Preaching Luke
Jeff Oschwald offers insights for how to preach the Gospel of Luke in year C of the three-year lectionary
Word and Work: On Death, Dying, and Everything After
Kent Burreson and Beth Hoeltke discuss the many practical and theological issues surrounding death and dying
Preserving the Bodies of the Baptized Dead
The latest post on natural burial by Kent Burreson and Beth Hoeltke
Pre-Lenten Workshop 2019 Videos
Reed Lessing rolls out his new Lenten sermon series on the Exodus
Word and Work: Faith in the Midst of Crisis
From surviving unemployment to preaching after a tragedy
Preachers Studio: Jeff Gibbs
Jeff Gibbs discusses the craft of preaching, especially on a difficult text, with David Schmitt
Inclined to Boast: Social Media and Self-Justification
Trevor Sutton explores the implications of digital media on human identity and pastoral care
Word and Work: A Day in the Parish Life
Reed Lessing discusses the transition from seminary to congregation, the joys of ministry, and the routines that sustain it
Concordia Journal, Fall 2018
Featuring Mark Kiessling and Julianna Shults on the millennial generation, Joel Okamoto on “normal nihilism,” and Jeff Gibbs’ follow up on righteous anger
Word and Work: Vocation Beyond the 9-to-5
Lutheran Hour Speaker Mike Zeigler talks about juggling the many callings of the Christian life
Teaching (and Learning) Greek
Or: Why New Testament Greek is Like a Football Game
Word and Work: Leadership in the Public Sphere
Discussing vocation and leadership with Eric Knost, superintendent of the largest school district in St. Louis County
Remembering Lamin Sanneh
A theologian of global renown, whom I was honored to call a friend
Preachers Studio: Erik Herrmann
Erik Herrmann discusses with David Schmitt the craft of preaching saint’s days and commemorations
He Came Down To Earth From Heaven
Welcome all wonders in one sight ! Eternity shut in a span! Summer in winter! Day in night! Heaven in earth! And God in man! Great little one, whose all-embracing birth Lifts earth to Heaven, stoops Heaven to earth! (Richard Crashaw, Quem Vidistis Pastores) Adventus Domini: The coming of the Lord—it is the great theme ..
Call for Papers: Theological Symposium (Sept. 17–18, 2019)
Announcing the 2019 theme: “Devoted: (Re)forming the Devotional Life”