Why Do Bad Things Happen?
A sermon reflecting on 9/11, anxiety, and why bad things happen, drawing on Matthew 6 and the martyrdom of St. Blandina to point to the hope, peace, and comfort found in the cross of Jesus Christ.
The Office of the Keys
What is the Office of the Keys? Christ Lutheran Church in Mustang, Oklahoma explores how Christ gave His Church the authority to forgive sins in His name through confession and absolution.
Not a TED Talk: Beware the Ravenous Wolves
A pastor's job isn't to tell you what you want to hear. This message confronts false prophets, self-worship, and the temptation to leave Christ "in the winter snow" — and lands on the law that convicts and the gospel that raises the dead.
The Preparation
Christ Lutheran Mustang explores Confession and Absolution in the Divine Service—covering the Invocation, confession of sins, and God's liberating declaration of forgiveness through the pastor.
What Is the Liturgy?
Discover why Lutherans follow a liturgy—an ancient worship pattern where God serves us through Word and Sacrament. Learn how the Ordinary, Propers, and rubrics shape each Divine Service.