LSTC Chicago

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. James Nieman on September 7th, 2022 as a part of the Opening Convocation service. Rev. Nieman has served as the President of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago since August 2012. A professor for nearly thirty years, he teaches about leadership in religious organizations, qualitative contextual research methods, and various topics in the area of practical theology, including homiletics.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Stewart on May 14th, 2022 at the Baccalaureate Service. Dr. Stewart is the Gordon A. Braatz Associate Professor of Worship and Director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where he has taught since 2008.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Terrence Baeder on May 2nd, 2022. Rev. Baeder is LSTC's Director Emeritus of Field Education.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. James Nieman on May 4th, 2022.. Rev. Nieman has served as the President of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago since August 2012. A professor for nearly thirty years, he teaches about leadership in religious organizations, qualitative contextual research methods, and various topics in the area of practical theology, including homiletics.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Adama Isa on April 4th, 2022. Rev. Isa is a PhD. Candidate at LSTC.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Monica J. Melanchthon on April 27, 2022. Rev. Dr. Melanchthon is Academic Dean and Associate Professor ofHebrew Bible at Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity, Australia.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Erik Christensen on April 18, 2022.. Rev. Christensen is LSTC's Pastor to the Community and Director of Strategic Initiatives.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Stewart onApril 20, 2022. Dr. Stewart is the Gordon A. Braatz Associate Professor of Worship and Director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where he has taught since 2008.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Mark Swanson on April 06, 2022. Dr. Swanson is Harold S. Vogelaar Professor of Christian-Muslim Studies and Interfaith Relations; Associate Director of A Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Sarah Dymund a on March 21, 2022. Rev. Dymund is the pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Regina, Saskatchewan.

This sermon was preached by Cecie Suknaic Saulnier on November 15th, 2021. Seminarian Suknaic Saulnier is a M.Div. Senior Student.

This sermon was preached by Krystle Moraska on March 7th. 2022. Seminarian Moraska is a M.Div. Senior Student.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Brooke Petersen on March 10th, 2022. Rev. Dr. Petersen has been an auxiliary faculty member and guest lecturer at LSTC since 2017. In 2020, she was appointed MDiv/MAM/MA program director and coordinator of candidacy.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Klaus-Peter Adam on March 2nd, 2022 on the occasion of Ash Wednesday. Rev. Adam is Professor of Old Testament.

This sermon was preached by Jason Fugate on February 28th. 2022. Seminarian Fugate is a M.Div. Senior Student.

This sermon was preached by Bishop Yehiel Curry on February 23rd, 2022. Bishop Curry is the bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and he graduated from LSTC with a MDiv. degree in 2013.

This sermon was preached by Ben Taylor on February 21st, 2022. Mr. Taylor is a PhD. Candidate at LSTC.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Linda E. Thomas on February 16th, 2022. Dr. Thomas is Professor of Theology and Anthropology at LSTC.

This sermon was preached by Rev. David Watkins on February 9th, 2022. Rev. Watkins is Pastor at Pool of Bethesda, Chicago, IL.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Wyvetta Bullock during the opening worship of LSTC's Black History Month on February 2nd, 2022. Rev. Dr. Bullock is Associate to the Bishop at Metropolitan Chicago Synod, ELCA.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Erik Christensen on January 31st, 2022. Rev. Christensen is LSTC's Pastor to the Community and Director of Strategic Initiatives.

This sermon was preached by Ezra Brown on November 4th, 2021. Seminarian Brown is a MDiv. student at LSTC.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Klaus-Peter Adam on November 10th, 2021. Rev. Adam is Professor of Old Testament.

This message was given by Rabbi Frederick Reeves on November 9th, 2021 on the occassion of the 2021 Kristallnacht remembrance. Rabbi Reeves serves at KAM Isaiah Israel, a Reform congregation located in the historic Hyde Park-Kenwood neighborhood.

