• Reframing the Story: The End of the Emergent Conversation

    Dr. Carol Geisler discusses trends within the emergent church “conversation” and their impact on denominational structures and practices, particularly those found in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

  • The Tapestry of Preaching

    In connection with his article in the Spring 2011 Concordia Journal, Dr. David Schmitt presents a sermon preached in the Concordia Seminary chapel to illustrate the principles discussed in his article.

  • The Preacher’s Studio: David Schmitt

    This new semi-regular video series features preachers discussing the art of preaching with students, faculty, and pastors within the context of a specific sermon they have preached. FIRST UP: DAVID SCHMITT.

  • Spring 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL sneak peek

    Check out the Spring 2011 CONCORDIA JOURNAL, with an excerpt from David Schmitt’s tour-de-force on “the tapestry of preaching.”

  • Proper 14 • Matthew 14:22–23 • August 7, 2011

    By Andrew Bartelt Literary and Canonical Background Our Lord’s ministry began with the notice that John the Baptist had been arrested (4:12). The words and deeds of Jesus now have been twice interrupted…

  • Proper 13 • Matthew 14:13–21 • July 31, 2011

    By Henry Rowold “Feed Them!” As happens regularly in Scripture, this pericope is so rich that it can evoke an entire series of sermons, without stretching or duplicating: Jesus withdrew from the…

  • Proper 12 • Matthew 13:44–52 • July 24, 2011

    By Robert Weise Parables of Assurance and Hope I would suggest that the best reference for studying the context of these three parables that “assure them [the disciples] that God is reigning and…

  • Proper 11 • Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 • July 17, 2011

    By Travis J. Scholl Consider this act two in the grand dramatic entrance of the parables into the Gospel of Matthew and the Matthean lectionary, the second of three consecutive readings of Matthew…

  • Proper 10 • Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 • July 10, 2011

    By Francis C. Rossow From childhood on we’ve known the scriptural truth that hearing affects living. Only the word of God can create faith in our hearts and good in our lives. The…

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