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The following sermon was preached in the seminary's Martin Luther chapel by Rev. Kurt Lantz on Wednesday, 2 October 2013. The text was Proverbs 28:3-10. Dear sons of the heavenly Father, As a parent and a teacher of children I have heard that phrase, “What’s the use?” many times and have seen it also in … Continue reading Sermon: What Is the Use of Proverbs?

The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel on Monday, 30 September 2013, for the Feast of St Michael and All Angels (transferred). Revelation 12:7-12 When I think of St Michael, the first thing that springs to mind is downtown Coventry, the city where I was born. Now, … Continue reading St Michael and All Angels 2013

The following sermon was preached by Dr John R. Stephenson for the Festival of St Matthew, Evangelist, in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel, transferred to Thursday, 19 September 2013. Matt. 9:9-13 I can prove from the next chapter of the first Gospel that Matthew the tax collector, a born Jew by the name of Levi … Continue reading St Matthew, Evangelist

Lutheran Church–Canada no longer designates a specific day Seminaries Sunday, but encourages her congregations to remember the two seminaries with prayers and offerings. You may wish to observe it in conjunction with an Education Sunday in September, remembering the opening of our academic year. We encourage you to use the propers appointed for the day, … Continue reading Seminaries Sunday 2013

The following sermon was preached in the seminary’s Martin Luther Chapel by Dr William Mundt for the Festival of the Holy Cross (transferred) on Friday, 13 September 2013. “When the Curse becomes the Cure” From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but … Continue reading When the Curse becomes the Cure – Holy Cross Day 2013

The beginning of another academic year brings a flurry of activity for the students, staff, and faculty at Concordia. And, of course, the desire is to get the devil out of the details so orientation, registration, first classes, etc., run smoothly. This year is no exception. Last week students began checking into their options for … Continue reading A Good Start

The following sermon was preached by President Dr Thomas Winger at the CLTS Opening Service on Sunday, 8 September 2013, in the Martin Luther Chapel. The text included the LCC seminaries' theme for the coming year. “So, then, you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow-citizens with the saints and members of … Continue reading Christ Is Our Cornerstone: Opening Sermon 2013-14

Lutheran Theological Review is an annual journal published by the two seminary faculties of Lutheran Church–Canada. It provides a forum for our professors and pastors to publish their research, and for the seminaries to provide resources and to stimulate the minds of our pastorate and laity. Free copies are sent to every pastor in LCC, … Continue reading New Volume of Lutheran Theological Review Released

The culmination of four years of training, and a lot of prayer and preparation, is the annual “Call Service”, in which vicars learn where they will be serving and learning for the next twelve months and graduates are certified and then notified of where the synodical Council of Presidents after prayer and deliberation has decided … Continue reading CLTS Call Service 2013

Pastoral Candidate Placements Seungwoo Choi (St. Catharines): Placement pending Perry Hart (St. Catharines): Waikerie Lutheran Church, Lutheran Church of Australia Wesley Hromowyk (St. Catharines): Placement pending (commended to LCMS) Todd Guggenmos (Edmonton): Our Saviour  Lutheran, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK Vincent Moore (Edmonton): Christ Lutheran, Fort Saskatchewan, AB Dereck Pillay (St. Catharines): St. Matthew Lutheran, Scarborough, ON … Continue reading Call Service Placements 2013