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Proper 18 • Philemon 1–21 • September 8, 2013
By Michael J. Redeker To be sure, Paul’s letter to Philemon is about reconciliation between two people. However, if that were all that this letter was about, then Paul’s advice would be…
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Call for Nominations, Faculty Member in Practical Theology
Concordia Seminary is seeking a called, full-time faculty member who will teach in the area of Practical Theology. The successful candidate must… Be rostered as a Minister of Religion-Ordained in the…
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Proper 17 • Hebrews 13:1–17 • September 1, 2013
By Dale A. Meyer Caveat Cultor A summary you can expand into the sermon: caveat emptor is an old Latin warning, “Let the buyer beware.” This text suggests, caveat cultor—“Let the worshipper…
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Proper 16 • Hebrews 12:4–24 • August 25, 2013
By Thomas Manteufel The letter to the Hebrews was written to exhort Jewish Christians in the first century to remain steadfast in faith and dedication rooted in Jesus as the Messiah promised…
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Review of Reed Lessing’s Isaiah 40-55 Commentary
The Review of Biblical Literature, a publication of the Society of Biblical Literature, published a very positive review of Prof. Reed Lessing’s commentary on Isaiah 40-55 in the Concordia Commentary Series. The entire…
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Proper 15 • Hebrews 11:17–31 (32–40); 12:1–3 • August 18, 2013
By Kyle Castens “What are you looking at?” Hey, someone’s staring at you. Well, what are you to do? Some stares are seen as a compliment. Some are offensive. Some make the…
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On Don Draper, Dostoevsky, and the anti-hero in us all
Original post: On Don Draper, Dostoevsky, and the anti-hero in us all
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The Job Description
What is a pastor? In this season of ordinations, an ordination sermon from Joel Biermann.
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Proper 14 • Hebrews 11:1–16 • August 11, 2013
By Jeffrey Kloha Just as 1 Corinthians 13 is often called the “love” chapter, Hebrews 11 is typically labeled the “faith” chapter. What must be kept in mind in both places however,…
