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The coffee was cooking. The bacon was sizzling. And in the background you could hear the clatter of cups and cutlery as seminarians and their sons began setting up the serving table for a Men’s Breakfast, Saturday, 31 March, at Grace Lutheran Church in St. Catharines. James and Tyson and Rev. Juritsch were the first … Continue reading Father-Son Breakfast with Pastor Kevin Fast

During March Break week, 20 confirmands from 7 East District congregations met at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary for the annual Confirmands’ One-Day Retreat. The theme of the day’s activities was the signs and symbols of the Christian faith. The confirmands worshipped in the seminary chapel, heard a presentation on Christian symbolism, toured the building, and … Continue reading Seminary Confirmands’ Day

St. Matthew 16:13-19 Preached by Revd Dr Wilhelm Torgerson in the seminary's Martin Luther chapel on Wednesday, 7 March 2012, in the week of Lent II.  “Church is a drag.” Most of you will likely know people who hold this deep conviction. And many of those who think that way probably have never seen the … Continue reading St Matthew 16:13-19

The following sermon was preached in Martin Luther Chapel by Dr John Stephenson on 24 February 2012 for the Feast of St Matthias.  St Matthias 2012 Acts 1:15-26 & St Matthew 11:25-30 During this holy season, exercise some self-discipline by cutting down on your consumption of necessaries and luxuries—that’s part of what “Take My yoke … Continue reading St Matthias

“And a good time was had by all” The chocolate was flowing in the fountain, the wine was poured into glasses, the meal was done to perfection, the snow was lightly falling, and the conversations were animated for the 190 guests at the Seminary’s “Chocolate, Wine and Roses” event Friday, 10 February, at Hernder Estate … Continue reading Chocolate, Wine, and Roses 2012

The following sermon was preached by Dr James Keller in the CLTS chapel on 2 February 2012 in observance of the Presentation of Our Lord and the Purification of Mary. “A Glimpse of Glory” – Luke 2:22-40 It seems that every once a while, in the middle of our often dull, dreary lives, we get a … Continue reading The Presentation of Our Lord

January is not usually the best time for a warm (!) welcome in Edmonton, but the unusually mild winter was kind and the hosts embraced the visitors who arrived on 23 January for three days of meetings. Traditionally the boards of regents of the two LCC seminaries have held a joint meeting every two years. … Continue reading Seminaries Meet in Edmonton

Dr William F. Mundt is in Odessa, Ukraine, for the month of January, where he is teaching "Faith, Life and Ethics" for Lutheran seminary students. His trip is generously sponsored by the Concordia Lutheran Mission Society. Impressions of Odessa It is an usual January in Odessa with little snow and few bone-chilling nights so far. … Continue reading On the Road … in Ukraine

The seminary's annual Advent newsletter has been sent out to our supporters and to all congregations of Lutheran Church-Canada. We're pleased to offer this news and hope that you will remember the work of the seminary, its students, and their needs this Christmas. May God bless you with a joyful celebration of our Lord's birth … Continue reading Advent Seasonal Notes

The following sermon was preached in Martin Luther Chapel by Dr John R. Stephenson, recognising the commemoration of St Nicholas.St Nicholas 2011 1 Cor 1:3-7 & St Luke 12:35-40 Most people in my vicarage congregation in rural Iowa had their roots in the territory that lies just south of Denmark. By the time I got … Continue reading St Nicholas Day, 6 December 2011