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  • Psalm 46_1a

    Psalm 46 is the Psalm for Reformation Day. The Law/Gospel theme is chaos and anxiety versus peace and comfort.

  • Psalm 46_1

    Psalm 46 is the Psalm for Reformation Day and the basis of Luther’s hymn, A Might Fortress. The Law/Gospel theme is shaking in judgment versus…

  • The Bible as literature: the King James, Psalm 46, and Shakespeare

    The Bible as literature: the King James, Psalm 46, and Shakespeare

    The “Chandos portrait” of Shakespeare Last night I taught our first class in a course entitled “The Bible as Literature” in Wash U’s University College…

  • Reformation Sunday

    Reformation Sunday

    Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Jessica Bordeleau hosts a lively conversation with homiletic professors Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger about the upcoming lectionary texts.…

  • A Meditation on Earthquakes

    A Meditation on Earthquakes

    Two big earthquakes recently hit, one in Taiwan (7.4) and one on the east coast centered in New Jersey (4.8). This provides the opportunity to…

  • Reformation Sunday

    Reformation Sunday

    Spark your thoughts for October 29, 2023! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for Reformation Sunday and the 22nd Sunday…

  • Reflections on the LCMS Youth Gathering

    Reflections on the LCMS Youth Gathering

    Can we talk—honestly—about youth retention?

  • Reformation Day • Revelation 14:6–7 • October 26, 2014

    By Bruce Hartung Like the beginning of a great meal, Revelation 14:6–7 goes well with the psalm for this Sunday (Psalm 46) for the celebration of…

  • Proper 29 • Colossians 1:13–20 • November 24, 2013

    By Bruce M. Hartung An encouragement when preparing to preach on this text, the Epistle assigned for the Last Sunday of the Church Year: Read aloud…