Videos — “The Catechized Life” with the Rev. Dr. Pastor Matt Richard, for Higher Things

Below in this blog we present video of teaching by Pastor Matt Richard titled, “The Catechized Life,” but first, a little introduction, and information about Pastor Matt. The Lutheran Church receives as gifts from Christ many fine pastor-teachers. I know this from Scripture and experience. Scripture tells us that it is Christ who gives us … Read more

The Quiet Crisis of Catechesis, Part 2, Published on Brothers of John the Steadfast

Brothers of John the Steadfast has published Part 2 in its serialization of William E. Thompson, “Catechesis: The Quiet Crisis” Concordia Theological Quarterly 56  (1992) No. 2-3: 99-121. This serialization is published with the kind permission gladly given by the editor of Concordia Theological Quarterly . Part 2 defines and describes the nature of the crisis. In Part … Read more

New Deposit — Synodical Conference 1912 Catechism

Announcing a new deposit to the Document Library: A Short Exposition of Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism [In the translation authorized by the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference of North America], (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1912). This Exposition also is added to SC Text Project page because the Exposition uses the Conference’s translation, which was not … Read more

Reader Recommendation — Teaching God’s Children His Teaching, Robert Kolb

Member of our Facebook group, John Frahm, recommended Teaching God’s Children His Teaching, by Robert Kolb (Concordia Seminary Press, 2012). “Classic” and “master” are overused words, but it seems no one disputes that Robert Kolb is a “master teacher” or that this guide is a ” classic introduction to Luther’s Small Catechism.” With recommendations by the … Read more

Free Stuff — Conference Registration Gift to Next Three Registrants

The next three people who register for and attend the Brothers of John the Steadfast Conference, February 4-6, 2016, will receive free at the conference in Tomball, Texas, the “Gerhard-Pless Package.” This package is a gift from LutheranCatechism.com. It is a selection two books by Johann Gerhard and two by John T. Pless. It includes: »   Sacred … Read more