Podcasts about concordia seminary st

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Dr. Biermann's YouTube Channel Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The post Making the Case for a Lutheran Worldview – Dr. Joel Biermann, 5/28/25 (1481) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Joel Elowsky of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis The post The First Council on Nicaea – Dr. Joel Elowsky, 4/29/25 (1191) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Jason Lane of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis The post God's Two Kingdoms – Dr. Jason Lane, 12/18/24 (3534) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Mark Rockenbach of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Unforgivable? How God's Forgiveness Transforms Our Lives The post 2882. Encore: The Bible and Gender Ideology – Dr. Mark Rockenbach, 10/14/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Day 7: For Work, Rest or Play Dr. Biermann's YouTube Channel Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine The post 2843. How Christian Communities Confess Christ in Culture of Isolation – Dr. Joel Biermann, 10/10/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

TOPICS: Why go to a Symposium? And where is Joel? Inside baseball for the Pastor's Call Woes of Technology Thanks to Concordia Seminary St. Louis and Fox and Hounds at The Cheshire.

Dr. Jeff Gibbs of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Concordia Commentary on Matthew 1:1-11:1 Concordia Commentary on Matthew 11:2-20:34 The post 2283. Mary the Mother of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel – Dr. Jeff Gibbs, 8/15/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Day 7: For Work, Rest or Play Dr. Biermann's YouTube Channel Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine The post 1653. A Deeper Look at the Sabbath Commandment – Dr. Joel Biermann, 7/3/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Courageous Fathers of the Bible Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine The post 1653. Fathers in the Bible – Dr. Joel Biermann, 6/13/15 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Jeff Oschwald of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis The post 1593. Christian Community in the Book of Acts – Dr. Jeff Oschwald, 6/7/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Rev. Dr. Charles Gieschen — Provost and Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, and Rev. Dr. Ronald Mudge — Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, join Andy and guest co-host Rev. Dr. James Baneck for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about their journeys into church work, the various aspects of seminary life that shaped their individual pastoral formation, what has changed in pastoral formation and seminary life since their days in seminary, and the rigors of current seminary education. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. This program originally aired October 27, 2023.

How is Vocatio a great experience for high schoolers considering church work? Rev. Micah Glenn, Director of Recruitment and Enrollment at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what "Vocatio" means, how students gain a clearer understanding of church work and vocation at Vocatio, what students learn and experience during this event, and how this event has made a difference for past attendees. Learn more and register at csl.edu/admissions/visit/vocatio-high-school.

Dr. Jeff Gibbs of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Concordia Commentary on Matthew 1:1-11:1 Concordia Commentary on Matthew 11:2-20:34 The post 0922. Encore: The Resurrection of the Body – Dr. Jeff Gibbs, 4/1/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Mark Rockenbach of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Unforgivable? How God's Forgiveness Transforms Our Lives The post 0782. The Bible and Gender Ideology – Dr. Mark Rockenbach, 3/18/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

In remembrance of an event that took place 50 years + 1 week ago, Dad tells the story of the internal schism in the Missouri Synod, the "walkout" of professors and students from Concordia Seminary St. Louis, and the founding of a seminary in exile, popularly known as Seminex. It is the founding story of why American Lutheranism looks the way it does today and mirrors the wider cultural polarization, yet with uniquely theological elements all its own. Triumphalists on either side beware; this is a tragedy. Notes: 1. Todd, Authority Vested 2. Burkee, Power, Politics, and the Missouri Synod 3. Tietjen, Memoirs in Exile 4. A Statement of Scriptural and Confessional Principles (LCMS) 5. See more on Dad's new blog with a number of essays on this history, Theological Ramblings, Holy moly! Six years of top-quality theological podcasting! Why not show your support by becoming a Patron?

Dr. Mark Rockenbach of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Unforgivable? How God's Forgiveness Transforms Our Lives The post 0113. Forgiveness and Unforgiveness, Part 3 – Dr. Mark Rockenbach, 1/11/24 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Deaconess Amy Rast — Associate Director of Deaconess Formation at Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Deaconess Dr. Gillian M. Bond — Director of Deaconess Studies at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, and Deaconess Kristin Wassilak — Program Leader for Deaconess Studies and Interim Dean of the College of Theology, Arts & Humanities at Concordia University Chicago, join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about their journeys to serving as Deaconesses, how they've been able to serve in unique ways as Deaconesses, and wisdom for women considering diaconal formation. Learn more about these respective programs at ctsfw.edu, csl.edu, and cuchicago.edu. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

Dr. Tim Saleska of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO Concordia Commentary on Psalms 1-50 The post 3272. Encore: Psalm 67 for a Day of Thanksgiving – Dr. Timothy Saleska, 11/23/23 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Rev. Dr. Charles Gieschen — Provost and Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, and Rev. Dr. Ronald Mudge — Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, join Andy and guest co-host Rev. Dr. James Baneck for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about their journeys into church work, the various aspects of seminary life that shaped their individual pastoral formation, what has changed in pastoral formation and seminary life since their days in seminary, and the rigors of current seminary education. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

Dr. David Adams of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO The post 2371. The Limits of Biblical Archeology – Dr. David Adams, 8/25/23 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Steven Pietsch of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Letter of Confession LCMS Pledge of Support to Confessional Lutherans in Australia The post 2091. The Battle over the Ordination of Women in the Lutheran Church of Australia – Dr. Steven Pietsch, 7/28/23 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. David Maxwell of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis The post 2074. The Heresies of Nestorianism and Eutychianism – Dr. David Maxwell, 7/26/23 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

