Concord Matters from KFUO Radio

Good works are the fruit of the Spirit, not of the disciplined life. Good works are an overflow from our union in Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Although we are to discipline the body, righteousness produces good works. A summary statement of good works might be this: “Good works are free acts of justified persons, performed through the renewing grace of the Holy Spirit, according to the prescription of the divine Law, with true faith in Christ preceding good works, to the honor of God and edification of others.” 

Rev. Dennis McFadden joins Rev. Brady Finnern to continue our study of the doctrine of good works.

Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org.

Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

Good works are necessary for the Christian and follow true faith just as fruit grows on a good tree. Yet good works are completely separate from salvation and justification before God. Christians look to God’s Law to understand a good work (primarily in the 10 commandments), to see not only where we fail, but how, by the work of the Holy Spirit, we are able to live a good and holy life to His glory.

Rev. Dennis McFadden joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the doctrine of good works.

Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org.

Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

Christ alone is our righteousness (I Corinthians 1:30). Theologians attempted, and still do, to make additional explanations of how one becomes righteous. However, to add anything to our salvation besides Christ is nothing but vanity and a chasing after wind. A common mistake of the Old Adam is to believe that God does the first step, and the person completes justification through works of love. This equation sounds pious, but leads people to false belief, despair and other great shame and vice. Cling to the clear words of Scripture that we are saved by Christ alone, grace alone, and faith alone. 

Rev. Adam Degroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Rancho, NM, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to continue our study of the righteousness of faith before God.

To learn more about Calvary Lutheran, visit calvarylcms.com.

Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org.

Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

We believe “by grace you have been saved through faith”. However, is faith in Christ the cause of our righteousness or the instrument by which we receive Christ’s righteousness? Is there a distinction between Christ’s divine and human nature when it comes to our righteousness? The Concordians were bold to teach the Truth that it is Christ alone who is our Righteousness (I Corinthians 1:30). While Christians have weaknesses and defects, we do not doubt our righteousness based on our actions; yet faith is never alone, but always bears fruit in love and hope (I Corinthians 13:13). 

Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Rancho, NM, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the righteousness of faith before God.

To learn more about Calvary in Rio Rancho, visit calvarylcms.com.

Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org.

Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.

There are only two causes for a person’s conversion:

The Holy Spirit
God’s Word as the instrument of the Holy Spirit. 

Scripture assures us that we are purely passive in our conversion. Although our natural instincts desire to have some kind of part in our conversion (after all, we have to work for everything else in life), we cling to the promises of God’s grace revealed to us by God’s Word. 

“Lord help us to cling to Your full-sufficient salvation won for us by Christ’s cross and by the Holy Spirit. Amen” 

Rev. Dr. Rick Serina, Associate Executive Director of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations, St. Louis, MO, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to continue our study of free will.

Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org.

Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.