On Friday, January 21, 2022, Dr. Jeff Gibbs, Professor Emeritus of Exegetical Theology led Concordia Seminary’s annual Pre-Lenten Workshop on his new sermon series, “You Meant if for Evil, But God Meant it for Good.” Regarding the workshop, Dr. Gibbs remarked that it was, “most importantly a genuine opportunity to hear and study and be ..
The Concordia Seminary choir Laudamus sings the timeless spiritual
A Concordia Seminary choir sings the beloved hymn
A Concordia Seminary choir sings the classic Passion hymn
The choir Laudamus sings the chant often sung on Good Friday
A Concordia Seminary choir sings the classic Lenten hymn
Dwelling in the Word of God on the way to the cross
David Schmitt discusses the practices of the Lenten season in today’s world
Tom Egger led a two-part workshop on his Lenten sermon series, “O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High.”
Download Ben Haupt’s “Lent for All Nations.”
Peter Nafzger and David Schmitt discuss the craft of preaching topical sermons, with Ash Wednesday as the case study
Will Schumacher on Mardi Gras, Lent…and Christian freedom
Reed Lessing rolls out his new Lenten sermon series on the Exodus
Editor’s note: The following homiletical help is adapted from Concordia Journal, January 1980. By William J. Schmelder The preacher needs to resist mightily the temptation to use this text as the occasion for letting the congregation have it. It would be easy to become a stern preacher of the law, and to use this text ..
By Michael J. Redeker The fourth Sunday in Lent is known as Laetare (rejoice) Sunday. It is the midway point in Lent and has been viewed as a day of celebration as the mood of Lent is briefly lessened. Luke 15 is filled with parables of rejoicing; the shepherd rejoices over finding the one lost sheep, ..
By Paul Sieveking This week’s lessons are confrontational. The Old Testament lesson is a confrontation between Jeremiah and the people of Judah. In the Gospel we hear of the confrontation between Jesus and the Pharisees. They confront us with a “prophetic word” that our people and maybe we, ourselves, may not want to hear. In Luke ..