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 […]
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14)
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14) FIRST READING Gen. 15:1–6 PSALM Ps. 33:12–22 EPISTLE Heb. 11:1–16 GOSPEL Luke 12:22–34 (35–40) Color
Prof Insights: Faculty-Led Workshop – Professor Golden in Apex, NC
Jordan Lutheran Church (Apex, NC) 1031 Pemberton Hill, Apex, NC, United StatesIt Stands Written: The New Testament Appropriation of the Old Testament Christ and the apostles regularly ground their teaching upon the word of the Lord given through Moses and the prophets. While the fulfillment of prophecy is regularly cited in the New Testament, that is not the only dynamic. At times, the language of Old […]