The Book of Psalms and the Christ Dr. Adam Hensley 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 […]
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13) FIRST READING Ex. 16:2–15 PSALM Ps. 145:10–21 EPISTLE Eph. 4:1–16 GOSPEL John 6:22–35 Color
Luther’s Soul Care Theology for the 21st Century Many LCMS pastors and church leaders realize that much of what passes for Christian counseling is based on the Law, not the Gospel of Christ. Dr. C.F.W. Walther, the Concordia Seminary’s first president, said that properly dividing Law and Gospel in “private ministrations” is more difficult than […]
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14) FIRST READING 1 Kings 19:1–8 PSALM Ps. 34:1–8 EPISTLE Eph. 4:17—5:2 GOSPEL John 6:35–51 Color
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 15) FIRST READING Prov. 9:1–10 or Josh. 24:1–2a, 14–18 PSALM Ps. 34:12–22 EPISTLE Eph. 5:6–21 GOSPEL John 6:51–69 Color