The Baptismal River | Rev. Dr. Richard Davenport Rev. Dr. Richard Davenport joins host Elizabeth Pittman on this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast to discuss his upcoming Bible study, The Baptismal River: Studying The Sacrament Throughout Scripture. His new Bible study will be available on cph.org in August. Learn more and download a sample session at books.cph.org/the-baptismal-river.Show Notes:  In Baptism, you become the human God created you to be.   Throughout the episode, Pastor Davenport shares his experience writing about the Sacrament of Baptism and studying for his doctoral work at Concordia Seminary St. Louis. He and Elizabeth also discuss what a great gift Baptism is, the relationship between the flood and Baptism, the unique qualities of a Baptism, what God accomplishes through our Baptisms, and more. Listen to the full episode now to learn about God's deeper purpose for Baptism and how Pastor Davenport will challenge readers to ask, “Do we really need Baptism? What makes it special?” About the GuestRev. Dr. Richard Davenport lives in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with his wife and son. He currently serves as pastor at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. He received his MDiv from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 2009 and his PhD in doctrinal theology, also from Concordia Seminary, in 2013, focusing on a Lutheran theology of hope. You can read more of his writing at sacramentalstreams.wordpress.com.

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Luther's Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine The post 2023. Moralistic Therapeutic Deism – Dr. Joel Biermann, 7/21/23 first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Kevin Voss, Director of the Center for Bioethics at CUW, joins Tiffany and Steph to talk about the field of bioethics and how our Lutheran theology helps us navigate the nuanced world of reproductive technology. Bio: Kevin Voss is a Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Bioethics at Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW). He has been at CUW since 2003 and teaches philosophy, bioethics, and ethics courses. Dr. Voss has a PhD in Health Care Ethics from Saint Louis University, is an ordained Lutheran minister (Concordia Seminary St. Louis 1999), is a Fellow of Christian Apologetics, and is a licensed veterinarian, having practiced for 14 years in Bonduel, Wisconsin. He has authored peer-reviewed articles and written several articles for the Lutheran Witness. Rev. Voss has given numerous presentations about bioethics issues at national conferences. Dr. Voss is a member of the Sanctity of Human Life Committee of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities, the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, and the Evangelical Philosophical Society. He is Chair of Concordia University's Institutional Review Board. Learn about LCMS Life Ministry at lcms.org/life, and email us at friendsforlife@lcms.org. Not all the views expressed are necessarily those of the LCMS; please discuss any questions with your pastor.

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Luther's Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine

In thisepisode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, Pastor Lee Hopf joins Elizabeth Pittman to discuss the importance of confirmation and how we can help our students to be confident in their identities as children of God. He also gives a preview of his upcoming confirmation journal, Guided by Truth, that he has written and explains why he was inspired to create this resource that encourages students to not only learn what they believe but also know why they believe it.  Guided by Truth: Enduring Faith® Confirmation Journal will be available to order in May. You can download a sample by visiting books.cph.org/guided-by-truth-enduring-faith-confirmation-journal.  Show Notes:  It can often be complex to know if students are really understanding the Six Chief Parts of the Christian Doctrine when they go through confirmation. Some students know what all the “right” answers are, but, digging deeper, they aren't sure how to apply those answers to their lives. Other students may be quietly confused.Pastor Lee Hopf wrote his new confirmation journal with those students in mind. In this episode, Pastor Hopf talks about how Guided by Truth helps students better understand how Lutheran theology answers their questions about the Bible, Jesus, the Sacraments, and more. He also discusses how culture has impacted how teens see their identities, and why confirmation is important to understanding our purpose.  Questions Covered·         Why do we make confirmation a priority?·         What are the important questions students will consider in Guided by Truth?·         Culture is challenging how teens view their identity. Talk about our purpose and identity as children of God. Why is holding onto this identity essential and how can confirmation help?·         When we know who we are and who God is, how does that impact how we live our daily lives?·         Tell us about how the confirmation journal came to be? How have your students and families responded to it?·         How do you see this being used in classes with a high number of students vs. those with only a handful of students?·         How do you respond to someone who thinks that this is giving the pastor a shortcut to teaching confirmation?·         What advice do you have for parents if their kids resist going to confirmation class?·         How can parents explain why confirmation is so important to non-Lutherans?·         What tips do you have for adults who are well past their confirmation classes to stay engaged/reminded of what they learned in confirmation?  About the GuestBorn and raised in Georgia, Pastor Lee Hopf earned his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary St. Louis in 2016. Knowing he wanted to be a pastor since the age of 14, Pastor Hopf has spent most of the last seven years working in youth ministry. He currently serves as Next Gen Pastor at Trinity Klein Lutheran Church in Texas. 

Drew Oswald, 4th-year Master of Divinity student at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about why he decided to go to seminary for pastoral formation, how his experience as a teacher has served him in seminary preparations, what pastoral formation at the seminary looks like for MDiv students, how his formation experiences go beyond the classroom, and what he's looking forward to after graduation and Call Day. Learn more about Concordia Seminary St. Louis at csl.edu. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

Dr. Tom Egger, president Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and professor of Exegetical Theology, joins Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve Series to talk about his path to becoming a church worker, how relationships made a difference in his vocational path and also in the lives of the students at Concordia Seminary, how residential pastoral formation is a blessing to the Church, opportunities for pastoral and diaconal formation at Concordia Seminary, and his encouragement to those people who are considering church work vocations. Learn more about Concordia Seminary at csl.edu. Learn more about the Set Apart to Serve Initiative at lcms.org/setaparttoserve. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve.

