As we draw near to the end of the church year, Jesus’ words encourage us to meditate upon the end times. Before His crucifixion, Jesus taught His disciples: “But in […]

One hundred years ago, our forefathers in the faith gathered to lay the cornerstone of the main buildings on our beautiful campus. Theodore Graebner wrote, “The ceremony took place on […]

Greetings in the name of Jesus, who is worthy of praise for His life, death, resurrection and loving reign over all things! “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus” is […]

The Epistle to the Hebrews encourages us to run life’s race, “fixing our eyes on Jesus” (Heb. 12:2 NIV). In the Old Testament, the children of Israel were dying from […]

“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him […]

Jesus knows you, and He calls you by name. Jesus is a true shepherd, and a true shepherd, Jesus says, “calls his own sheep by name and leads them out” […]

It’s a controversial topic, but I’m just going to say it. Lenten hymns are wonderful. Not everyone agrees, I know. When I mention how much I love Lent and its […]

“From all nations.” It is a joy to have students from various ethnic backgrounds, from “all nations,” at our Seminary. I like to joke that I am the Seminary’s first […]

We need more pastors! How are we going to find more pastors? Remarks like these arise in many conversations these days in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). Student recruitment is […]

The Lord provides workers for His harvest! During Advent and Christmas, we rejoice in the greatest Gift — the gift of a Savior, God’s own Son, Jesus. We rejoice also […]

Let’s run together. I bet you feel like you are always running, running, running. The Scriptures often speak of our life and work as Christians as a long race. We […]

Greetings in the name of Jesus, the most gracious Host who extends to us the most hearty welcome! Since the earliest times, Christians have been known for their hospitality, as […]