Catechism

History of the Augsburg Confession

by John | Sep 1, 2020 | Audio, Being Lutheran, The Augsburg Confession

I have recently been listening to the guys over at Being Lutheran and have been enjoying their discussion on the Augsburg Confession immensely. As I've probably said elsewhere, this is one of my personal favourite podcasts, as it is full of light-hearted and friendly...

Smalcald Articles: Part II the First Article

by John | Sep 1, 2020 | Book of Concord, Dr. Martin Luther, Smalcald Articles, Written

The Second Part is about the articles that pertain to the office and work of Jesus Christ, or to our redemption. Here is the first and chief article: 1] That Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, died for our sins, and was raised again for our justification, Rom. 4:25. 2]...

What Does Lutheranism Have to Offer?

by John | Aug 24, 2020 | Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Pastor Tapani Simojoki, Video

This is an excellent video interview from the guys at Speak Life. Glen Scrivener conducts a really well thought out interview with Pastor Tapani Simojoki of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Fareham. The interview focuses on some key distinctives of the Lutheran church,...

Just in case you missed it…

by John | Aug 9, 2020 | Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Pastor Tapani Simojoki, Pester a Pastor, Video, Zoom Interview

Just in case you missed the recent live interview (Pester a Pastor) with Pastor Tapani Simojoki, here's the video and the audio. Hopefully we will be able to put another similar event on in the not too distant future, but in the meantime I hope you enjoy this one....

Don’t Forget to Pester a Pastor this Wednesday!

by John | Jul 13, 2020 | Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Pastor Tapani Simojoki, Pester a Pastor, Written, Zoom Interview

Hopefully you've already read the previous post explaining about our upcoming "Pester a Pastor" interview with Pastor Tapani Simojoki, in which case this is a gentle reminder that it's this Wednesday evening at 7pm (U.K. time). If you haven't read about it already,...

Pester a Pastor with Pastor Tapani Simojoki

by John | Jul 3, 2020 | Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Pastor Tapani Simojoki, Video, Zoom Interview

Arrangements have been made for our next live interview via Zoom affectionately known as "Pester a Pastor", with Pastor Tapani Simojoki of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Fareham, U.K.. Pastor Tapani has been serving as pastor of Our Saviour since March 2010, and was the...

The Creed – The Third Article

by John | Jun 18, 2020 | Book of Concord, Creeds & Confessions, Luther's Small Catechism, Written

Of Sanctification I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. What is this? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in...