"Gabriel's Vision" - by Jeff Kloha

This week, Jeff Kloha was a guest on "Issues, etc." where he discussed the New York Times' coverage of a story concerning a tablet recently discovered near the Dead Sea with a few broken lines of Hebrew written on it. In this article and accompanying link to "Issues, etc.", Dr. Kloha discusses the weak scholarship used to jump to conclusions challenging the true messiahship of Jesus Christ.
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Hezekiah and Jeremiah vs. the Spiritual Smorgasbord- By Paul Raabe

How do we address people in our country today who live in a polytheistic and pluralistic culture? How do we talk to them about the true God?  In this reprint from a recent issue of Lutheran Forum, Dr. Paul Raabe suggests that Hezekiah and Jeremiah can point the way for confessing the faith in polyreligious America.   Read More...

Day of Exegetical Reflection Audio Available on iTunes U

Were'nt able to attend the 2007 Day of Exegetical Reflection?  Want to recap what you heard?  You can download all the audio from this event on Concordia Seminary's iTunes U page, located here.

You will need iTunes installed to access these files.
  

1 Peter - Resurrection Realities - By Reed Lessing

This article is Dr. Lessing's semon study based on 1 Peter, presented at the 2007 Day of Homiletical Reflection.

Accompanying PowerPoint slides are available here.
Video of the presentation is available here.
Audio of the presentation is available here.
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New Article - Exegetical Insights from the Fathers - By David Maxwell

Dr. David Maxwell turns to the Cyril of Alexandria for insight on the nature of Christ found in the passage from Philippians 2:6, "Who being in the form of God."
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Observe Earth Day? - By Charles P. Arand

Should Lutheran Christians celebrate Earth Day?  Can Christians think about "environmental issues" from a theological perspective?  In this timely article, Dr. Arand answers these questions as he discusses the environment in the light of the 1st article, and current scholarly thinking about the environment from a Lutheran perspective.
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On Pr. Arnold Voigt's "...because it is a woman...," - by David Berger

Prof. David Berger addresses "several themes and tactics in Pr. Voigt's paper, which takes its title from a phrase in the 1985 CTCR document, 'Women in the Church.'"
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On “Let’s Include Women in the Pastoral Office” (Pr. Karl Wyneken) - By David Berger

David Berger addresses vocational issues brought up in Pr. Wyneken's article, "Let's Include Women in the Pastoral Office."
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"The 'Abominable Error'" - By Thomas Manteufel

Dr. Manteufel discusses the history of "the Abominable Error," namely that Christ's atoning sacrifice on the cross only was propitious for original sin, not all subsequent sin.  This doctrinal error serves as the basis for many other errors, including misapplication of the means of grace, and a misunderstanding of God's grace and forgiveness in general.   Read More...

Called to Be Human:The Two Kinds of Righteousness and the Place and Role of Free Will-pt. 1

Dr. Charles Arand examines traditional Western philosophy concerning the understanding of the self and the will, and contrasts these views with the Lutheran understanding of free will and human identity (fallen, but redeemed by the creator, posessing a will to act but a bondage of that will)  in light of the Two Kinds of Righteousness.
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The Leadership Forum- By Matthew Blackford

This project brings prominent Christian community leaders into a forum with other Christians and non-Christians to receive encouragement and guidance as these leaders discuss living out their faith through their vocations.
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Congregational DVD Project - by Nate Peregoy

Messiah Lutheran Church created a DVD to reach out to the community around them.  This section contains the video content, and all project templates related to this project.  You can download and make use of the templates, as well as gauge time and costs if you were to do a similar project at your congregation.
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Welcome to the Homiletics Room - by David Schmitt

In calling you to preach, God invites you into a dynamic ministry. While certain rules can be taught in the classroom, the art of preaching is best defined and refined in the context of your own experience. You'll find resources here to further that work...   Read More...