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Articles by Leopoldo Sanchez

Leopoldo (Leo) A. Sánchez M. teaches systematic theology at Concordia Seminary, where he also holds The Werner R.H. Krause and Elizabeth Ringger Krause Chair for Hispanic Ministries and serves as Director of the Center for Hispanic Studies.

Temples of the Holy Spirit
January 16, 2012 – 3:17 pm | 16 Comments
Temples of the Holy Spirit

An Epiphany homily to celebrate the work of the Spirit in ordinary lives, and to mark the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Advent 1 • Isaiah 64:1–9 • November 27, 2011
November 11, 2011 – 1:00 am | No Comment

by Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.
The song goes that, after Deuteronomy, Isaiah is the most monotheistic book in the Old Testament. The confession of faith that the Shema (“Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, …

Global South Christianity, music, and the church
September 20, 2011 – 5:15 pm | 6 Comments
Global South Christianity, music, and the church

Leo Sanchez speaks on Global South Christianity and the ways its cultural traditions can move us beyond old “Anglo” categories of mission, worship, community, and music.

Lent 3 • John 4:5–26 (27–30, 39–42) • March 27, 2011
January 14, 2011 – 3:25 pm | No Comment

By Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.
Life is never the same after you drink of this water!
The familiar Samaritan woman text is seldom set in the context of the Gospel’s broader presentation of Jesus as the one …

Galilean Neighbor On My Mind
October 10, 2010 – 2:10 am | 14 Comments
Galilean Neighbor On My Mind

Defining missions without some concrete neighbor in mind helps no one. All mission talk should claim some neighbor. The Ablaze!® movement often spoke of the “unreached” and the “uncommitted.” The most common biblical designation, of …

Arizona Neighbor On My Mind
May 3, 2010 – 3:29 pm | 54 Comments
Arizona Neighbor On My Mind

Arizona neighbor, how I love and advocate for thee. But wait. Who exactly is my Arizona neighbor? Immediately after signing Arizona’s latest (and for some, controversial) immigration law (BS1070), governor Jan Brewer explicitly defined that neighbor …

Palm Sunday/The Sunday of the Passion • Deuteronomy 32:36–39 • March 28, 2010
March 16, 2010 – 4:27 pm | No Comment

Homiletical Helps on LSB Series C—Old Testament
by Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.