• Hope

    Hope

    I was four years old when my uncle gave me a TIE fighter as a Christmas present. Though it was a hot item from cultural…

  • Pentecost Sunday

    Pentecost Sunday

    Join us in a conversation about the texts for June 8, Pentecost Sunday. The readings are from Gen. 11:1–9, Psalm 143, Acts 2:1–21, and John…

  • The Seventh Sunday of Easter

    The Seventh Sunday of Easter

    The texts for June 1, the Seventh Sunday of Easter are Acts 1:12–26, Psalm 133, Revelation 22:1–6 (7–11) 12–20, and John 17:20–26.

  • Concordia Journal Spring 2025

    Concordia Journal Spring 2025

    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…

  • Raising Kids Who Ask Questions – Dr. Ron Mudge and Isaiah Mudge

    Raising Kids Who Ask Questions – Dr. Ron Mudge and Isaiah Mudge

    The Mudge family is striving to build a grace-focused home where kids aren’t afraid to ask questions. This family of 8 have lived in multiple…

  • Befriending Neighbors

    Befriending Neighbors

    Looking for ways to show God’s love to the new Americans in your community? “Befriending Neighbors” is a video-based curriculum that prepares congregations to serve…

  • The Sixth Sunday of Easter

    The Sixth Sunday of Easter

    Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Each week Jessica Bordeleau hosts Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion about the lectionary texts for upcoming…

  • Contemplating a Conclave

    Contemplating a Conclave

    For Protestants, the election of a new pope likely presents an assortment of conflicting reactions. Faced with the media frenzy and genuine popular interest that…

  • The Fifth Sunday of Easter

    The Fifth Sunday of Easter

    Spark your thoughts for May 18, 2025! Tune in to “Lectionary Kick-start” for a discussion about the texts for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.