Online Resources

This page is a collection of Biblical, theological, and devotional sources available free online for people who desire a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Biblical Historical (also know as Lutheran) Christian. The goal is not to be encyclopedic, but to provide enough material that the uninitiated can come to a full knowledge of the God revealed to His creation in the Bible. If you have any suggestions for websites or full text books available online, please e-mail them to the Church Office tlc@trinitylutherannorfolk.org.

Bible:

Bible Gateway. A searchable collection of most every major English translation as well as translations in other languages. If you are looking for a translation that is close to the original language, use the New American Standard Bible. The English Standard Version is best if you are looking for a translation that stays true to the text, but is more readable and preserves the poetic.

Bible Reading Plan. Read the bible in 365 days using this simple plan from Bible Gateway.

Daily Devotional

Five Minutes Daily With Luther. A pdf file that contains a daily devotional with a scripture passage, passage from Luther, and application.

Lutheran Hour Daily Devotional. The classic Lutheran devotion in the United States. Subscribe and get a daily devotional that proclaims Christ for your daily life.

Websites

Issues, Etc. Rev. Todd Wilken interviews Christians of all varieties to help spread the light of Cross centered theology through “Christ Centered Cross Focused Talk Radio”

Pirate Christian Radio This station proclaims “Christ crucified for our sins” and exalts and defends THE historic Christian faith. If you are looking for Christian programming that is truly Christ Centered and proclaims the good news of Christ’s death and resurrection for your sins, then you will find Pirate Christian Radio to be a refreshing stream of living water that quenches the thirst of your soul.

Steadfast Lutherans A site that defends and promotes Confessional Lutheranism and its media. There is a very active group of commenters and sometimes discussions get a little heated, but there are wonderful answers to tough questions throughout the posts.

White Horse Inn Reformation theologians from the Lutheran, Baptist, and Calvinistic traditions focusing on the things we have in common.

Worldview Everlasting If you have hard questions about Lutheran theology and want your answers liberally sprinkled with with fuzzy bunnies and more random pictures than in the AP archives then Rev. Fisk’s biweekly videos are for you. On Tuesday he tackles the Gospel reading for the following Sunday. On Friday he posts “Ask da Pastor 3.0″ where he answers any and all questions that come his way.

Church Fathers

Writings of the Church Fathers. A comprehensive collection of the writings of the Ante-Nicene and Post-Nicene theologians. Yes, they are all in English

Martin Luther

Theological Works

A Treatise on Good Work

An Open Letter to the Christian Nobility of German Nation concerning The Reform of the Christian Estate

Bondage of the Will

Concerning Christian Liberty

Luther’s explanatory notes on the Gospels

Luther’s two catechisms explained by himself in six classic writings

The Table Talk of Martin Luther

Works of Martin Luther (Vol II)

Sermon Collections

Luther on the Sacraments

Sermons of Martin Luther

Sermons on the most interesting doctrines of the Gospel

Sermons on the Epistles: for the different Sundays and festivals of the church year

Sermons on the Gospels for the Sundays and Principal Festivals of the Church Year (Vol II)

Commentaries

Commentary on Galatians

Commentary on the Psalms

Epistles of St. Peter & St. Jude preached & explained

Other

Luther’s Letters To Women

Wikisource link to Find Luther in your local college library

The Proper distinction between Law & Gospel

The Proper Form of an Evangelical Lutheran Congregation Independent of the State

The Voice of our church Concerning the question of Church and Ministry.

Digital Dead Sea Scrolls - http://dss.collections.imj.org.il/

LCMS Theological Positions

Frequently asked questions about what the LCMS teaches from LCMS.org

More detailed answers to tough God/Bible/Life questions from the pastors and theologians at the Commission on Theology and Church Relations from LCMS.org

Reference

Christian Cyclopedia

Theology

Book of Concord

Book of Concord reading plan

Websites

Daily Devotion (Lutheran Hour) - http://lhm.org/dailydevotions.asp

LCMS -Southeastern District - http://se.lcms.org

Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod - http://lcms.org

Simply Giving - http://www.thriventcu.com/personal/simply-giving-program/index.html

The Lutheran Witness - http://witness.lcms.org/pages/witness.asp

 

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