Articles
Articles written by the faculty and staff of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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Humble Confession
Two standard characteristics attached to our Lutheran heritage are a keen awareness of the fallen nature of humanity with the resultant corruption of our human…
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November Leaves
In the spring they are fresh, lush, and vibrant green. They look like life. In the summer the green deepens to a darker shade and…
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The Early Church’s Creed Still Speaks and Shapes Us
The 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea reminds us of the importance not only of that council but also the creed which it produced.…
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Dying Well in Christ
Concordia Seminary hosted the Dying Well in Christ conference this summer. Various voices from across The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and beyond gathered to discuss and…
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Christian Caregiving for People Suffering with Depression and Anxiety
Depression and anxiety are among the burdens set upon humans as a result of the fall. Just as Christ has borne our griefs and carried…
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Be the Bee
My wife, Anne, is a beekeeper. She started several years ago at our parish in northern Michigan. When a friend said that she knew a…
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And He Spoke Many Things to Them in Parables
The parables of Jesus are beloved and for good reason. They memorably capture both how God is at work for our salvation in Christ and…
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Biblical and Catholic Liturgy
At many Protestant churches on a Sunday morning, you see a platform with a band, a lengthy period of song with vocalists and instrumentalists in…
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A Marxist Mission of the Church
In the United States nowadays we are used to seeing liberal Protestant churches that carry out what looks like Marxist approaches to the church’s mission.…