This sermon was preached by Sarah Krolak on November 8th, 2021. Seminarian Krolak is a MDiv. Senior Student at LSTC.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Brooke Petersen on November 3rd, 2021. Rev. Dr. Petersen has been an auxiliary faculty member and guest lecturer at LSTC since 2017. In 2020, she was appointed MDiv/MAM/MA program director and coordinator of candidacy.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Marvin Wickware on October 27th, 2021. Dr. Wickware is Assistant Professor of Church and Society and Ethics.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. David L. Hedlin (MDiv. Class of 1978) on October 14th, 2021 as a part of Homecoming 2021. Rev. Hedlin is a pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in New Lenox, Illinois and the 2021 Recipient of the Excellence in Parish Ministry Award.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Rev. Ronald Glusenkamp (MDiv Class of 1980) on October 13th, 2021 as a part of Homecoming 2021. Rev. Glusenkamp is an interim pastor at Desert Hills Lutheran in Green Valley, AZ and a recipient of the 2021 Recipient of the Called to Lead Award.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Stewart on September 29th, 2021. Dr. Stewart is the Gordon A. Braatz Associate Professor of Worship and Director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where he has taught since 2008.

This witness was shared by L Boss on September 30th, 2021. L is a student spouse.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Eric Kyle on September 22nd, 2021. Dr. Kyle is Director of Contextual Education and Online Education, Faculty Development Coordinator, and Associate Professor.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Eunyung Lim on September 15th, 2021. Dr. Lim is Assistant Professor of Newt Testament.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Kimberly R. Wagner on May 15th, 2021 as a part of the Baccelaurate service. Dr. Wagner is Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chair in Homiletics.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Mark Swanson on April 28th, 2021. Dr. Swanson is Harold S. Vogelaar Professor of Christian-Muslim Studies and Interfaith Relations, Associate Director of A Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice, and Director of Advanced Studies.

This sermon was preached by Ashley Rosa-Ruggieri on Wednesday, May 3rd 2021. Ms. Rosa-Ruggieri is MDiv Senior Student.

This sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. James R. Nieman for LSTC’s online Closing Convocation on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021. Rev. Dr. Nieman is the President of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. S. John Boopalan on April 26th, 2021. Dr. Boopalan is Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Canada.

This sermon was preached by Ismael Calderon on April 19th, 2021. Mr. Calderon is a MDiv. Senior Student.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Eric Kyle on April 21st, 2021. Dr. Kyle is Associate Professor and Director of Contextual Education.

This sermon was preached by Christina Jindra on March 1st, 2021. Ms. Jindra is a MDiv. senior student.

This sermon was preached by Stacy Kitahata on April 12th, 2021. Ms. Kitahata is Co-Executive Director of Holden Village and Resort and Associate at The Kaleidoscope Institute for Diverse Sustainable Communities.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Eunyung Lim on April 14th, 2021. Dr. Lim is Assistant Professor of Newt Testament.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Peter Vethanayagamony on April 7th, 2021. Rev. Dr. Vethanayagamony is Professor of Modern Church History.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Kwame Pitts on March 22nd, 2021. Rev. Pitts is the pastor of Crossroads Lutheran Church in Amherst, NY.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Klaus-Peter Adam on March 24th, 2021. Rev. Adam is Associate Professor of Old Testament.

This sermon was preached by Dalton Rosa-Ruggieri on March 8th, 2021. Mr. Rosa-Ruggieri is a MDiv. senior student. Video mentioned can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/VXlmiaFoTKE?t=310

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Eliseo Perez-Alvarez on March 10th, 2021. Rev. Dr. Perez-Alvarez is Associate Professor of Lutheran Systematic Theology and Global Lutheranism.

Black Joy Revival was the culminating event of LSTC's 2021 Black History Month. The sermon was preached by Rev. Sean Ramsey, LSTC's TEEM Student and synodically approved minister at Bethany Lutheran Church in Chicago.

This sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Kimberly Wagner on March 3rd, 2021. Dr. Wagner is Assistant Professor of Church and Society and Ethics.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Marvin Wickware on February 24th, 2021. Dr. Wickware is Assistant Professor of Church and Society and Ethics.