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The following sermon was preached in the seminary's Chapel of Martin Luther by Dr John Stephenson on the Festival of St Simon and St Jude, Tuesday, 28 October 2014. Jer. 26:1-16 & Jn 15:12-21 The Dutch-born church historian Heiko Oberman was equally fluent in English and German, albeit with a thick accent derived from his … Continue reading Sermon: St Simon and St Jude

The following sermon was preached in the seminary’s Martin Luther Chapel by Dr Wm Mundt for the Festival of St James of Jerusalem on Thursday, 23 October 2014. 10 Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we … Continue reading Sermon: St James of Jerusalem, 23 October 2014

We have probably all heard about ancient music but the 79 members of the Seminary Guild and community actually had a chance to hear—and even try singing—some at the annual Harvest Day, held Saturday, 18 October. Guest presenters were Daniel Lantz and members of The Society for the Archaeology of Ancient Music, a student club … Continue reading Harvest Day 2014: Oh Sing to the Lord an Old Song?

What is a believer to do when surrounded by a host of –ism’s seeking to silence and to undermine historic Christian faith and teachings? What should churches do when they find themselves on a collision course with sweeping cultural changes affecting mindset, morals and the meaning of life? Should believers and their churches try to … Continue reading Culture Clash: A One Day Conference on “Militant Secularism”

The following sermon was preached by Revd Dr Thomas Winger for the opening Matins at the "Militant Secularism" Conference, held at CLTS on Thursday, 16 October 2014. Thursday of 18 Pentecost 2014 – Mk 2:18-22 Dear fellow members of the Body of Christ: If I were inventing a sacramental meal for the fledgling Christian community, … Continue reading Fasting and Feasting – New Wineskins for New Wine

On Tuesday, 7 October, Dr Mundt and the Evangelism in the Parish class spent the day at the Norfolk County Fair. We were not there for the pie judging, the carnival rides, or even the intense rivalry played out in various competitions between area high schools. It was “youth day” and that meant lots of … Continue reading Meet Me at the Fair!

In view of an impending retirement in June 2015, CLTS announces the beginning of the call process. Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines, will be calling a Professor of Theology to take up office in July 2015. The candidate must be an ordained pastor of Lutheran Church­–Canada or a church in fellowship with her. The … Continue reading Faculty Call Process Begins

The following sermon was preached in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel by Pastor Alan Bauch on Wednesday, 8 October 2014. As this is the Gospel text for next Sunday in the three-year series, this may be both devotionally helpful and inspiring for preachers. Back in my career in the paper industry a group of us … Continue reading Sermon: Clothes Make the Man (Mt. 22:1-14)

The following sermon was preached by Rev. Kurt Lantz in the seminary's Martin Luther Chapel for the divine service in celebration of St Michael and All Angels, 29 September 2014. The text is Daniel 10:10-14; 12:1-3. Dear messengers of the Gospel, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. … Continue reading “I Wanna Be an Angel” – Sermon for St Michael and All Angels 2014

We invite you to attend a one day conference on a topic of profound relevance to the church's ministry in the modern world: "Militant Secularism: Its Cause, Cost, & Cure" Featuring two speakers from the Lutheran Church and two representing the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), the open conference is a prelude to a … Continue reading One Day Conference on “Militant Secularism”