In our last episode on difficult conversations, Pastor Jonathan and Christa Petzold help us think about how to approach issues of gender and sexuality in our youth ministry.  Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. Bio: Rev. Jonathan Petzold holds an MDiv from Concordia Seminary St. Louis. He serves as Senior Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Roselle, Illinois. Christa Petzold holds an MA in Theology from Concordia University Irvine and a degree in Mathematics and Lutheran Secondary Education from Concordia University Wisconsin. She works as a stay-at-home mother, homeschooling their four children. Jonathan and Christa have been married since 2010 and enjoy learning and teaching God's Word together. They also love coffee, Star Wars, traveling, and quiet evenings at home.  Between them, they have authored multiple books and blogs and one that we want to highlight is Male and Female: Embracing Your Role in God's Design, published by Concordia Publishing House.

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Luther's Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine

Renowned Luther scholar and professor emeritus of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, Dr. Robert Kolb, sits down with Kelsi to discuss two kinds of righteousness (or two fold righteousness) and his latest edited volume, The Alien and the Proper: Luther's Two-Fold Righteousness in Controversy, Ministry, and Citizenship. Dr. Kolb provides some helpful definitions for what the Bible means when it comes to righteousness and how we should most often view God's grace. He talks about how Martin Luther came to understand God's passive righteousness given to his children through their justification in Christ's work on the cross and our resulting active righteousness when it comes to serving our neighbors in this life. Kelsi asks Dr. Kolb why and how these two types of righteousness so often get confused for the Christian, and together they work to untangle the proper placement for each, landing squarely on the continual need to return to God's word and our salvation given through God's grace and mercy in Christ - apart from any good works we do. Support Outside Ourselves: https://www.1517.org/donate The 1517 Podcast Network: https://www.1517.org/podcasts Subscribe to Outside Ourselves: Apple Podcasts Spotify Youtube Show Notes: The Alien and the Proper: Luther's Two-Fold Righteousness in Controversy, Ministry, and Citizenship edited by Robert Kolb The Genius of Luther's Theology: A Wittenberg Way of Thinking for the Contemporary Church by Robert Kolb and Charles P. Arand Justification by Faith: A Matter of Death and Life by Gerhard O. Forde Where God Meets Man: Luther's Down-to-Earth Approach to the Gospel by Gerhard O. Forde Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians (1535) transcribed by Students and Presented in Today's English, trans. by Haroldo Camacho

Dr. Rick Marrs of Concordia Seminary – St. Louis Making Christian Counseling Christ-Centered

More about Jeff:Born and raised in Central New Jersey, Pastor Jeff is a graduate of Concordia College - Bronxville, New York and Concordia Seminary - St. Louis, Missouri.  He is a graduate of The Pastoral Leadership Institute and holds a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Concordia Seminary.  He has served congregations in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and currently serves at Grace Lutheran Church and School in Jacksonville, Florida.  Pastor Jeff is a Guest Instructor at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne, Indiana where he teaches Strategic Planning and Task Management.  Pastor Jeff is married to Amy and they have two children:  Madelyn (and Dillon) Briggs of Tucson, Arizona and Jarod Skopak of Manhattan, New York.  Pastor Jeff has a heart for those in need as he strives to follow the Divine Mandate of Matthew 25 and the Great Commission of Matthew 28.  He is the author of Christ, Culture, and Cinema:  How Faith and Films Intersect.  He hosts a critically acclaimed weekly podcast, “Christ, Culture, and Cinema” that can be found on all podcasting platforms.  He also has a weekly blog under the same title.Visit uniteleadership.org

Every congregation needs to determine its organizational strategy in order to best proclaim the Gospel. In the first episode of season four of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, host Elizabeth Pittman is joined by Dr. David Peter from Concordia Seminary St. Louis to discuss his new book, Organizing for Ministry and Mission: Options for Church Structure. Available on cph.org now. Show Notes:  Organization is never optional. In order for any church to best administer sacraments and care for its members, all congregations must take a thoughtful approach to structural details in order to carry out its goals for ministry and mission. Dr. David Peter dives into this idea and why he chose this topic as the main theme in his new book in this episode. While Church congregations are more than just an organization, it is vital to think of it as both a part of the body of Christ and an organization that requires intentional leadership and purposeful guidance in organizational structure.    David's Bio: https://www.csl.edu/directory/david-peter/                                                            Questions Covered·        Why do we need organization in the church?·        Why do you think the need for organization often overlooked?·        What theological dynamics are at work in parish organization?·        What guidance did CFW Walther have about congregational organization? What can we take away from his guidance today?·        You write that organizing your church is not optional. What are the models of organization that are common today, and how can congregations organize for the better?·        How will a church know if it's selected the right organizing model?·        From a laity perspective - what tips/advice do you have for members to get involved in the church and why would you encourage congregants to get involved in opportunities to help run the church?·        How has the COVID experience changed the ways in which church boards function?·        What advice do you have for congregational board(s)/members?·        Can you talk about some common mistakes you see church leaders make and how to overcome them?About the GuestDr. David J. Peter has spent twenty-three years in the parish, experiencing the realities of pastoral ministry and researching congregational dynamics. As a professor of practical theology and the dean of faculty at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, he regularly leads courses for practicing pastors. He has also gained many insights from students about the realities of administration and leadership in congregations.

Dr. Tim Saleska of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO Concordia Commentary on Psalms 1-50

Not entirely sure what happened here . . . but we talked to Hayden Lukas, a doctoral student at Concordia Seminary St. Louis about beautiful things - including his upcoming album with 1517.

