WINTER LAY BIBLE INSTITUTE on Discipleship in Mark – January 2013
David Lewis will lead the Winter Lay Bible Institute on the Wednesday evenings of January 2013
Advent 4 • Hebrews 10:5–10 • December 23, 2012
By William Wrede Rapid fire, these days come together: Advent 4, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. Three days standing in a row, perfectly aligned, can be more than a little intimidating. How can one prepare so much, remember so much, and do so much to honor and celebrate these days? The preacher preparing for each ..
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The Psalms and Life in God’s Creation
This series, “The Psalms and Life in God’s Creation ” is presented in five video vignettes. The first four videos feature discussion of the text of texts from the Psalms by Dr. Tim Saleska and Dr. Chuck Arand in a casual, fun setting. In the video for the last session, Saleska and Arand sit down with Rev. Gary Ellul to discuss implications further implications for life together as church. The Leader Guides and Student Handouts were written by Pastor Ellul. The flexible format allows the facilitator to complete this study in as little as one session, or up to five
Preacher’s Roundtable: Preaching Luke, Part 1
Part 1: The Festival Cycle
Talking Theology: Gunjevi? on Milbank and Radical Orthodoxy
Concordia Seminary faculty discuss with Croatian scholar Boris Gunjevi? the influential ideas of theologian John Milbank
Pre-Lenten Workshop with Reed Lessing – January 18, 2013
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will offer a one-day pre-Lenten workshop by Reed Lessing on campus on Friday, January 18, 2013
A Bach “Ritualization” — Review of a New DVD of the “Passion according to St. Matthew”
It is rare to encounter a moving spiritual experience in the digital realm
Advent 1 • 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13 • December 2, 2012
By Michael Redeker ‘Tis the season when Christians make preparations to celebrate the birth of the Christ child, and there are only a few weeks remaining to do so! This Sunday also marks the beginning of a new church year. As the church celebrates and remembers Christ’s First Advent, Christians also wait in hope for ..
Proper 29 • Daniel 7:9–10; 13–14 • November 25, 2012
By Paul Philp The divine court comes to order in Daniel’s vision within this text. Daniel first beholds the thrones being placed and the Ancient of Days taking his seat upon his throne. The description Daniel provides of the Ancient of Days emphasizes his holiness (hair like pure wool), and images which evoke images of ..
New BACH AT THE SEM season opens on October 28, 2012
“Bach at the Sem” enters its 20th season with concerts on Oct. 28, Dec. 2, March 24, and April 28
Concordia Journal Currents – David Lumpp’s “First Things First”
Will Schumacher talks with David Lumpp about his book “First Things First,” one of the latest books from Concordia Seminary Press. Dr. Lumpp is professor of theology at Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn
In Memoriam: Elmer W. Matthias
Dean Hempelmann remembers Elmer Matthias, professor of practical theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1978-1987
Proper 22 • Genesis 2:18–25 • October 7, 2012
By Michael J. Redeker There are many things that are basic in life. The basics are needed for a person to build on. Learning the ABCs is basic for education. Learning to boil water is a basic for culinary skills. And the great coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi, brought his team back ..
The Death of the Messiah
By Thomas Manteufel News has been received that Sun Myung Moon (1920-2012) died on September 3. He was the founder of the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity (often called Moonies). He built a global business empire which included many financial enterprises and social and political instruments such as the Washington Times. ..
John Nunes on preaching in the midst of suffering
Another tune-up for the 2012 Theological Symposium (September 18-19, 2012). John Nunes will be a plenary speaker