Bloghardt's Reflector

“If now I seek the forgiveness of sins, I do not run to the cross, for I will not find it given there… But I will find in the sacrament or Gospel the word which distributes, presents, offers, and gives to me that forgiveness which was won on the Cross.” (AE 40, 214)

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Theology

August 06th, 2008

Lutheran Lectionary Project is Back!

Posted At: 9:05pm by Bloghardt

Dear Friends,

After a hiatus, sanctus.org and the Lutheran Lectionary Project are back!

Since the project and its resources were taken down a number of months ago due to unforeseen technical difficulties, we've been working diligently to restore the project and make get the historic lectionary once again available on the world wide web.

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August 02nd, 2008

“Imitate me, as I imitate Christ.”

Posted At: 3:17am by Bloghardt

In the name of Jesus. Amen. I'm Pastor George Borghardt. I'm a happy Confessional Lutheran.

The professor in charge of placement at the seminary commented to me, “You can't be a confessional Lutheran, George. You smile too much. You just simply can't be!”

Now, this professor was coming from a rather contemporary perspective. He was trying to give me a compliment. Evidently, most “confessional” Lutherans that he has come in contact with are serious and grumpy. The more serious, the more confessional. The more grumpy, the better the Lutheran!

I look like a “confessional” Lutheran. I wear my clerical every day. I've even hunted, swam, and slept in it before. That must make me really faithful! How could Borghardt not be? He wears his clerical!

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Edited on: August 02nd, 2008 3:19 am

July 31st, 2008

St. Matthew 13:44-52 – Pentecost 12

Posted At: 3:24am by Bloghardt

St. Matthew 13:44-52 – Pentecost 11 - 2008
St. Mark Lutheran Church, Conroe, TX
Listen Here

In the Name of Jesus. Amen. Dear saints of God, you are the pearl of great price, you are the treasure in the field, you are the fish caught in the dragnet which they picked out as good.

You are the ones that Jesus sells all that He has to acquire. He takes everything He has – even His own life – and gives it up to have you as His own.

My treasure. My pearl! My good fish! For the joy of it He does it – He purchases you from your sins, from death, and from the power of the death not with gold or silver but with His holy and precious blood and innocent suffering and death. (2^nd Article)

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Edited on: August 01st, 2008 2:36 am