Love open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #ChristianLove #Agape #LutheranTheology #ValentinesDay #ApostolicTeaching #LCMS #Lutheran

Good morning!

Today’s passage is interesting, as John treats it differently than do Matthew and Luke. -Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LutheranChurchMissouriSynod #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

Lent and the Catechism open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #Lent #Catechumenate #EasterVigil #SmallCatechism #ChurchYear #LutheranTheology #LCMS #Lutheran

And while “many Samaritans from that town believed in Him because of the woman’s testimony,” many came to hear Jesus for themselves. Our Lord spent two days with them. “And many more believed in Him because of His Word.” -Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

Christ is Risen! open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #SecondArticle #Resurrection #HeIsRisen #ApostlesCreed #LutheranCatechism #Firstfruits #LCMS #Lutheran

For regardless of the still-remaining distinctions of identity that we all bear as creatures of the Creator, none of these are an impediment to the “living water” that Jesus offers to all. —Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

He Descended into Hell open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #SecondArticle #HeDescendedIntoHell #ApostlesCreed #LutheranCatechism #ChristVictorious #LCMS #Lutheran

For wherever the Christian faith goes, there is trouble. For “the devil, the world, and our sinful nature… do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come,” as we say in our Catechism. -Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

If it were possible to summarize all Christian doctrine in one sentence, this would be it. And at the heart of it all is the subject and verb “God loved.” —Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS revlarrybeane.substack.com/p/todays-dev...

It's His Story open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #SecondArticle #SalvationHistory #JesusChrist #ApostlesCreed #LutheranCatechism #RedeemedByChrist #LCMS #Lutheran

My thoughts on the Anthem for the Super Bowl:

Found this post regarding whoever is going to sing the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl tonight. There is a standard to sing our National Anthem; heed it!

Son of Man open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #SecondArticle #SonOfMan #JesusChrist #ApostlesCreed #LutheranCatechism #Incarnation #LCMS #Lutheran

Some pulls from the Baldur’s Gate 3 dice packs and minifigure boxes over the past couple of days, featuring the coin and D20 for Halsin @davejones.actor, the coin, D20 and dice bag for Karlach @samanthabeart.bsky.social and the mini for Jahiera @tracywiles.bsky.social 🔥❤️🐻

Son of God open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #SecondArticle #SonOfGod #JesusChrist #ApostlesCreed #LutheranCatechism #Messiah #LCMS #Lutheran

God is Hands On open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #FirstArticle #Providence #MakerOfHeavenAndEarth #LutheranCatechism #DailyBread #LCMS #Lutheran

Jesus is building an army – a church militant. It will, in less than three hundred years, conquer the greatest empire the world has ever known. And it will do so without firing a single shot. —Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

And unlike the blood of these animals offered by priests in the temple, the blood of this Lamb is offered for the “sin of the world,” to take it away, to reconcile, to forgive, and to atone. —Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

God Can Do Anything He Wants to Do open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #FirstArticle #GodTheFatherAlmighty #Omnipotence #ApostlesCreed #LutheranCatechism #Miracles #LCMS #Lutheran

@worldsbeyondnumber.bsky.social Question: what system are y’all using for the Icaron Campaign?

For “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” —Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

We Christians have both an identity and a vocation. These are separate things. The world forgets this, and makes vocation into an identity. Today's Devotion from the Rev. Larry Beane. #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

The readings for Sexagesima according to the 1 Year Lectionary #Lutheran #LCMS #OneYearLectionary podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Calling God our Father and Meaning it open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #FirstArticle #GodTheFather #ApostlesCreed #AbbaFather #LutheranCatechism #Incarnation #LCMS #Lutheran

There is a time for niceties, and even compromise for the sake of peace and harmony. But there are also times for digging in and using words like “detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.” —Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

The Purification of Mary, the Presentation of our Lord, and Epiphany open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #PurificationOfMary #PresentationOfOurLord #NuncDimittis #HighPriest #Melchizedek #NewCovenant #LutheranTheology #LCMS #Lutheran

A reading from today’s devotion:

The Three Ways God Cares for Us open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #Creed #HolyTrinity #ApostlesCreed #FatherSonHolySpirit #LutheranCatechism #LawAndGospel #LCMS #Lutheran

Thank You For Your Service open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

What’s a Creed, Anyway? open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #Creed #ApostlesCreed #NiceneCreed #IBelieve #LutheranCatechism #ChristianDoctrine #LCMS #Lutheran

Christians – especially pastors – are directed to have a long view of things, to avoid the temptation for immediate gratification. We may never see a reward for our militant suffering, diligent training, or patient sowing... —Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LCMS open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

God the Jealous God open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #TenCommandments #ChristianLife #LawAndGospel #LutheranCatechism #LoveTheLordYourGod #HolySpirit #LCMS #Lutheran

The Problem is in the Heart open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #NinthCommandment #TenthCommandment #Coveting #OriginalSin #LutheranCatechism #ChristianLife #LCMS #Lutheran

St. Paul’s second letter to Timothy is personal, but at the same time, pastoral. It has the affection of a father in Christ writing to a younger pastor and bishop, whom Paul refers to as “my beloved child.” —Rev Larry Beane #Lutheran open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

Regarding those who cause such divisions in the church, Paul says: “Avoid them.” Why? Because “such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites.” —Rev. Larry Beane #Lutheran #LutheranChurchMissouriSynod open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...

A study on the Readings for Septuagesima (1 Year Lectionary) #Lutheran #LutheranChurchMissouriSynod podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Speak up for others open.substack.com/pub/revrober... #EighthCommandment #TruthAndMercy #BearNoFalseWitness #LutheranCatechism #GuardYourNeighborsName #LCMS #Lutheran

The commemoration of St. John Chrysostom, Devotion from the Rev. Larry Beane. #Lutheran #LCMS #DailyLectionary #StJohnChrysostom open.substack.com/pub/revlarry...