Pastor Jeff and Jill reflect on Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night, a beautiful retelling of the Nativity story inspired by Gospel of Luke 2:1-20. Creator Dallas Jenkins blends the vision of his first film, The Shepherd: A Story of the First Christmas with The Chosen’s The Messengers: Special Christmas episode to create Christmas with… Read More »

What Does God Say About All These Commandments? He says: “I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.”… Read More »

The Ninth Commandment YOU SHALL NOT COVET YOUR NEIGHBOR’S HOUSE   The Tenth Commandment YOU SHALL NOT COVET YOUR NEIGHBOR’S WIFE, OR HIS MANSERVANT OR MAIDSERVANT, HIS OX OR DONKEY, OR ANYTHING THAT BELONGS TO YOUR NEIGHBOR.   What Does This Mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to… Read More »

What Does This Mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way. The Central Thought God commands us to speak truthfully and charitably about our… Read More »

YOU SHALL NOT STEAL. What Does This Mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions, or get them in any dishonest way, but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income. The Central Thought God created us to look after the earthly gifts… Read More »

6TH COMMANDMENT — DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY Pastor Jeff and Jill discuss the real spiritual and moral struggles that teenagers face in keeping the Sixth Commandment.  There are the internal temptations and pressure to engage with pornography or other forms of sexual impurity—a significant challenge in today’s digital age. Many teenage girls must navigate difficult social… Read More »

YOU SHALL NOT MURDER What Does This Mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need. The Central Thought God created us to care about other people and to help them in their times of… Read More »

In this episode, Pastor Jeff and Jill explore the Fourth Commandment: “Honor your father and your mother.”Drawing from Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation (2017), they reflect on how honoring others can strengthen community, deepen faith, and reveal God’s order of love and service in everyday life. They discuss what it means to live out this… Read More »

Pastor Jeff and Jill explore the meaning of the Third Commandment, discussing how the Sabbath is more than a rule — it’s an invitation to rest in God’s Word and presence. Drawing from Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation (2017), they reflect on how setting aside time for worship, renewal, and community strengthens our faith and… Read More »

Pastor Jeff and Jill discuss the Second Commandment: You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God in Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation (2017). Concordia Publishing House on pages 67-73. We answer the same questions in the book, looking at the Name of God, how important this is in our relationships with God,… Read More »