• Galilean Neighbor On My Mind

    Galilean Neighbor On My Mind

    Defining missions without some concrete neighbor in mind helps no one. All mission talk should claim some neighbor. The Ablaze!® movement often spoke of the…

  • Strange coincidence? Obama talks about his faith & religious illiteracy in America

    So, on the same day last week, President Obama stood in a backyard in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and gave a lengthy answer to the question…

  • New “Bach at the Sem” season opens this Sunday, Oct 10

    New “Bach at the Sem” season opens this Sunday, Oct 10

    The first Bach at the Sem concert of the season will take place this Sunday, October 10, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of St.…

  • “Bach at the Sem” opening 19th season

    “Bach at the Sem” opening 19th season

    The 2010-2011 season of the renowned “Bach at the Sem” program begins October 10, with four concerts that run through April 2011.

  • Frankenfish Salmon

    Frankenfish Salmon

    So, what do you think of the genetically modified salmon that has been nicknamed Frankenfish? Various news agencies reported last week that the company AquaBounty…

  • It’s Out!

    It’s Out!

    A month ago or so, I mentioned that a “small catechism” version (about thirty pages or so) of Together With All Creatures: Caring for God’s…

  • On churches, ladders, and living in community

    On churches, ladders, and living in community

    I drive passed it every morning and evening to and from work. First Presbyterian Church in University City currently displays a massive sculpture of ladders…

  • Creation Care and Scripture

    Creation Care and Scripture

    Last week, Concordia Seminary hosted its annual symposium and dealt with the topic regarding the function of Scripture within the church. I was asked to…

  • Day of Exegetical Reflection 2010

    Day of Exegetical Reflection 2010

    View video from the 2010 Day of Exegetical Reflection, featuring D. A. Carson, held at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.