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President Thomas Winger reflects on the parables of the lost (Luke 15) in  our Lenten Appeal Letter. He writes: The point is that Jesus came not to stay away from sinners but to find and bring them home. And when He returns them to God’s house, the whole church rejoices with Him. We are calling … Continue reading Lenten Appeal

The seminary's annual Call Service will take place at Grace Lutheran Church, 213 Linwell Rd, St. Catharines, on Saturday, 28 May 2016, 4.00pm. We heartily invite members of LCC, and especially friends and family of the students to attend this festive event. One or two graduating pastoral students will receive their first calls, pending completion … Continue reading Call Service 2016

On Monday, 4 April, 7:00pm, at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, Revs Les Stahlke and Bill Ney will present a summary of results from the recent synod-wide survey on restructuring. They have received more than 600 pages of comments, which they will try to digest for you. This will be a great opportunity to learn more … Continue reading LCC Restructuring Information Meeting

From 1st to 3rd of March, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary was honored to host as a guest one of our alumni, Revd Dr Roger Paavola, President of the Mid-South District of the LCMS. As a "bishop in residence", Revd Paavola preached a sermon in the chapel, met with students and gave a presentation during student potluck lunch on Thursday. … Continue reading Roger Paavola: Confessional Churches are the Churches that grow

The following sermon was preached by Revd Dr Roger Paavola, President of the Mid-South District of the LCMS in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel on Wednesday, 2 March 2016. The text is Isaiah 5:1-7. Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is a great honour to … Continue reading Sermon on Isaiah 5:1-7

The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for Ash Wednesday, 10 February 2016. The text is II Cor. 5:16–6:2. “The times, they are a-changin’.” Bob Dylan was talking social politics; I’m talking liturgics. The colour has darkened from white to violet. We’ve put to bed the Alleluia … Continue reading Sermon for Ash Wednesday 2016

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Dr John Stephenson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord (2 February 2016). St Luke 2:22-40 The world is quite right to think that children are a costly proposition, though it oftentimes draws false conclusions … Continue reading Sermon for the Presentation of Our Lord 2016

Australia may be a continent of curious flora and fauna (we’re thinking mainly platypuses and eucalyptus trees) and exotic culture and cuisine (didgeridoos and Foster’s), but after the pleasure of having Dr. Andrew Pfeiffer visit Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, our seminary community knows from first-hand experience that the same faith in Christ and his gospel exists … Continue reading Brotherly Visit from Down Under

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Esko Murto in the seminary’s Martin Luther Chapel for a divine service on the 9th of December 2015. The sermon text was Luke 9:1-6. The sermon today focuses on the verses 3 and 4 in today’s Gospel: Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money; … Continue reading Sermon: Sending the Twelve

The traditional Lessons and Carols Advent Service in CLTS saw the chapel filled with music of joy and longing as the gathered congregation together with the choir from Resurrection Lutheran Church sang through advent hymns and choral pieces. “Let us read and mark in Holy Scripture the tale of the loving purposes of God from the first … Continue reading Saviour of the Nations, Come!