In Memoriam: Carl Schalk (1929–2021)
James Brauer remembers the life of one of the church’s great composers
The Life of Prayer
Rev. Michael Coppersmith talks about the connections between prayer, God’s Word, and the work of the Holy Spirit
ICYMI: Leopoldo Sánchez on Migration and Mission
Dr. Sánchez presented “Theological Approaches to Migration: Their Impact on Missional Thinking and Action” as part of Fuller Seminary’s Missiology Lectures series
The Grave and Grave Container
The latest blog on natural burial from Kent Burreson and Beth Hoeltke
“Life in the Key of God”
Heather Choate Davis talks about her journey into the beauty and grace of making music
ICYMI: Robert Kolb on Christian Freedom
Two video lectures on Martin Luther’s classic “On Christian Freedom.”
Faith at the Movies
Organizers of this year’s online Faith and Film Festival discuss how movies embody religious and spiritual themes
New Creation
The sainted Robert Hoerber reflects on what is “new” in a calendar year…and a life
The New Year and All Things
The sainted Martin Franzmann reflects on a few words from the Apostle Paul
Music in Our Devotional Life
Jim Marriott and Dale Meyer talk about how to use hymns and songs in our devotional practices
A Christmas Theology of Ho! Ho!
The sainted Armin “Red” Moellering’s musings on a Santa Claus ornament
Two Advent Hymns
James Marriott plays organ overtures to “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates.”
The Advent of the Word
Reflecting on the advent(s) of Christ in a year of interruptions
The Music of Advent
Jim Marriott dives into the rich hymnody of Advent
Concordia Journal, Fall 2020
An issue on the theme of theology and politics. Featuring the work of Joel Biermann, Leopoldo Sanchez, and Joel Okamoto
Financial Wellness 101
Keith Duesenberg, of Concordia Plans, talks about financial resources and benefits for church workers