• Call for Papers

    Call for Papers

    The Theological Symposium committee invites proposals for open sectionals during the Theological Symposium, September 23-24, 2014, “Faithful Witness to God’s Story in the World Around Us: Bringing a Unique Perspective to Our…

  • Proper 8 • Jeremiah 28:5–9 • June 29, 2014

    By William W. Schumacher On May 13, 1940, Winston Churchill addressed the British parliament as he was about to become prime minister. Hitler’s troops had already invaded Poland, and they had just begun their Blitzkrieg…

  • Summer LBI on Revelation – August 9, 2014

    Summer LBI on Revelation – August 9, 2014

    The next Lay Bible Institute, led by David Peter, is “Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation.”

  • Proper 7 • Jeremiah 20:7–13 • June 22, 2014

    By Victor Raj Conflicting Messages On this day the church in worship ponders God’s “unfailing love” (gradual) and “never-failing providence” (collect). The church prays to God to put away from her all hurtful things…

  • Blood in My Mouth

    Blood in My Mouth

    Dreaming about a sermon in the week before Pentecost.

  • Is it okay for a Christian to be “happy”?

    Is it okay for a Christian to be “happy”?

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  • Faith and Writing Workshop – July 29-31, 2014

    Explore creativity, communication, and faith at this three-day workshop.

  • Holy Trinity • Genesis 1:1–2:4a • June 15, 2014

    By Jason Broge As with any pericope there are a number of directions a sermon based on this text could take. When one considers the average parishioner’s familiarity with the creation account—and given that this…

  • Pentecost • Numbers 11:24–30 • June 8, 2014

    By William Wrede Gift giving frequently accompanies celebrations. The birth of a child, the joining of man in woman in marriage, confirmation, graduation, and the like are all occasions for giving and receiving gifts.…