Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany
Spark your thoughts for February 4, 2024! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Second Sunday in Advent
Spark your thoughts for December 10, 2023! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the second Sunday in Advent
In Memoriam: Peter L. Steinke
Reflecting on the ongoing influence of the noted author, congregational systems pioneer, and Concordia Seminary alumnus
"Who is Blind but My Servant?" – Idolatry in Isaiah 40-55
Dr. Reed views the blind servant to Israel and us and shows that like Israel we are still inclined to follow false gods
Savior of Nations Come: A Series of Advent and Christmas Sermons Based on Isaiah 40:1-11
Dr. Lessing gives an overview of the Advent Sermon Series “Savior of the Nations Come”
Pentecost • John 14:23–31 • May 15, 2016
By Andrew Bartelt We find ourselves at the third great festival day (LSB 489), having celebrated the resurrection and the ascension of our Lord. Our text takes us to the night he was betrayed, as Jesus anticipates what we now remember as having happened. He is preparing his disciples—and us—for resurrection life after his resurrection ..
Isaiah 40:1-11
Chapel Sermon by Thomas Egger from Isaiah 40:1-11 on Thursday, December 3, 2015
Lectionary@Lunch Live – Isaiah 40:1-11
Prof. Tom Egger presents the first Lectionary at Lunch Live on Isaiah 40:1-11 (Advent 2B)
Isaiah 40:1-11
Chapel Sermon by Henry Rowold from Isaiah 40:1-11 on Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Proper 24 • Isaiah 45:1–7 • October 19, 2014
By William Carr I struggle with the notion that some part of Isaiah, mainly Isaiah 40 and following, is “addressed to the sixth century,” an idea that conservative commentators also endorse. I know Isaiah is directed to “bind up the testimony, seal the teaching” (8:16), until people wonder of whom they should inquire (8:19), at which time the call ..
New Review of Lessing’s Isaiah
The periodical published by the Institute for Biblical Research, known as “Bulletin for Biblical Research” (23/4, 2013), included a positive review of Reed Lessing’s commentary on Isaiah 40-55. Gary Smith of Bethel Seminary writes: “Overall, this is an outstanding and unique commentary with valuable lexical and syntactic notes to help those who need a little ..
Isaiah’s Ancient Songs for Today
In the Word from Concordia Seminary is a unique, complete electronic Bible study-in-a-box. All the materials you need to facilitate the Bible study topic are downloadable – the Student study sheets, the Leader Guides, and the video presentations. This series, “Isaiah’s Ancient Song for Today: The Servant Suffers for Straying Sheep,” is presented by Dr. ..
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 review is available here, but I’ll provide a few of the highlights and save you the trouble of clicking. The review was written ..
Isaiah 40:21-31
Isaiah 40:21-31, Isaiah compares the idols of man to the might and glory of God
Isaiah 40:1-5
Isaiah 40:1-5 Pentecost, Isaiah is seeing the end of exile for the Jews
Isaiah 40:1-5
Chapel Sermon by Erik Herrmann from Isaiah 40:1-5 on Thursday, June 14, 2012