4/7/2022 - Small Catechism LIVE devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Lord's Prayer • 5th Petition And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. What does this mean? We pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have we deserved them, but we ask that He would give them all to us by grace, for we daily sin much and surely deserve nothing but punishment. So we too will sincerely forgive and gladly do good to those who sin against us. ~~ Small ..read more

3/24/2022 ~ Small Catechism Live Devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Lord's Prayer • 4th Petition The Fourth Petition Give us this day our daily bread. What does this mean? God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wi ..read more

3/10/2022 ~ Small Catechism Live Devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Lord's Prayer • 4th Petition ~~ The Fourth Petition Give us this day our daily bread. What does this mean? God certainly gives daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil people, but we pray in this petition that God would lead us to realize this and to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. What is meant by daily bread? Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or ..read more

3/3/2022 ~ Small Catechism Live Devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Lord's Prayer • 3rd Petition ~~ The Third Petition Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What does this mean? The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also. How is God's will done? God’s will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come; and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith until ..read more

2/24/2022 ~ Small Catechism Live Devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Lord's Prayer • 2nd Petition ~~ Thy kingdom come. What does this mean? The kingdom of God certainly comes by itself without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may come to us also. How does God's kingdom come? God's kingdom comes when our heavenly Father gives us His Holy Spirit, so that by His grace we believe His holy Word and lead godly lives here in time and there in eternity. ~~ Small Catechism LIVE Join Pastor Ernie Jeong in this podcast through Luther's Small Catechism. Here we review and meditate on our b ..read more

2/17/2022 ~ Small Catechism Live Devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Lord's Prayer • 1st Petition ~~ The First Petition Hallowed be Thy name. What does this mean? God’s name is certainly holy in itself, but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also. How is God’s name kept holy? God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God’s Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from ..read more

2/10/2022 - Small Catechism LIVE devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Lord's Prayer • 1st Petition ~~ The First Petition Hallowed be Thy name. What does this mean? God’s name is certainly holy in itself, but we pray in this petition that it may be kept holy among us also. How is God’s name kept holy? God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. Help us to do this, dear Father in heaven! But anyone who teaches or lives contrary to God’s Word profanes the name of God among us. Protect us from ..read more

1/27/2022 - Small Catechism LIVE devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Lord's Prayer • Introduction ~~ Our Father who art in heaven. What does this mean? With these words God tenderly invites us to believe that He is our true Father and that we are His true children, so that with all boldness and confidence we may ask Him as dear children ask their dear father. ~~ Small Catechism LIVE Join Pastor Ernie Jeong in this podcast through Luther's Small Catechism. Here we review and meditate on our beliefs as Christians in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. You can find a copy of Luther's Small Catec ..read more

1/20/2022 ~ Small Catechism Live Devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Apostles' Creed • Article 3 ~~ 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 does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian chu ..read more

1/13/2022 ~ Small Catechism Live Devotion by Pastor Ernie Jeong Apostles' Creed • Article 3 ~~ 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 does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian chu ..read more