Shining Bright in a Secular Age – A Church for the 21st Century Decline, loss of influence, distrust, an uncertain future. These are among the concerns of many church leaders, especially as they try to do ministry among people who seem not to need a God. The philosopher Charles Taylor has famously called our age […]
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10) FIRST READING Lev. (18:1–5) 19:9–18 PSALM Ps. 41 EPISTLE Col. 1:1–14 GOSPEL Luke 10:25–37 Color
Decoding the Apocalypse: Study of the Book of Revelation The title of the last book of the Bible is translated as Revelation, but its original title was Apocalypse. This word literally means “the unveiling.” The purpose of this book of the Bible is to unveil the purposes of God in human history. For many people, […]
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11) FIRST READING Gen. 18:1–10a (10b–14) PSALM Ps. 27:(1–6) 7–14 EPISTLE Col. 1:21–29 GOSPEL Luke 10:38–42 Color
Treasures Old and New: A Workshop on Adult Faith Formation This workshop addresses the missional challenges pastors and leaders in the LCMS face in a “post-Christian” context. It introduces a model of adult faith formation based on early church catechumenal practices. Participants will explore new ways to form disciples, shape Christian identity through the Bible […]
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
The 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 […]
