• Epiphany 2 • John 2:1–11 • January 17, 2016

    By David I. Lewis Introduction  Today’s gospel lesson records the beginning of the miraculous signs (αρχη των σημειων) which Jesus did as recorded in the Gospel of John: Jesus changes gallons of…

  • Reading Luther in China

    Reading Luther in China

    Won Yong Ji, Hank Rowold, and “Letting Luther speak Chinese.”

  • Baptism of our Lord • Luke 3:15–22 • January 10, 2016

    By Robert Kolb I am not particularly fond of John the Baptist. It is not his strange clothes or his strange diet that puts me off. I know lots of people with…

  • The Press of the Text: Honoring Jim Voelz

    The Press of the Text: Honoring Jim Voelz

    A forthcoming Festschrift to celebrate a scholar of the Greek language, the Gospel of Mark, and a glass of wine.

  • O Emmanuel

    O Emmanuel

    December 23   ANTIPHON O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the Desire of All Nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O Lord our God. READING From Isaiah chapters 7 and…

  • Fifth Multiethnic Symposium – January 26-27, 2016

    Fifth Multiethnic Symposium – January 26-27, 2016

    “Communities of Hope: One Community in Christ” will also feature the first HMong Symposium and the 10th Annual Lecture in Hispanic/Latino Theology and Missions.

  • O King of Nations

    O King of Nations

      December 22     ANTIPHON O King of the Nations, the Ruler they long for, the Cornerstone uniting all people: Come and save mankind whom You formed out of clay. READING…

  • Christmas 2 • Luke 2:40–52 • January 3, 2016

    By Thomas Manteufel This story shows the holy family in Jerusalem at the feast of Passover. According to Deuteronomy 16:16, all male Israelites were obligated (though the women were not forbidden to…

  • O Dayspring

    O Dayspring

    December 21     ANTIPHON O Dayspring, Splendor of Light Everlasting and Sun of Righteousness: Come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. READING From Isaiah…