – during wars and after. You know, … Continue reading

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Excerpts from the Apology

Melanchton writes in his foreword: “I have instead assembled their principal arguments in order to bear witness to the entire world that we hold to the gospel of Christ correctly and faithfully. We take no pleasure in discord, nor are … Continue reading

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