The following sermon was preached by Dr Harold Ristau in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service on the occasion of St Mark, Evangelist, 25 April 2022. The holy apostles, most of whom shed their blood for their Lord, weren’t always courageous. They had their moments. But God used them anyway to carry … Continue reading Sermon: St Mark, Evangelist, 2022
Guild Day 2022: Back in Person!
The Concordia Seminary Guild has provided support to our students and faculty nearly since the seminary's opening day. Their annual membership dues of $5 per person multiply when nearly 1,000 people renew each year. With these offerings, the Guild provides annual gifts to the students to help with their studies and pays for regular projects … Continue reading Guild Day 2022: Back in Person!
LWMLC Vicars’ Luncheon 2022
Vicarage is a very important step in a seminary student's formation towards the pastoral ministry—the opportunity to spend a whole year working in a congregation to put their theological education into practice. The annual vicars' dinner, hosted by the Lutheran Women's Missionary League–Canada (LWMLC), opens the door a crack to see what they're getting into. … Continue reading LWMLC Vicars’ Luncheon 2022
Sermon: Easter Wednesday 2022, The Rule of Threes
The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger for the divine service in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel on Easter Wednesday, 20 April 2022. The text is John 21:1-14. Dear brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ: I wake up, shower, dress, head to the kitchen and eat breakfast. A bike ride, morning … Continue reading Sermon: Easter Wednesday 2022, The Rule of Threes
Seminary Guild Day; Newsletter Released
The Seminary Guild will be holding its traditional Guild Day in person at the seminary on Saturday, 23 April 2022. Please come to meet the students, support their formation, participate in the decision-making, and enjoy a light lunch together. The deadline for registration is approaching very quickly, so please return the registration form in the … Continue reading Seminary Guild Day; Newsletter Released
Sermon: The Annunciation of Our Lord 2022
The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service in celebration of the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord, on Friday, 25 March 2022. Luke 1:26-38 Dear brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ: “Life begins at conception.” Or does it? I’ve always … Continue reading Sermon: The Annunciation of Our Lord 2022
Blessed Lent 2022
In this year's Lenten Letter titled "When the Lord Changes Our Plans", Dr Thomas Korcok tells the story of student Trey Doak, whose plans were remade by God's guidance over the past two years. His family story is like so many of ours in our ever-changing world. But Dr Korcok writes: Perhaps now, more than … Continue reading Blessed Lent 2022
Hermann Sasse and the Third Reich (Stephenson) – Audio
"Hermann Sasse and the Third Reich". An essay read to the LCC East Regional Pastors' Conference, 2022-03-15, by Dr John R. Stephenson.
Sasse as Interpreter of the Lutheran Confessions (Winger) – Audio
An essay read to the LCC East Regional Pastors' Conference, 2022-03-15, originally published: Thomas M. Winger, ‘Sasse as Interpreter of the Lutheran Confessions’, in Der Theologe Hermann Sasse (1895–1976): Einblicke in Seine Internationale Wirkung Als Exeget, Kirchenhistoriker, Systematiker Und Ökumeniker, ed. Werner Klän, Oberurseler Hefte Ergänzungsbände 24 (Göttingen: Edition Ruprecht, 2020), 72–88.
Sermon: St Matthias, Apostle
The following sermon was preached by Dr Harold Ristau in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service in celebration of the Festival of St Matthias, Apostle, 24 February 2022. The Yoke’s on You (Matthew 11:25-30) As you know, a yoke is the bar across the back of a cow or donkey that allows … Continue reading Sermon: St Matthias, Apostle
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary 