• O Root of Jesse

    O Root of Jesse

    December 19   ANTIPHON O Root of Jesse, standing as an ensign before the peoples, before Whom all kings are mute, to Whom the nations will do homage: Come to deliver us,…

  • O Adonai

    O Adonai

    December 18 ANTIPHON O Adonai, and Ruler of the House of Israel, Who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Law on Sinai: Come and with an outstretched…

  • O Wisdom

    O Wisdom

    Today in chapel we had a service that prayed and sung the O Antiphons of Advent.  Traditionally, the O Antiphons were sung consecutively beginning on December 17 and ending on December 23.…

  • Meet the Professor: Mark Seifrid (Part 2)

    Continuing the conversation with new Concordia Seminary Professor Mark Seifrid.

  • Christmas 1 • Luke 2:22–40 • December 27, 2015

    By Todd Jones Joy to the world, Christmas has come! For many, the joy of this holiday season is in the opened gifts and the abundant food and beverage options. The glow…

  • Reflections on the state of Biblical Studies

    Reflections on the state of Biblical Studies

    . . . from the SBL Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia (Nov 21-24, 2015).

  • Meet Prof. Mark Seifrid (Part 1)

    The first in a series of short interviews of new Concordia Seminary professors.

  • Christ, creation, redemption focus of Winter 2016 Lay Bible Institute

    Christ, creation, redemption focus of Winter 2016 Lay Bible Institute

    Chuck Arand will present “In Awesome Wonder: Finding Our Place in God’s Creation” on February 6, 2016.

  • Advent 4 • Luke 1:39–45 (46–56) • December 20, 2015

    By Travis Scholl [Advent’s historical] character was that of a joyous looking forward to the Parousia. . . . The fact that Christ has come does not quench this hope; it intensifies…