“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17 ESV). In Col. 1:3–14, Paul tells the church in Colossae that he prays for them. In Phil. 4:6, Paul tells the church in Philippi […]

This summer, Concordia Seminary staff are representing us at nearly three dozen District conventions. I’m traveling to several of these myself. Every three years the people of The Lutheran Church—Missouri […]

On the Day of Pentecost, our risen Lord sent forth the Holy Spirit to His church. The Spirit leads and guides people to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ through […]

Alleluia! Christ is risen! The end of the school year brings with it certain joys and celebrations. We anticipate the beginning of first calls, vicarages, internships or maybe just vacation […]

My sin is great. But Christ’s forgiveness is greater. We are in the heart of the season of Lent. Throughout these 40 days we set aside Wednesday nights for church, […]

Here at Concordia Seminary, we opened this academic year with the theme, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus.” Now, as we look forward to the last few months of […]

O let the harps break forth in sound! Our joy be all with music crowned, Our voices gladly blending! For Christ goes with us all the way— Today, tomorrow, ev’ry […]

The days are getting longer, now that we are in January. The daily increase of light is imperceptible, but we know that it is happening. Thus, it is that during […]

The season of Advent has begun. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus. The chief and leading theme of all the prophets is their aim to keep the people in […]

As we draw near to the end of the church year, Jesus’ words encourage us to meditate upon the end times. Before His crucifixion, Jesus taught His disciples: “But in […]

One hundred years ago, our forefathers in the faith gathered to lay the cornerstone of the main buildings on our beautiful campus. Theodore Graebner wrote, “The ceremony took place on […]

Greetings in the name of Jesus, who is worthy of praise for His life, death, resurrection and loving reign over all things! “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus” is […]