Dr. Paul Grime of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN Dr. Jon Vieker of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Services

Dr. Rick Marrs of Concordia Seminary – St. Louis Making Christian Counseling More Christ-Centered

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine

"Luther knew from his own experience, as well as from the testimony of Scripture, how powerful and life giving the written words of God are and what a firm confidence they give us in Christ and His plans and promises for us." — President Thomas Egger Celebrate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's translation of the New Testament into the vernacular German. President Thomas Egger of Concordia Seminary St. Louis shares about the foundational nature and authority of Scripture. People have confidence in Christ as they receive God's Word in their own language. 

Dr. Victor Raj of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine

Rev. Dr. Jon Vieker, Dean of the Chapel and Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the O Antiphons, their place in our liturgical church history, what each Antiphon is, how they're connected to the hymn "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" (Lutheran Service Book 357), and how we can use these in our devotional life during Advent. Read more about the O Antiphons at witness.lcms.org.

Ringside Preachers and Craft of Preaching join forces to bring you this special edition podcast discussing "Christianity Without Christendom." Rev. Dr. David Schmitt from Concordia Seminary St. Louis joins us to talk about the following topics:   A cultural turn in preaching - “person of the preacher” Hearing with different ears: shifting from guilt/forgiveness to shame/honor “Hearer response” feedback - what do you hear? Experiencing beauty and the Creed Subversion of beauty   Thank you: Craft of Preaching 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com   Music: Willing Virginia - In the Arms of the King, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other Stuff: Say it, Eric C. Redmund What Do They Hear?: Bridging the Gap Between Pulpit & Pew, Mark Allen Powell William Willimon Edward Rojas

Anna Hoppe was born on May 7, 1889 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She left school after the eighth grade and worked as a stenographer. She began writing patriotic verses when she was very young and by the age of 25 she was writing spiritual poetry. After some of her poems appeared in the Northwestern Lutheran, a periodical of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, they came to the attention of Dr. Adolf Hult of Augustana Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois. He influenced her to write her Songs for the Church Year (1928). Several hymnals include her work, which was usually set to traditional chorale melodies, although she also made a number of translations. She died on August 2, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.https://hymnary.org/person/Hoppe_ABhttps://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781942304333/Anna-B-Hoppehttps://www.amazon.com/Hoppe-Shaping-American-Lutheran-Church/dp/1942304331Today's guest is Elisabeth Urtel. After graduating from Bethany Lutheran College, where she studied church music and religion, Elisabeth received her Master of Arts in Lutheran Theological Studies from Bethany LutheranTheological Seminary in 2016. Her recent publication Anna B. Hoppe: Her Life and Hymnody draws upon her thesis for this program. In December 2016, she earned her Master of Church Music in organ from Concordia University Wisconsin. Currently, she is a PhD candidate in Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, MO) where her advisor is Dr. Gerhard Bode. Through Concordia, she was honored to be a guest researcher at the Herzog-August-Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel, Germany in 2019.Her research interests include women in early-modern Germany, American-Lutheran history, and recovering a greater appreciation for the Lutheran musical heritage. Articles she has authored have been published in LOGIA and Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology, and she has been a guest lecturer at several Lutheran institutions and conferences.She is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and is active as a church musician and collaborative pianist in southern Minnesota. When not performing, Elisabeth enjoys reading, writing, traveling, running, languages, and history.Lutheran History ShopSupport the show

Ringside Preachers and Craft of Preaching join forces to bring you this special edition podcast discussing "Christianity Without Christendom." Rev. Dr. Jeff Gibbs from Concordia Seminary St. Louis joins us to talk about the following topics: Reactionary End Times conversations. Preaching resurrection is big Christ as representative Physical bodies and creation and resurrection, repairing your house matters. Where is the reign of God? Right here on earth Fixing the world vs. a hope that it's all ok Pastors need each other   Thank you: Craft of Preaching 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com   Music: Willing Virginia - In the Arms of the King, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other Stuff: Every Moment Holy, Douglas Kaine McKelvey everymomentholy.com Hope of the Early Church, Brian E. Daley   

What is the real power that drives the Christian Church, even today? Ringside Preachers and Craft of Preaching join forces to bring you this special edition podcast discussing "Christianity Without Christendom." Dr. Erik Herrmann from Concordia Seminary St. Louis joins us to talk about the following topics: The Power and Authority of the Church (Matthew 16) “Least of all strategy” mindset Strength in the underdog's voice - the church Lutheranism is a movement, not an independent faith The Confessions Preparing pastors post pandemic, what do guys need now?   Thank you: Craft of Preaching 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com   Music: Willing Virginia - In the Arms of the King, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other Stuff: Smoke on the Mountain, Joy Davidman

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Wholly Citizens: God's Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine

