Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12)
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12) FIRST READING Gen. 18:(17–19) 20–33 PSALM Ps. 138 EPISTLE Col. 2:6–15 (16–19) GOSPEL Luke 11:1–13 Color
Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Hensley in Santa Fe, NM
Immanuel Lutheran Church (Santa Fe, NM) 209 East Barcelona Road, Santa Fe, NM, United StatesThe Book of Psalms and the Christ Our Lord often quoted the Psalms and said that they testify about Him (Luke 24:27; John 5:39). In doing so, Jesus confirmed the psalter’s prophetic witness about Himself as Israel’s coming Messiah. In this workshop we will consider how the psalter’s arrangement contributes to the Psalms’ rich picture […]
Lay Bible Institute
Sieck Hall 202 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO, United StatesAnd He Spoke Many Things to Them in Parables The parables of Jesus are among the most beloved passages of Scripture yet are notoriously difficult to interpret. What, exactly, are these parables? Are they “earthly stories with a heavenly meaning?” How should Christians read and apply them faithfully in their lives today? Join Assistant Professor […]
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13)
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13) FIRST READING Eccl. 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–26 PSALM Ps. 100 EPISTLE Col. 3:1–11 GOSPEL Luke 12:13–21 Color
Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Genter in Hays, KS
Messiah Lutheran Church (Hays, KS) 2000 Main Street, Hays, KS, United StatesThe Apocrypha: Origins, Import and Use Among Lutherans While not of the same authoritative status as our canonical Old Testament, the books known as the Apocrypha have been a treasured possession of the Church from very early times. They were widely read and cited by Lutherans from the time of Luther himself to C. F. […]
Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Pietsch in Westminster, MA
Our Savior Lutheran Church (Westminster, MA) 1 Hagar Park, Westminster, MA, United StatesChristian Caregiving for People Suffering with Depression and Anxiety Today mental health struggles affect so many people, draining their energy and joy for life and undermining their confidence. People rightly look for medical and psychological treatment to help them in such struggles. Yet, as researchers are recognizing more and more, a large component of these […]