Poetry, Prophecy, Songs, Prayers: Exploring the Mystery and Beauty of the Psalms The book Psalms is filled with some of the most beautiful and powerful poetry ever written. The psalms are complex on many different levels. For us to appreciate them, we must read each one slowly and carefully. In this workshop, we take the […]
The Beginnings of Genesis and the Genesis of Beginnings The book of Genesis is, quite literally, foundational for the rest of the Scriptures. Although the text is incredibly ancient, through the words of the text, our Lord still speaks to us today. The not-as-ancient division of the text into chapters and verses may cause the […]
That'll Preach During this workshop, countercultural topics from 1 Peter will be discussed and studied. These topics can contribute to thoughtful sermons, Bible class studies and a presence in the community that is noticeably different. President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Dr. […]
Faith Formation in a Nominally and Post-Christian World When the church speaks of “Christian formation,” we tend to speak of a classroom setting: Sunday school, Confirmation class, adult instruction and Bible study. Such a perspective runs the risk of treating the Christian faith as primarily intellectual. When that happens, the church can easily be equated […]
The Communal Shape of the Christian Life: Preaching From, In and Toward Community in an Age of Individualism There is no such thing as an individual Christian if we take seriously one Baptism by one Spirit into one body (Eph. 4:4-6). Indeed, to believe in Jesus is to belong to the community of believers that […]
An Introduction to the Early Church Many people are unfamiliar with the early church and its contributions to what we believe, teach and confess today. Lutherans and Protestants more generally assume that after the time of the apostles, errors crept into church theology and teaching, which only got worse as the years passed. Most Christians […]