Category: Ask the Pastor
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Beyond the Small Catechism
Question I remember learning the Small Catechism when in confirmation class. Is there a large version? If so, how can I get it? Answer Yes, Martin Luther wrote a Large Catechism as well. We will find it, and all the other Lutheran confessions in the Book of Concord. The Book of Concord is a collection…
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Why does the pastor commune himself first?
In answering this question, Pastor Kaspar notes, “The pastor serves in the stead and by the command of Christ Jesus and is a sinner in need of forgiveness, just like the people he serves. When he hears the confession and absolution, he both delivers and receives those words. The pastor preaches to edify the people…