Preaching among the Harvesters: Lutheran Reformission

Preaching among the Harvesters

Each fall, men and women enter the fields of America to harvest the crops with which the Lord has blessed the earth. The Lord has also called His Church to sow His Word among all people so that he may gather in a harvest of souls for His kingdom. (Mt. 9, Lk. 10, Jn. 4) At death or at Christ's return for the last judement, those who trust in Jesus' death for forgiveness of sins will be gathered in to eternal life. All who have trusted in anything else will be gathered in to everlasting torment. (Mt. 3, Mt. 13, Lk. 3, Jn. 15) For this reason, the Christian Church seeks to preach His Word in such a way that the souls of our neighbor would be saved from the fire and given faith in Jesus for their salvation. (Jude 20-23)

This blog contains the archives of sermons I have preached at St. John's Lutheran Church, among those sent out to sow and to harvest, both from the fields of soil and the fields of souls in Burt, Iowa.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Lutheran Reformission

The blog you are currently reading is primarily an archive of sermons, articles, and other material which I composed in the everyday activities of my ministry. I have recently launched another blog for the purpose of publishing posts which I have written as the result of my personal study or as theological reflection on items I read in the news or see in church culture. I began with a few best-of posts from blogs I formerly operated, and I am now in the process of adding new content as it is written. Please visit and check back often for new additions.

http://www.LutheranReformission.com/

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Name: Rev. Jason P. Peterson

Location: Burt, Iowa, United States

Lutheranism is more than a cultural identity or a denominational label. In fact, this cultural and institutional baggage may be the primary obstacle in Lutheranism’s path.

To be a Lutheran is not dependent on a code of behavior or a set of common customs. Instead, to be a Lutheran is to receive Jesus in His Word, Body, and Blood for the forgiveness of sins in the Divine Service; and to be bearers of this pure Truth to a broken world corrupted with sin, death, and every lie of the devil and man’s own sinful heart.

While the false and misleading ideas of human religious invention are appealing to sin-blinded minds, they fail when exposed to the realities of life. It is tragic when souls are led to confusion and despair because of the false religious ideas with which they are surrounded. The Biblical doctrine taught by the Apostles and restored at the Reformation holds answers which are relevant regardless of time or place and offers assurance of forgiven sins and eternal life who all who believe its message.

I am a husband, a father, the pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Burt, IA, and track chaplain at Algona Raceway.