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A Proposal for Confirmation Sunday
My youngest son will be confirmed this Pentecost Sunday and I had the privilege of being one of his instructors (in addition to the “head…
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CALL FOR PAPERS: Theological Symposium (Sept. 20-21, 2022)
The Theological Symposium committee invites proposals for open sectionals during the 32nd Annual Theological Symposium, September 20-21, 2022, at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. The current…
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To Shepherd the Sheep
The physical, spiritual, and emotional rush of Holy Week is behind us now. It remains for me the best week of the year, every year,…
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NAILED! Moral Injury: A Response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat Veteran
Dr. Richard “Rick” Marrs interviews Rev. Dr. Mark Schreiber about his book NAILED! Moral Injury: A Response from the Cross of Christ for the Combat…
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You Can Tell a Lot about a Pastor by the Way He Plays Basketball
Pastors and basketball are on my mind these days. Last month Concordia Seminary held its fifth annual “Hoops for Hope” alumni event. Twenty former “Preachers”…
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Thinking Theologically about the Russia-Ukraine War
The entire world is watching the crisis unfold in Ukraine. The horrors of war come to us via TV and the mass media 24/7. We…
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2022 Pre-Lenten Workshop Videos
On Friday, January 21, 2022, Dr. Jeff Gibbs, Professor Emeritus of Exegetical Theology led Concordia Seminary’s annual Pre-Lenten Workshop on his new sermon series, “You…
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Review: THE WEIRDEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. By Joseph Henrich
Editors Note: This book review was first published as the Featured Review in the Summer edition of Concordia Journal, 2021, Vol 47, No. 3, pp. 71-73. THE…
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ICYMI: Podcast with Rick Marrs on Christ Centered Counseling
Concordia Seminary Professor Rick Marrs recently discussed issues related to Christian counseling and his book Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered on the podcast Ringside Preachers.