Anna Hoppe was born on May 7, 1889 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She left school after the eighth grade and worked as a stenographer. She began writing patriotic verses when she was very young and by the age of 25 she was writing spiritual poetry. After some of her poems appeared in the Northwestern Lutheran, a periodical of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, they came to the attention of Dr. Adolf Hult of Augustana Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois. He influenced her to write her Songs for the Church Year (1928). Several hymnals include her work, which was usually set to traditional chorale melodies, although she also made a number of translations. She died on August 2, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.https://hymnary.org/person/Hoppe_ABhttps://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781942304333/Anna-B-Hoppehttps://www.amazon.com/Hoppe-Shaping-American-Lutheran-Church/dp/1942304331Today's guest is Elisabeth Urtel. After graduating from Bethany Lutheran College, where she studied church music and religion, Elisabeth received her Master of Arts in Lutheran Theological Studies from Bethany LutheranTheological Seminary in 2016. Her recent publication Anna B. Hoppe: Her Life and Hymnody draws upon her thesis for this program. In December 2016, she earned her Master of Church Music in organ from Concordia University Wisconsin. Currently, she is a PhD candidate in Historical Theology at Concordia Seminary (St. Louis, MO) where her advisor is Dr. Gerhard Bode. Through Concordia, she was honored to be a guest researcher at the Herzog-August-Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel, Germany in 2019.Her research interests include women in early-modern Germany, American-Lutheran history, and recovering a greater appreciation for the Lutheran musical heritage. Articles she has authored have been published in LOGIA and Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology, and she has been a guest lecturer at several Lutheran institutions and conferences.She is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, and is active as a church musician and collaborative pianist in southern Minnesota. When not performing, Elisabeth enjoys reading, writing, traveling, running, languages, and history.Lutheran History ShopSupport the show

Ringside Preachers and Craft of Preaching join forces to bring you this special edition podcast discussing "Christendom Without Christianity." Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger from Concordia Seminary St. Louis joins us to talk about the following topics: -Preaching to individuals instead of the christian community - the preacher has a unique view - How to make community real and not abstract - Ecclesiologically challenged Lutherans: does the pastor have to be in the middle of community? - Cultural exegesis reading and preaching types of texts - Calling for people to be the people of God   Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com   Music: Willing Virginia - In the Arms of the King, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man

Dr. Tim Saleska of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO Concordia Commentary on Psalms 1-50

Dr. Benjamin Haupt, Associate Provost of Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins us to discuss how a clear appreciation for the significant role of mission in the early days of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod can inform our lives and ministry today.Listen to Dr. Haupt and Rev. Micah Glenn on the Under The Fig Tree podcast.Read Drop Your Nets and Follow Me: Raising up the Next Generation of Church WorkersConnect with Rev. Dr. Ben Haupt

The Book of 1 Peter can help us recognize common cultural deceptions. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer joins us to identify some of these deceptions and what 1 Peter has to teach us.Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer is President Emeritus of Concordia Seminary St. Louis.Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. 

Rev. Dr. Travis Scholl, managing editor of the Concordia Journal, joins Andy and Sarah to share his story as a writer, how creative writing really encompasses more than we may think, what the intersection of faith and writing means, and the format for this year's Faith & Writing Workshop at Concordia Seminary St. Louis. Learn more and register at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/faith-writing-workshop. Faith and Writing Workshop Concordia Seminary's Faith and Writing Workshop explores various forms of creative writing — starting a blog, creating a sermon or devotion, “traditional” forms of creative writing (story, nonfiction, drama, poetry) — and everything in between. Attention will be given to social media and new forms of expression, with ample time provided for creative exercises. July 20-22, 2021  |  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT Registration: $175 (Seminary students $75 per person) Registration deadline: July 7, 2021

Rev. Micah Glenn, Director of Recruitment at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how pastoral and diaconal formation begins for many students, how high school years are a good time to explore the ideas of serving as a pastor or deaconess, and how Vocatio helps students discern their future vocations. Learn more and register at csl.edu/vocatio.

Sarah Pieper, Molly Baker, and DCE Sherry Bolosan, wives of Concordia Seminary St. Louis students, join Andy and Sarah to share about the current family life for them and their husbands, what life is like as a wife of a seminarian, the many transitions that seminary families go through, how the last year was different than the "normal," and what they're looking forward to in the next year. Find CSL Call Day information at csl.edu/callday. Find CTSFW Call Day information at callday.ctsfw.edu.

Today we are joined by Dr. Mark Koschmann, Fiechtner Chair in Christian Outreach and  Assistant Professor of Theology and Missiology at Concordia University—St. Paul. We get his perspective on the current events going on in Minneapolis, MN and around the country dealing with social inequality, race relations, and injustice.For more information on Dr. Koschmann's Faculty-Led Workshop at Concordia Seminary St. Louis visit csl.edu (The Hoffmann Institute at Concordia University St. Paul, Minn., will pay $75 of the $100 registration fee for the first 10 urban pastors and laypeople who register. Email ce@csl.edu for discount code.) Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Rev. Dr. Glenn Nielsen — Professor of Practical Theology, Director of Placement, and Director of Vicarage and Deaconess Internships at Concordia Seminary in St Louis, Missouri, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes Call Day a special day at CSL, the formation that happens during four years at the Seminary, how this Call is different from future Calls a pastor may receive, and how the day is significant for both candidates and congregations. Call Day service at CSL is Wednesday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. CT. Watch the livestream and find the listing of placements at csl.edu/callday.

I always root for the underdog in March Madness. That's why you can count on Ringside to not only root for the underdog, we'll go down with the ship with him.  Topics: Self-obsessed Covid Concern  “Do This in Remembrance of Me” and how often? Pastoral ministry gets boring… Real strength in church and culture   Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network thejaggedword.com and Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Music: Willing Virginia - I see a Light, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Ash Wednesday, T.S. Eliot Back Street Girl, Rolling Stones James, the Apostle of Faith: A Primary Christological Epistle for the Persecuted Church, Dr. David Scaer   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts SoundCloud Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher iheartradio  Radio Public Overcast   Follow us: www.ringsidepreachers.com Facebook @ringsidepreachers Twitter @ringsidepreach Instagram @ringsidepreachers

