Tag Archives: Petersen
Thy Kingdom Come: An Excerpt from Maundy Thursday
“The fruit of the tree is on the paten and in the chalice. The angel of death passes over. He has no claim upon us. We belong to God. We bear His watery name. We eat at His table. We … Continue reading
Thy Kingdom Come: An Excerpt from Holy Monday
“The Son of Man is glorified by being lifted up from the earth. If you would see Him, if you would behold Jesus, behold Him there. There, and there alone, you might gaze upon God’s glory and not be destroyed, … Continue reading
Free Shipping for Thy Kingdom Come
On the heels of our special promotion of free shipping for select greeting cards (which goes through the end of today!), we are now offering a week of free shipping for our latest book, Thy Kingdom Come by David H. Petersen. This … Continue reading
Thy Kingdom Come: An Excerpt from Ash Wednesday
“Your ashes are smeared today. There is no beauty in them. The world cannot see anything in them but an ugly smudge of dirt and death. But for those with the eyes of faith, they are in the form of … Continue reading
Petersen on Issues, Etc.: Lenten Preaching
Listen to Pr. David Petersen talk about Lenten preaching on Issues, Etc.
Thy Kingdom Come: An Excerpt from Septuagesima
“God isn’t like you. He doesn’t think the way you think. His ways are not your ways. And He doesn’t owe you, or anyone, anything. For reasons all His own, however, He loves and welcomes you into His kingdom—not for free, but for … Continue reading
Thy Kingdom Come: An Excerpt from the Confession of St. Peter
“This confession is not his own. Peter is not so good a theologian as that. No one is. The clever theologians come up with Elijah. That is where cleverness is. In confession, there is no art, no poetry, no cleverness. The best guesses … Continue reading
A Review of Thy Kingdom Come on Brothers of John the Steadfast
Thanks to Rev. John Frahm III for posting his review of Thy Kingdom Come by David H. Petersen: “I’ve received my copy of a new book of sermons by Rev. David Petersen of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. … Continue reading
Thy Kingdom Come: An Excerpt from Ascension
“God’s will is constant. Fallen men need a preaching of repentance, an exposure of our complicity and selfishness, a warning of impending death, and an invitation. You are not God. You do not make the rules. You have not behaved … Continue reading
Thy Kingdom Come: An Excerpt from the Feast of the Annunciation
“The Holy Spirit overshadowed the peasant virgin of King David’s line. The Word of God entered into her ear and impregnated her with the second person of the Holy Trinity. Eve had a Seed. And by that holy Seed in … Continue reading
