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Seth Kasten (see his blog) is a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. This is one of a series of replies to his book, Against the Invocation of One of my series of replies to Lutheran Seth Kasten on the invocation of saints. I address his objections and biblical and patristic arguments against the practice.

Genesis 22:11-14 (NKJV): “But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” So he said, ‘Here I am. ‘And He said, ‘Do not lay

REFLECTIONS TODAY LUKE 16:19-31 Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from

REFLECTIONS TODAY The rich man (Dives, from Latin for “rich man”) in the parable is not condemned because he is rich or because the money with which he dines sumptuously each day is ill-gotten. It is rather for lack of concern for the poor man lying at his door. The vivid and detailed description o

A popular Nigerian cleric, Pastor Adewale Giwa has stated that the challenges facing Nigeria at the moment were being caused by insincere leaders ruling

Sarah’s lifetime — the years of Sarah’s life — came to 100 years and twenty years and seven years. 

Vangelo e parola del giorno | venerdì 2 luglio 2021 Denial of Responsibility! Tutti i diritti sono riservati a zon© In questa rubrica giornaliera vi proponiamo la meditazione con il Vangelo del giorno, venerdì 2 luglio ... Autore : (Di venerdì 2 luglio 2021) In questa rubrica giornaliera vi proponiamo la meditazione con il Vangelo del giorno ed il giorno. LETTURA DEL giorno Dal libro della GenesiGen 23,1-4.19; 24,1-8.62-67 Gli anni della vita di Sara furono centoventisette: questi ...

  The Gospel parable underscores Jesus’ teaching on the proper use of wealth and sensitivity to the plight of a fellow human being. The contrast between the rich man (Dives) and the poor man Lazarus highlights the great divide between the two. Dives enjoys the comfort and luxury of life, and Lazarus lies helpless and suffering at his door. In the other life, however, Lazarus enjoys peace and comfort at the bosom of Abraham, while Dives is tormented in the netherworld. The parable is a strong...