While you are busy working at being passive in your righteousness, let God sanctify you through some holy words spoken by unholy men. Topics: The Chosen; what do you think? Biblical movies… how do you portray Christ on the screen? Sacraments in an un-sacramental church  Pray because God said so Hebrews 5   Guest: Rev. Tim Winterstein Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, WA Saints and Cinema Writer for thejaggedword.com     Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network thejaggedword.com and Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Music: Willing Virginia - Man, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Review of The Chosen on thejaggedword.com Christ the Lord, Anne Rice First Reformed, Paul Schrader Large Catechism Preface to Lords Prayer   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts SoundCloud Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher iheartradio  Radio Public Overcast   Follow us: www.ringsidepreachers.com Facebook @ringsidepreachers Twitter @ringsidepreach Instagram @ringsidepreachers

Make your bed. Hit the gym. Call mom. Play Ringside. Topics: Funeral woes Do you get everything you want in heaven? Dr. Seuss offended Amazon Beauty of the speakeasy  Dead in Sin: Ephesians   Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network thejaggedword.com and Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Music: Willing Virginia - The One That I Want, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Glorious Rise of the Speakeasy, Paul Koch on The Jagged Word   Subscribe: Apple Podcasts SoundCloud Spotify Amazon Music Stitcher iheartradio  Radio Public Overcast   Follow us: www.ringsidepreachers.com Facebook @ringsidepreachers Twitter @ringsidepreach Instagram @ringsidepreachers

We aren't cancelled yet. Maybe this will be the show! Come and witness history…  Topics: What is “church” in the time of COVID? Does the 8th commandment apply to Facebook? Watch out for Christian Nationalists When a church calls a pastor, what should a call committee ask? The cross is stupid for those who are perishing Guest: Cindy Koch   Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Music: Willing Virginia - The One That I Want, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Finding Christ in the Straw, Rev. Bob Hiller Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty  

Get behind me bourgie theology! Pick up your cross and turn your radio to Ringside Preachers. Talking about Rush Limbaugh's legacy, shaking hands like a man and not a fish, and you-know-who: Jesus. Topics: The Legacy of Rush Rend Your Heart, Tear Your Garments, It's OK to Mourn Lost Art of Shaking Hands Jesus and Welfare Suffering is not the Greatest Evil: Romans 5 Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Music: Willing Virginia on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Either/Or, Soren Kierkegaard The Way Things Ought To Be, Rush Limbaugh craftofpreaching.com

Repent and believe the good news. Everything will be OK!   Topics: You and your Ash: what is going on this Wednesday? Favorite Lenten Songs The bad way to fast for Lent Temptation of Christ and the Coming of the Kingdom Superstars in Sport and Ministry Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Music: Willing Virginia - Fragile Young Heart, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Ash Wednesday, T.S. Elliot Finding Christ in the Straw, Rev. Bob Hiller Outlaw God, Steve Paulson

Is it cooler to think there is a grand secret conspiracy based on human trafficking or that human trafficking happens far more often and far more normally than we are comfortable with? And how did we create a culture that produced Marilyn Manson and is simultaneously shocked and offended by him? Oh yeah, we are really all idiots incapable of running our own lives let alone the world!  Have a listen to your mom's favorite preachers and intern with guest Raleigh Sadler of LMPG and author of “vulnerable”. Topics: The sensationalism of human trafficking  Rationalizations of the perpetrator Marilyn Manson and abuse, are you surprised? Dehumanization behind the screen: friends and porn   Guest: Raleigh Sadler Let My People Go lmpg.org Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Music: Willing Virginia , on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Vulnerable, Raleigh Sadler

You're sitting around the table for family dinner when all of a sudden, Uncle Jim blurts out that anyone who doesn't vote Donald Trump for president in 2020 is an idiot. How do you respond? If you disagree, do you even try and begin a conversation? Join Pastor Sam and special guest, Dr. Joel Biermann from Concordia Seminary St. Louis as they discuss politics around the table. How should a Christian be in our current polarized political sphere? Is there a right way to vote as a Christian? Why do Christians actually have a responsibility to vote? With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we discuss the importance of politics in the civil life of a Christian.

A crisis isn't all bad. Crisis encourages us to recognize who we are and what is real. Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Bruce Schuchard exploring the crazy history of this sinful world and a preacher's response to it. The Cross of Christ speaks volumes above anything that is offered as an empty solution. Come Lord Jesus! Topics: Are the New Testament writings foreign to times of crisis? The “woe is me” complex when met with persecution What does a preacher teach and preach to comfort people through hard times? Prosperity may be a curse & we love a good funeral sermon An assessment from today's pastors: what do the faithful need to hear now? Christ was a sensible dude, risk is OK Training pastors to focus what is really real   Guest: Dr. Bruce Schuchard Professor at Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network The Craft of Preaching and Ringside Preachers and The Jagged Word   Music: Willing Virginia - In the Arms of the King on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man

What is essential and non-essential in an age of crisis? Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Peter Nafzger in a discussion about preaching to specific people in a specific location. Half of the Seminary may be from Nebraska, but what does your hyper-local world need to hear? Maybe the preacher's task is to start a crisis. Topics: Forming a pastor during a pandemic: what is normal? Essential and helpful tools to support the community of the church, and not distract from it. Physical gatherings versus online gatherings Give them chaos or give them a break: preparing the direction of a sermon The ultimate goal of the task of a preacher   Guest: Dr. Peter Nafzger Professor at Concordia Seminary St. Louis Craft of Preaching contributor   Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network The Craft of Preaching and Ringside Preachers and The Jagged Word   Music: Willing Virginia - In the Arms of the King on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Being as Communion, by John Zizioulas Life Together, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

