CPH Study Blog Posts

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 13:1–13

The Book of Acts: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 10:17–22

Digging Deeper into Scripture: James 3:1–12

The Book of Romans: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: John 6:51–69

The Gospel Accounts: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Ephesians 1:3–14

The Gospel of John: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Melchizedek

The Gospel of Luke: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–21)

The Gospel of Mark: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: John 20:19–31

The Minor Prophets: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 10:35–45

The Gospel of Matthew: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Genesis 22:1–18

The Major Prophets: An Overview

Malachi: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Ephesians 5:22–33

Zechariah: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Psalm 126

Overview: The Books of Wisdom and Poetry

Zephaniah: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5

What Is the Communion of Saints?

Haggai: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Isaiah 5:1–7

Habakkuk: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 18:15–20

Overview: The Books of History

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 14:22–33

Nahum: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

Micah: An Overview

A Study in Discipleship: Matthew 28:16–20

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 9:9–28

Overview of the Books of Moses

Jonah: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: John 14:1–14

Obadiah: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

The Origin of Scapegoat

An Overview of Amos

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Exodus 17:1–7

Joel: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 17:1–9

Understanding Hosea's Marriage to Gomer

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 2:1–12

Athanasius on John 10:30

Shedding Light on Themes in Daniel

Digging Deeper into Scripture: James 5:7–11

Ezekiel: An Overview

How God Uses Questions in the Bible

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Malachi 4:1–6

Understanding the Book of Lamentations

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 18:1–8

What Is Eternal Life?

An Overview of Jeremiah

Three Keys to Building Biblical Fluency

Why Did God Harden Pharaoh’s Heart?

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 16:1–15

An Overview of Isaiah

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 12:22–34

Song of Solomon: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 10:25–37

Opposing Ideas in Ecclesiastes: Justice and Mercy

Digging Deeper into Scripture: John 8:48–59

Proverbs: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Revelation 21:1–7

The Psalms: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 24:1–12

A Transformative Change of Heart

The Book of Job: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 4:1–13

Esther: An Overview

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Luke 5:1–11

Israel’s Story in Nehemiah

God’s Gifts in James

Overlooked December Feast Days

The Christ in Joshua

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Micah 5:2–5a

Israel’s Story in Ezra

Our Advent Prayer: Come, Lord Jesus

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 13:24–37

The Holy Spirit in Chronicles

Doers of the Word in James

Church Worker Appreciation in the Bible

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 10:46–52

Elijah: God’s Prophet to the Kings of Israel

Why Will the World End?

The Lutheran Legacy of Resistance

Infertility in the Bible

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 9

Samuel: Prophet, Priest, and Judge

On Preaching About Hell: Gerhard’s Advice

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 7

Redemption and Symbolism in Ruth

Works-Righteousness: Luther’s Response to His Opponents

Preaching on Texts That Are Light with Gospel

The Order of Creation and the Pastoral Office

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Genesis 9

Worshiping Idols in the Book of Judges

Free from Sin through Christ

Haggai: A Return from Exile and Reverse Culture Shock

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 4

Renewal of the Covenant in Joshua

The Development of the Formula of Concord

How Peter References the Psalms in Acts

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Ezekiel 37

The Covenant in Deuteronomy

Freedom from Sin in Zechariah 9

The Power of Letters for Pastoral Care

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Jesus as the Good Shepherd

God’s Presence in Baptism and Communion

Living with Hope in the Resurrection

The Legislative Sections of Numbers

The Fulfillment of Psalm 22 in Holy Week

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 10

Sacrifice, Atonement, and Holiness in Leviticus

Jesus Fulfills God's Promise and His Name

How Do You Rest on the Sabbath Day?

Digging Deeper into Scripture: James 1

Exodus and God’s Law

Why Is God’s Name Important?

Preaching on the Psalms

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Mark 1

Genesis and God’s Salvation Plan

Walther’s Sermon for The Epiphany of Our Lord: Matthew 2:1–12

The Gathering Light of Epiphany

To Us a Child Is Born: Luther’s Interpretations on Isaiah 9:6–7

Digging Deeper into Scripture: John 1

Luther’s Introduction to Micah

The Scriptural Depth of the Great “O” Antiphons

Digging Deeper into Scripture: The Final Judgment

Luther’s Catechism Series: Marriage

The Integrity and Authenticity of the Book of Micah

Matthew 25: Be Ready for the End of the World

Understanding and Applying Proverbs

Luther’s Catechism Series: List of Household Responsibilities

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 22:1–14

Politics in the Pulpit?

Gerhard on the Effects and Consequences of the Final Resurrection

An Interview with Rev. Dr. David Coe on Provoking Proverbs

Luther's Catechism Series: The Lord's Supper

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Romans 13:1–10

A Comprehensive Approach to Teaching about Stewardship

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 15:21–28

Luther’s Catechism Series: The Sacrament of Baptism

Martin Luther on the Distinction between Law and Gospel

What Does the Bible Say About Blame?

Luther’s Catechism Series: The Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Matthew 13:24–30; 36–43

Luther’s Teaching on Law and Sin

Luther’s Catechism Series: The Second Petition of the Lord’s Prayer

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Romans 5:6-15

Preaching the Gospel Against Three Enemies

Psalm 23: Christ Is Our Shepherd

Digging Deeper into Scripture: Acts 2:1–21

Our Current Suffering and Eternal Salvation

Luther’s Catechism Series: Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed

Psalm 27 Commentary: True Salvation in God

Luther’s Catechism Series: First Article of the Apostle’s Creed

Walther's Easter Sermon: A Festival of Joy

Christ’s Ultimate Victory

Finding Peace in Jesus’ Words

Never Alone: God Is Always with You

God Is With You. Even Now.

Luther's Catechism Series: The Ten Commandments Part 2

Jesus’ Temptations: Reflecting on Your Struggle against Sin

The Word Became Flesh: How Is Jesus Christ both God and Man?

Defending the Faith: Martin Luther Holds True to His Theses

Luther’s Catechism Series: The Ten Commandments Part 1

The Debate That Summoned the Council of Jerusalem

A Christian Explanation of Predestination

Luther on the Confession of Saint Peter

Saul to Paul to the Ends of the Earth

God’s Plan for the Magi

The Importance of Studying the Gospels

A Christmas Sermon from C. F. W. Walther

Old Testament Prophecy and the Birth of Christ

Revelation and the End Times

Mark 8 and the Identity of Jesus

What Was Martin Luther's Best Book?

Community: Organic or Created?

Discipleship and the First Commandment

Understanding the Differences among Commissioned Ministry Roles

The Old Testament Background for the Sixth Petition

The Origin of the Small and Large Catechisms

Doctrine of Justification: Its Use and Definition according to Gerhard

6 Bible Verses Gerhard Used to Tie Justification to Righteousness

C. F. W. Walther’s Sermon on Predestination

What Luther Says about the Promises of God

What Luther Says about Debating with Satan when Alone

What Luther Says about the Spiritual Estate

What Luther Says about the Death of God

What Luther Says about How Sins Are Forgiven

What Luther Says About True Worship

Luther on the Forgiveness of Sins on Earth