16th Sunday After Pentecost
Spark your thoughts for September 17, 2023! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost
11th Sunday After Pentecost
Spark your thoughts for August 13, 2023! Tune in to Lectionary Kick-start for a discussion about the texts for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost
10th Sunday After Pentecost
Get ready for the 10th Sunday After Pentecost (August 6, 2023) with this discussion on the lectionary texts from the books of Isaiah, Romans and Matthew
9th Sunday After Pentecost
Get ready for the 9th Sunday After Pentecost (July 30, 2023) with this discussion on the lectionary texts from the books of Deuteronomy, Romans and Matthew
8th Sunday After Pentecost
Get ready for the 8th Sunday After Pentecost (July 23, 2023) with this discussion on the lectionary texts from the books of Isaiah, Romans and Matthew
7th Sunday After Pentecost
Get ready for the 7th Sunday After Pentecost (July 16, 2023) with this discussion on the lectionary texts from the books of Isaiah, Romans and Matthew
6th Sunday After Pentecost
Get ready for the 6th Sunday After Pentecost with this discussion on the lectionary texts from the books of Zechariah, Romans and Matthew
5th Sunday After Pentecost
Get ready for the 5th Sunday After Pentecost (July 2, 2023) with this discussion on the lectionary texts from the books of Jeremiah, Romans and Matthew
4th Sunday After Pentecost
Get ready for June 25, the fourth Sunday after Pentecost with this discussion on the lectionary texts from the books of Jeremiah, Romans, and Matthew
Who Has Ever Even Heard of the Missouri Synod?
Paul Raabe reflects on the label “Lutheran” and how, in some contexts, it does not communicate to most Americans. We need to be able to explain ourselves to outsiders in ways intelligible to them. Maybe a church sign should say: “A Gospel-Baptism-Lord’s Supper-Bible-Creedal-Liturgical Church – Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.” These descriptions are the markers of our church body
When Talking with Non-Lutherans
(Editors Note: Paul R. Raabe is Professor Emeritus at Concordia Seminary and Professor in Biblical Studies at Grand Canyon University) Someone asked me how to talk with non-Lutherans. That is a good question. Here are some thoughts for the readers of ConcordiaTheology.org to consider. On a daily basis I chat with Christians who are non-Lutheran. ..
Do Non-Lutherans Pay Attention to LCMS Theology?
…or is it the best kept secret in American Christianity?
Dr. Mark Seifrid to join Concordia Seminary faculty
Preeminent scholar of the New Testament letters of Paul will begin teaching exegetical theology in the fall
FAQ #5 on Luther’s Two Kinds of Righteousness
The fifth video in a series of FAQs on Luther’s two kinds of righteousness: How did the distinction of two kinds of righteousness get revived in our circles?
FAQs on the LCMS Specific Ministry Program (SMP)
These “frequently asked questions” were prepared in conjunction with the Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, faculty response to the SMP Task Force recommendations
Concordia Seminary Response to the SMP Task Force Report
Editor’s Note: President Dale Meyer requested the faculty of Concordia Seminary to study the “Specific Ministry Program Task Force Report,” release in March 0f 2013 and available in the 2013 LCMS Convention Workbook, p. 403. The following document is the result of this study, which was sent to the District Presidents of the LCMS. Pres. ..