We were going to talk about preaching during the pandemic, but then things got even crazier. Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. David Schmitt discussing how the preaching task is always the same, but the target changes. And Tyler… where's the bell? Topics: Awakening to Post-Christendom in our culture A pulpit without a dialog: how does a preacher get out of the safety zone? Rhetorical flexibility: cultivating a community that hears Reflections on preaching to an online culture What is the purpose of preaching, and what are the problems we face?   Guest: Dr. David Schmitt Professor at Concordia Seminary St. Louis Craft of Preaching contributor   Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network The Craft of Preaching and Ringside Preachers and The Jagged Word   Music: Willing Virginia - In the Arms of the King on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Barbara Brown Taylor Preaching to Every Pew by James R. Nieman

You're driving home from a funeral with your family in silence. Suddenly, one of the kids says, "I'm really scared of dying." How do you respond? If we're honest, every one of us is afraid of death. Is it ok to acknowledge that or should we hide our fear? Join Pastors Caleb and Sam and special guests, Drs. Beth Hoeltke and Kent Burreson from Concordia Seminary St. Louis, as they discuss death around the table. How can we limit our fear and how does the hope of Jesus and the resurrection change our perception of death? How do we always remind ourselves that death is never the final period in our story thanks to Jesus. With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we discuss death and how to prepare for it.

Forget prayer, America needs the use of logic and civilized discourse! So do preachers. What if preachers actually honestly engage the culture instead of cry “martyr”? Ringside meets The Craft of Preaching with special guest Dr. Ben Haupt. Topics: Chaos of communication! Rules of engagement for the preacher and polarized topics. Forming God's people to interact with a hostile world with exploratory thought. Can a preacher talk politics from the pulpit? Biased preaching Tertullian fun: tackling polarization  Church proclaiming to society  Guest:  Dr. Ben Haupt Associate Provost at Concordia Seminary St. Louis   Thank you:  1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network The Craft of Preaching and Ringside Preachers and The Jagged Word   Music: Willing Virginia - In the Arms of the King on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse One - I love my man   Other stuff: Canterbury Tales, Chaucer Anatol Rapoport Rules to criticize constructively  Penn: The Gift of a Bible (YouTube) The Righteous Mind, Jonathan Haidt Leap of Faith (movie)

You're sitting around the table for family dinner when all of a sudden, Uncle Jim blurts out that anyone who doesn't vote Donald Trump for president in 2020 is an idiot. How do you respond? If you disagree, do you even try and begin a conversation? Join Pastor Sam and special guest, Dr. Joel Biermann from Concordia Seminary St. Louis as they discuss politics around the table. How should a Christian be in our current polarized political sphere? Is there a right way to vote as a Christian? Why do Christians actually have a responsibility to vote? With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we discuss the importance of politics in the civil life of a Christian.

Wade Waterstreet, student at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah during our series on hobbies to talk about why he loves radio controlled aircraft, what makes this hobby fun and exciting, and tips for newbies who would like to take up this hobby. Find all the episodes in our series on hobbies at kfuo.org/tag/hobbies.

How does temptation work in our lives? How does it spring up within us, and what do the Scriptures call us to do to battle temptation?Listen in as Rev. Rich Rudowske shares a sermon from Fall 2019 at Concordia Seminary St. Louis.

Season 2 of the Next Step Podcast focuses on the resource, Ponder Anew: A Hymn Journal of Trust and Confidence, brought to you by Next Step Press. Episode 9 focuses on the hymn,"Come Unto Me, Ye Weary" and the Scripture, devotion, and faith experiment beginning on page 83. Leo Sánchez, Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary—St. Louis, will open us with prayer and then share the readings on page 87 with author Justin Rossow. A conversation of Jesus asleep in the storm will lead directly into the devotion on page 88. In the course of the conversation, you will hear Leo and Justin discuss "rest" in two senses: (1) literal sleep as an act of trust and (2) the spiritual rest of hearing the Word and addressing the Lord in prayer. You can see both kinds of rest in the life of Jesus. Jesus doesn't live up to my standard of being busy all the time; instead Jesus finds time for work, rest, and delight in the Spirit. Leo talks about these three areas of our Christian life as the Garden (where we labor), the Mountain (where we receive from God and worship), and the Playground (where we experience delight in God's creation). Human beings were created in God's image, and we image God not only as stewards of the earth, and so in our labor, but we also image God as people who delight in the creation. All that talk of "delight" points back to the introduction of Ponder Anew, where we talked about the Hebrew word for playful delight: Sha-ah! You can hear Justin's conversation with Lead Illustrator Valerie Matyas about sha'a' in the first episode of this season of the Next Step Podcast, and you can hear author Justin Rossow read from his forthcoming book, Delight!--Discipleship as the Adventure of Loving and Being Loved in the special bonus episode 3B: Joyful Delight. Dr. Sanchez was also our guest for Season 1, Episode 5 of the podcast: Go to Dark Gethsemane. Leo talks more about rest, work, and play in chapter 7 on the Devotional Model in his book Sculptor Spirit: Models of Sanctification from Spirit Christology. This recording was made possible in part by the generous support of Next Step Patrons. Today we recognize Jon and Ken for their ongoing support of our mission and ministry. Thank you, Ken and Jon, for helping us equip others for their next step following Jesus! If now is the right time for you to make a commitment to the mission of resourcing next step discipleship, please consider becoming a Next Step Patron today. To see different options for support, visit https://www.patreon.com/findmynextstep. We follow Jesus better when we follow Him together, so we invite you to join the Facebook Pop Up Group sharing this hymn journal experience here: The Ponder Anew Facebook Group. The intro and outro music for Season 2: Ponder Anew was arranged and performed by Brendan Knorp. All rights reserved. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mynextstep/message

Dr. Kent Burreson, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology & Dean of the Chapel at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about what makes a carillon a unique instrument, the carillonneurs who perform on the seminary campus, and how to enjoy the music of the seminary's carillon. Find details about this summer's carillon concert series at csl.edu/2020/05/outdoor-summer-carillon-concerts-slated-for-june.

