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

Sermon: The Song of Simeon

This sermon was preached by Dr Harold Ristau in the seminary’s Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service on the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord. The text is Lk. 2:22-40, particularly the Song of Simeon. “For my eyes have seen Your salvation that You have prepared in the presence of all … Continue reading Sermon: The Song of Simeon

Sermon: Conversion of St Paul 2022

This sermon was preached by Dr John Stephenson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service on the occasion of the Conversion of St Paul, 25 January 2022. The text is Acts 9:1-22. Saul of Tarsus went so far in his war against the Church that the Lord took matters into His own … Continue reading Sermon: Conversion of St Paul 2022

Advent Newsletter 2021

The latest news from Concordia has been sent out to all congregations in Lutheran Church–Canada in our Advent Newsletter. You can read it online here. Please remember to support our mission as you consider your Christian giving.