Confessing Christ, living His mission focus of LAY BIBLE INSTITUTE
Fall session to be held on the Wednesdays in October
“Return to the Text: Literary Criticism and Beyond”
Dr. Jim Voelz to give inaugural Kingsbury Chair lecture during this year’s Symposium, on September 22, 2015
2015 Theological Symposium – Schedule of Events
The working schedule for “In Remembrance of Me: Memory and the Life of Faith,” September 22-23, 2015
SAVE THE DATE! Faith Walk – October 3-5, 2015
A new retreat experience at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. This year’s theme: “In Awesome Wonder: Experiencing the Arts in Christian Perspective.”
Proper 16 • Ephesians 5:22–33 • August 23, 2015
By William Wrede Marriage. A man and a woman united. The standard for this union has been established by God and is fully rooted in his love for us in Jesus Christ. A quick review of the readings from Ephesians for the prior two Sundays will frame our reading for today; we are imitators of ..
Theological Symposium – September 22-23, 2015
Exploring what memory formation, retention can mean for church, ministry
Proper 15 • Ephesians 5:6–21 • August 16, 2015
Editor’s note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, April 2008. By Joel P. Fritsche This epistle reading turns our attention toward living the Christian life. It builds off the foundation that St. Paul laid earlier in Ephesians, namely 2:8–9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not ..
Call for Proposals: 2015 Theological Symposium
Concordia Seminary once again invites proposals for the open sectionals of this year’s Theological Symposium
Rev. Kou Seying (Kxf. Nyaj Kub Thoj) to join faculty
Hmong pastor brings extensive multicultural ministry experience
More Dates Added for Pastor Sabbatical Weeks
Due to overwhelming demand, Concordia Seminary has added dates for pastors to apply for Pastor Sabbatical Week
Strengthen link between faith, writing at summer workshop
Travis Scholl and Peter Mead will lead the Faith and Writing Workshop, July 28-30, 2015
Gospel of Mark to be focus of next Lay Bible Institute
David Lewis will lead study on Jesus and the Law in the Gospel of Mark on Saturday, August 8, 2015
“The Two Shall Become One Flesh”
A statement regarding the biblical teaching on marriage and its role in society
Seminary’s Publications Honored with Awards
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis earned three awards from the Associated Church Press (ACP) at its May 1 awards dinner in Toronto, Canada. The ACP presented the awards in recognition of the exceptional content produced for Concordia Journal and Concordia Seminary magazine in 2014. Concordia Journal, the Seminary’s quarterly theological journal, received the prestigious Award of Excellence in the category of Best in Class ..
Proper 7 • 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 • June 21, 2015
By Joel Elowsky Servants of God as a Study in Contrasts This text follows on the heels of the well-known “glorious exchange” passage at the end of chapter 5, “God made him who knew no sin to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in him.” Our text begins by telling us that ..
Proper 6 • 2 Corinthians 5:1–10 (11–17) • June 14, 2015
By Daniel Eggold Throughout 2 Corinthians, Paul rides a roller coaster of emotion. In the opening apology, Paul defends himself against accusations of carelessness and callousness (1:8–2:16). He then writes with joy concerning his apostolic mission and of the glory of the gospel (2:16–4:6). But while the gospel has glory, a minister of the gospel should not expect plenty ..