Article Archive for February 2012
By Andrew Bartelt
Textual Notes
Verse 26: The pericope is framed by the actions of “messenger of the Lord” (v. 26) and the “spirit of the Lord” (v. 39). The “mal’ak yhwh” emphasizes the special presence and …
I’m honored to do a little guest blogging for Lutheran World Relief. Here’s numero uno, trying to answer the question of why everyone likes to talk innovation but so few actually innovate.
Oswald Bayer, world-renowned scholar of Luther and his theology, will deliver a lecture at Concordia Seminary on March 21. Many of you will be familiar with Bayer through his writings Living by Faith: Justification and Sanctification …
THE ‘WAY OF THE LORD’ IN THE BOOK OF ISAIAH (Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies). By Bo H. Lim. London/New York: Clark, 2010. x + 201 pages. Hardcover. $110.00.
Reviewed by Reed Lessing, Concordia Seminary, …
By Joel P. Okamoto
Notes on the Pericope
The lesson from the fourth chapter of Acts relates events after Peter and John had been arrested after healing a lame beggar. Their actions provoked a response. Annoyed because …
By David R. Maxwell
God Has Glorified His Servant Jesus
This pericope recounts Peter’s speech to the crowds after he heals a lame beggar.
There are at least two “big picture” questions the preacher needs to wrestle with …
By Erik Herrmann
My children love to listen to the songs of Justin Roberts (a virtual “rock star” of the kid music world)—years of minivan rides have engraved most of the lyrics onto my brain. One …
By Richard H. Warneck
Easter on the Mountain of the Lord
Easter! Begins at graveside. Mary and Mary Magdalene and Joanna to a burial plot. Heavy hearts, heavy steps. We know—death, burial—we have been there.
Easter truth—verse 6
Fearful …
What do we have in common that gives us a life together? The New Testament gives us a picture, or in this case, two.
By Jeffrey A. Oschwald
I began this assignment thinking, “Zechariah 9:9–12 is such a beautiful passage, but who would ever preach on it?” Palm/Passion Sunday already presents the preacher with more Gospels than one Sunday can …
