The following sermon was preached by Dr James Kellerman in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service in commemoration of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of our Lord, 2 February 2023. Luke 2:22–40 Jesu, juva! Thirty-two days ago we heard the verse immediately before today’s text. There we heard of an … Continue reading Sermon: Presentation of Our Lord 2023
Sermon: The Confession of St Peter 2023
St. Peter, fresco fragments, Rome, second half of the 13th century, 39 x 27.6 cm The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service on the occasion of the Confession of St Peter, 18 January 2023. Dear brothers and sisters of our Lord Jesus Christ: … Continue reading Sermon: The Confession of St Peter 2023
Sermon: All Saints’ Day 2022, “Blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord”
The following sermon was preached by Dr Thomas Winger in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service on All Saints' Day, 1 November 2022. Matthew 5:1–12 Dear children of God: How blessed are you? That’s a question that echoes many sermons preached a few weeks ago at Thanksgiving, “what are you thankful for?” … Continue reading Sermon: All Saints’ Day 2022, “Blessed are the Dead who Die in the Lord”
Sermon: St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist 2022
The following sermon was preached by Dr John Stephenson in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel at the divine service on the occasion of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, 21 September 2022. The call of Matthew highlights the difference between the Church and a club. Clubs are more often than not a good thing, of course, … Continue reading Sermon: St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist 2022
Sermon: Holy Cross Day 2022
The following sermon was preached by Dr James Kellerman for the divine service in celebration of Holy Cross Day, 14 September 2022, in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel. John 12:20-33 Jesu, juva! “We wish to see Jesus”. Don’t we all? He has fascinated people throughout the centuries—Jews and Greeks, faithful Christians and pagans alike. Even … Continue reading Sermon: Holy Cross Day 2022
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary 