Two CSL students recently had essays recognized and published. The online journal Let’s Talk states their goal as follows: The mission of this journal is to encourage theological reflection, writing and dialogue on issues vital to the life of the Church by publishing articles, essays, and responses authored by lay and professional members of the ..
Renowned preacher, scholar, and hymnwriter Thomas Troeger will keynote the ninth annual Day of Homiletical Reflection at Concordia Seminary, May 11, 2011, 9:00am to 4:15pm
A couple weeks ago Dr. Erik Herrmann discussed the singing of the passion narrative. He and seminarian Dallas Dubke sang Matthew’s narrative in chapel this past Monday. Even as you worship with the Body of Christ over these next days, may this help you in your individual preparations. [FMP width=”480″ height=”360″]http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/FeedEnclosure/csl-public-dz.6769737377.06769737379.7387430175/enclosure.mp4[/FMP]  
In addition to giving up Facebook for Lent, I have been doing another spiritual discipline during these 40 days: I have been daily walking a prayer labyrinth at a nearby church
The truth, the whole truth, nothing but the . .
“Our imagination is stretched to the utmost”
Track the progress of the renovation of Koburg Hall and the dining complex into the new Benidt Seminary Center
Check the date on your calendar
Hell is a popular place these days. Not for tourism, of course. But it’s the talk of the religious town
Last Friday, chapel was unusual; it took me off guard. First, I did not expect to sing Christmas hymns … in the middle of Lent. Yes, I have to admit that I wasn’t paying attention to the feast day calendar so I missed the liturgical memo on the Annunciation of our Lord. It was a welcome ..
I have known Ron and Maggie Hilmer for a long time, since I was in my teens and they were…well, younger than they are now
A few weeks ago we posted the first of a series of questions used as the basis of discussion for a Faculty Forum, centered on Bob Kolb’s article, in the Fall 2010 Concordia Journal: “The Sheep and the Voice of the Shepherd: The Ecclesiology of the Lutheran Confessions” (the article is available here, beginning on p. 324). ..
“Food is supposed to be sacred, not fast.”
Who is the son of man?
“Seismic Shocks.” That was the eerily prophetic title of this past Friday’s entry in the Lenten devotional booklet I’m reading, What’s Next, God?, by Stephen Carter (published by Creative Communicati
The first time I remember giving something up for Lent I was in the fourth grade. I gave up soda