• Second Sunday in Advent

    Second Sunday in Advent

    Spark your thoughts for December 8, 2024! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the second Sunday in Advent.

  • Christ’s Wealth and Poverty (2 Cor 8:9) in Early Lutheran Writers

    Christ’s Wealth and Poverty (2 Cor 8:9) in Early Lutheran Writers

    The use of “poor/rich” terminology in reference to Christ in 2 Corinthians 8:9 is not surprising. Paul is dealing with finances and this language fits…

  • First Sunday in Advent

    First Sunday in Advent

    The texts for the first Sunday in Advent, December 1st are from Jeremiah 33:14–16, 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13, Luke 19:28-40 (or Luke 21:25–36) and Psalm 25:1–10.…

  • Never Let Issues Prevent Relationships – Dr. Chad Lakies and President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer

    Never Let Issues Prevent Relationships – Dr. Chad Lakies and President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer

    Join Dr. Chad Lakies and President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer as they discuss “insider versus outsider” mentality and explore some ways to build positive…

  • Concordia Journal Fall 2024

    Concordia Journal Fall 2024

    Browse the interactive version above or download this issue as a pdf. The full catalog of back issues of the Concordia Journal (1975-present), along with the…

  • The Last Sunday of the Church Year

    The Last Sunday of the Church Year

    Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Jessica Bordeleau hosts a lively conversation with homiletic professors Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger about the upcoming lectionary texts.…

  • The Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost

    The Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost

    Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Jessica Bordeleau hosts a lively conversation with homiletic professors Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger about the upcoming lectionary texts.…

  • Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus – Dr. Jodi Magness and Dr. David Adams

    Jerusalem at the Time of Jesus – Dr. Jodi Magness and Dr. David Adams

    World-renowned archeologist Dr. Jodi Magness shares her findings from decades of excavations in Israel. “The world of Jesus 2000 years ago is as alien to…

  • The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

    The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

    Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Jessica Bordeleau hosts a lively conversation with homiletic professors Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger about the upcoming lectionary texts.…