Dr. Travis Scholl, managing editor of the Concordia Journal, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the 2020 Faith and Writing Workshop presented by Concordia Seminary St. Louis, including his background as a writer, how this workshop has benefited participants over the years, and how this year's online workshop will be a unique opportunity. Find details and register at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/faith-writing-workshop.

Geordie, Jon, and Nick, who are members of Laudamus from Concordia Seminary St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their experiences in Laudamus, where they'll be going on tour and what they'll be singing, and how this choral experience enhances their pastoral formation while at the seminary. To learn more about Laudamus and the spring tour, visit csl.edu/laudamus.

Rev. David Lewis—Assistant Professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, Rev. Dr. Michael Ziegler—Speaker of the Lutheran Hour, and Erika Bennett—Director of Continuing Education for Concordia Seminary St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah at the First Annual Faith & Film Festival at Concordia Seminary St. Louis to talk about why we watch film, what makes film a unique medium for analysis and sharing our faith, and what participants are experiencing. Learn more at csl.edu/faith-and-film.

Rev. Dr. Abjar Bahkou, Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Sarah to share his story as a Syrian Christian, why we should share the Gospel with our Muslim neighbors, and what attendees at the Fall Lay Bible Institute at Concordia Seminary will learn. Find details and register at csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/lay-bible-institute. Jesus in Islam Saturday, October 5,2019 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Register by September 20, 2019

Dr. Jim Marriott, Director of Musical Arts and Kreft Chair for Music Arts at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about The Concordia Seminary Concert Series, including After Chapel Concerts once per month, the Premiere Concert Series, and the summer Carillon concerts. Find details about these fantastic events at csl.edu/music. Opening Weekend Hymn Festival The festival will be available via live stream at csl.edu/live. 3 p.m. Aug. 25, 2019 Valparaiso University Chorale Concert 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020 Organ and Carillon Concert 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2020

Dr. David Schmitt, Professor of Practical Theology and Chairman of the Department of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy to talk about the upcoming Theological Symposium including his plenary presentation on devotion and discipleship, how God works through His Word, and living as faithful disciples. Learn more at csl.edu/symposium and register at concordiasem.regfox.com/theological-symposium-2019.

In this episode, Rev. Todd Kollbaum, director of Rural and Small Town Mission for the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins hosts Rev. Dr. Steve Schave, Director of LCMS Church Planting, and Rev. Dr. Mark Larson, Manager of Church Planting in the Mission Field: USA initiative, to explore the differences and similarities between urban and rural church planting and what urban and rural cousins can learn from each other to strengthen the impact of their ministries. About Rev. Todd Kollbaum: Pastor Todd Kollbaum was installed as Director of LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission on April 1, 2013. Prior to that call, he served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, MO since August of 2004. Pastor Kollbaum is a 2004 graduate of Concordia Seminary St. Louis, MO and a 1990 graduate of Dana College in Blair, NE and is currently working on his PhD in Missiology at Concordia Theological Seminary Ft. Wayne. Pastor has been happily married to Angela Kollbaum for nearly 29 years. They are blessed with five children, three of whom are now married. Zachary (Clarissa), Jordan (Stephanie) and Emily (Dylan), Ryan (a sophomore at Concordia University Nebraska) and Abigail (an eighth grader at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Concordia, MO) The Kollbaums currently reside in Concordia, MO.

Karel Keldermans— Carillonneur from Springfield, Illinois, and Rev. Dr. Kent Burreson— Dean of Chapel at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the annual Summer Carillon Concert Series at Concordia Seminary. Join in on these casual outdoor concerts each Tuesday evening in June on the Seminary Campus. Find more details on CSL's website: csl.edu/2019/05/annual-outdoor-summer-carillon-concert-series-announced-for-tuesdays-in-june-2.

Rev. Scott Holder, Admissions and Recruitment with Concordia Seminary St. Louis, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about how Vocatio has made an impact on young people considering church work, the events and opportunities students have during Vocatio, and how this event benefits these young people. Learn more and register at csl.edu/vocatio.

Rev. Dr. Abjar Bahkou— Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, and Rev. Kou Seying— Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Associate Dean of Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry, and Lutheran Foundation Professor of Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, join Andy and Sarah to talk about the upcoming Multiethnic Symposium at Concordia Seminary on April 25-26, 2019, titled “Shame and Honor: Gospel Proclamation in the Majority World,” including why this topic is important and relevant, how culture affects one's understand of the Gospel, and what honor-shame culture is. Learn more and register at csl.edu/multiethnic.

Sermon on Isaiah 40:6-9 for midweek Advent 3. Based on the Sermon Series "Savior of the Nations Come" by Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia Seminary St. Louis. A sermon about the idolatry of our hearts and the exile of sin, and how God returns us with joy to our home, through the promises of His eternal Word.

Sermon on Isaiah 40:1-2,  for the first Wednesday in Advent, from the sermon series "Savior of the Nations Come" by Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia Seminary St. Louis, MO. A sermon about how God comes to us in the pit or tomb of our despair, at our lowest, and speaks comfort to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.