Word and Work: Church (Worker) Wellness
Dr. John Eckrich discusses his integrated healthcare and wellness work with church workers and his most recent writing on resilient aging
ICYMI: Chanting Luke’s Passion
Every year now, for nearly 20 years, I have chanted one of the Synoptic passion narratives in our chapel service for the Monday of Holy Week. I have also received requests from pastors every year for a copy of my notation of the text, remembering it chanted when they were here as students. I’m always ..
Preachers Studio: Bob Sundquist
Rev. Bob Sundquist discusses preaching in the midst of trauma, in this case the Las Vegas mass shooting
Word and Work: The Music in Ministry
Jim Marriott discusses the ministry of music, in both congregation and seminary life
Strong on Doctrinal Topics But Weak on the Books of the Bible
Paul Raabe on how the Bible often plays second fiddle
Is the Pen Really Mightier Than…the Sausage?
Will Schumacher on Mardi Gras, Lent…and Christian freedom
Word and Work: Books and More Books
Dale Meyer and Paul McCain discuss the past, present, and future of Christian publishing
Preaching Luke
Jeff Oschwald offers insights for how to preach the Gospel of Luke in year C of the three-year lectionary
Word and Work: On Death, Dying, and Everything After
Kent Burreson and Beth Hoeltke discuss the many practical and theological issues surrounding death and dying
Preserving the Bodies of the Baptized Dead
The latest post on natural burial by Kent Burreson and Beth Hoeltke
Pre-Lenten Workshop 2019 Videos
Reed Lessing rolls out his new Lenten sermon series on the Exodus
Word and Work: Faith in the Midst of Crisis
From surviving unemployment to preaching after a tragedy
Preachers Studio: Jeff Gibbs
Jeff Gibbs discusses the craft of preaching, especially on a difficult text, with David Schmitt
Inclined to Boast: Social Media and Self-Justification
Trevor Sutton explores the implications of digital media on human identity and pastoral care
Word and Work: A Day in the Parish Life
Reed Lessing discusses the transition from seminary to congregation, the joys of ministry, and the routines that sustain it
Concordia Journal, Fall 2018
Featuring Mark Kiessling and Julianna Shults on the millennial generation, Joel Okamoto on “normal nihilism,” and Jeff Gibbs’ follow up on righteous anger