The Levitical Priesthood (2080)
In this video, Dr. Mark Meehl explores the roles of priests in the Old and New Testaments.
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Interpreting the Parable of the Lost Son (2032)
The Prodigal Son is a very popular parable. What does it mean? In this lecture, Dr. Mark Meehl discusses the process of interpreting parables in general, and the parable of the prodigal son in particular.
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The Smalcald Articles: Five Uses of the Word (5042)
Shot on location in Smalcalden, Germany, Dr. Kolb presents an overview of the Smalcald Articles’ teachings on the five uses of the Word in written, oral, and sacramental forms, as well as his view of the role of the Bible, in and of itself, in communicating the Word to others.
The Small Catechism: Confession & Absolution (5019)
In this video, Dr. Kolb provides an overview of the practice of confession and absolution in the Middle Ages, along with Luther's perspective on the correct view and application of confession and absolution.
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Images of Faith: Confession + Absolution (23)
This multimedia presentation examines the definitions behind the terms confession and absolution along with the church practice. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.
Images of Faith: Baptism (22)
This multimedia presentation addresses the topic of baptism—specifically scriptural support for infant baptism. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.
Images of Faith: The Lord’s Supper (21)
This multimedia presentation examines the history and doctrine of the Lord’s Supper, linking it back to the Passover and addressing the doctrine of real presence. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.
Images of Faith: The Lord’s Prayer 4 “Forgive us our debts…” (19)
This video, the fourth in a series of five videos on the Lord’s Prayer, uses a multimedia presentation along with a pastor-student discussion to examine the fifth petition, “Forgive us our debts…”. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.
Images of Faith: Nothing So Sweet (14)
This video consists of a short story which illustrates grace and forgiveness. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.
Images of Faith: The Seventh Commandment (07)
This video on the Seventh Commandment uses a student interview along with a multimedia presentation to examine what it means to steal, how we are to respond if we have stolen, and how to respond if someone has stolen from us. See the downloadable Instructor’s Handbook for context, and for related exercises and lessons. The video is part of Images of Faith, a collection of supplementary confirmation materials available at no cost to the schools and congregations of the LCMS, WELS, and ELS.