Word and Work: The Gospel Across Cultures
Kou Seying shares his own journey from Laos to the United States, and the multiplying opportunities for ministry across cultures
Word and Work: Theology Across the Atlantic
Discussing theology and theological education with Christian Neddens and Christoph Barnbrock of Oberursel, Germany
Arand and Herrmann, “Attending to the Beauty of Creation and the New Creation”
The latest Concordia Pages PDF, on finding beauty in the ordinary
Preachers Studio: Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger and David Schmitt discuss the craft of preaching topical sermons, with Ash Wednesday as the case study
Book Blurbs: Robert Kolb, Martin Luther as He Lived and Breathed
Bob Kolb discusses his new (and unique) biography of Luther
ICYMI: Chanting Luke’s Passion
Every year now, for nearly 20 years, I have chanted one of the Synoptic passion narratives in our chapel service for the Monday of Holy Week. I have also received requests from pastors every year for a copy of my notation of the text, remembering it chanted when they were here as students. I’m always ..
Preachers Studio: Bob Sundquist
Rev. Bob Sundquist discusses preaching in the midst of trauma, in this case the Las Vegas mass shooting
Strong on Doctrinal Topics But Weak on the Books of the Bible
Paul Raabe on how the Bible often plays second fiddle
Is the Pen Really Mightier Than…the Sausage?
Will Schumacher on Mardi Gras, Lent…and Christian freedom
Preaching Luke
Jeff Oschwald offers insights for how to preach the Gospel of Luke in year C of the three-year lectionary
Pre-Lenten Workshop 2019 Videos
Reed Lessing rolls out his new Lenten sermon series on the Exodus
Preachers Studio: Jeff Gibbs
Jeff Gibbs discusses the craft of preaching, especially on a difficult text, with David Schmitt
Inclined to Boast: Social Media and Self-Justification
Trevor Sutton explores the implications of digital media on human identity and pastoral care
Word and Work: A Day in the Parish Life
Reed Lessing discusses the transition from seminary to congregation, the joys of ministry, and the routines that sustain it
Concordia Journal, Fall 2018
Featuring Mark Kiessling and Julianna Shults on the millennial generation, Joel Okamoto on “normal nihilism,” and Jeff Gibbs’ follow up on righteous anger
Teaching (and Learning) Greek
Or: Why New Testament Greek is Like a Football Game