• Luther Scholar Oswald Bayer Lecture, March 21

    Oswald Bayer, world-renowned scholar of Luther and his theology, will deliver a lecture at Concordia Seminary on March 21. Many of you will be familiar with Bayer through his writings Living by Faith:…

  • The ‘Way of the Lord’ in the Book of Isaiah, by Bo H. Lim.

    THE ‘WAY OF THE LORD’ IN THE BOOK OF ISAIAH (Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies). By Bo H. Lim. London/New York: Clark, 2010. x + 201 pages. Hardcover. $110.00. Reviewed by…

  • Easter 4 • Acts 4:1–12 • April 29, 2012

    By Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the Pericope The lesson from the fourth chapter of Acts relates events after Peter and John had been arrested after healing a lame beggar. Their actions…

  • Easter 3 • Acts 3:11–21 • April 22, 2012

    By David R. Maxwell God Has Glorified His Servant Jesus This pericope recounts Peter’s speech to the crowds after he heals a lame beggar. There are at least two “big picture” questions…

  • Easter 2 • Acts 4:32–35 • April 15, 2012

    By Erik Herrmann My children love to listen to the songs of Justin Roberts (a virtual “rock star” of the kid music world)—years of minivan rides have engraved most of the lyrics…

  • Easter Sunday • Isaiah 25:6–9 • April 8, 2012

    By Richard H. Warneck Easter on the Mountain of the Lord Easter! Begins at graveside. Mary and Mary Magdalene and Joanna to a burial plot. Heavy hearts, heavy steps. We know—death, burial—we…

  • Koinonia and Life Together in the New Testament

    Koinonia and Life Together in the New Testament

    What do we have in common that gives us a life together? The New Testament gives us a picture, or in this case, two.

  • Palm Sunday • Zechariah 9:9–12 • April 1, 2012

    By Jeffrey A. Oschwald I began this assignment thinking, “Zechariah 9:9–12 is such a beautiful passage, but who would ever preach on it?” Palm/Passion Sunday already presents the preacher with more Gospels…

  • Lent 5 • Jeremiah 31:31–34 • March 25, 2012

    By Robert Rosin The Grace is in the Details “Have I got a deal for you.” No sooner do we hear those words than we stiffen and step back. Too good to…