Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Jessica Bordeleau hosts a lively conversation with homiletic professors Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger about the upcoming lectionary texts. The texts for Pentecost Sunday, May 19, are from Ezekiel 37:1–14, Psalm 139:1–12, Acts 2:1–21, and John 15:26–27; 16:4b–15. Each Monday a new episode will be available here, at CSL Scholar, and across all major podcast platforms. Join us to spark your thoughts for Sunday! The post Pentecost Sunday appeared first on Concordia Theology ..read more

Tangible: Theology Learned and Lived explores the ways in which theology permeates all aspects of life. Through conversations with the faculty of Concordia Seminary, we will challenge you to deepen your theology and live out your faith in Christ. Jessica Bordeleau talks with a variety of guests on a variety of topics. There is something different in every episode, but all point to the intersection of faith and daily life. It’s tangible: theology learned and lived. Coping with hurt by ignoring it or reliving it can lead us to sink deeper into bitterness. In this episode, Ted Kober and Dr. Mark ..read more

Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Each week Jessica Bordeleau hosts Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion about the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. The texts for the seventh Sunday of Easter, May 12, are from Acts 1:12–26, Psalm 1, 1 John 5:9–15, and John 17:11b–9. Each Monday a new episode will be available here, at CSL Scholar, and across all major podcast platforms. Check it out! The post Seventh Sunday of Easter appeared first on Concordia Theology ..read more

This is one of the petitions of the so-called High-priestly Prayer of Jesus in John 17. The prayer was spoken (made) before Jesus’s ascension and even before his passion. In church, however, it is heard on the Sunday after the Ascension and before Pentecost. What matters (and seems to be appropriate) is the fact that it is after ascension. At the right hand of the Father, Christ now intercedes for us (Heb 7:25; 9:24). What does his intercession look like? What is Jesus asking on our behalf? There may be different answers, but one answer comes from John 17. John 17 has been known as Jesus’s Hig ..read more

Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Each week Jessica Bordeleau hosts Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion about the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. The texts for the sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, are from Acts 10:34–48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5:1–8, and John 15:9–17. Each Monday a new episode will be available here, at CSL Scholar, and across all major podcast platforms. Check it out! The post Sixth Sunday of Easter appeared first on Concordia Theology ..read more

Tangible: Theology Learned and Lived explores the ways in which theology permeates all aspects of life. Through conversations with the faculty of Concordia Seminary, we will challenge you to deepen your theology and live out your faith in Christ. Jessica Bordeleau talks with a variety of guests on a variety of topics. There is something different in every episode, but all point to the intersection of faith and daily life. It’s tangible: theology learned and lived. In this episode Dr. Joel Okamoto and Dr. Charles Arand, professors of systematic theology, discuss the difference between knowing a ..read more

Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Each week Jessica Bordeleau hosts Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion about the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. The texts for the fifth Sunday of Easter, April 28, are from Acts 8:26–40, Psalm 150, 1 John 4:1–11, and John 15:1–8. Each Monday a new episode will be available here, at CSL Scholar, and across all major podcast platforms. Check it out! The post Fifth Sunday of Easter appeared first on Concordia Theology ..read more

Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Each week Jessica Bordeleau hosts Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion about the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. The texts for the fourth Sunday of Easter, April 21, are from Acts 4:1–12, Psalm 23, 1 John 3:16–24, and John 10:11–18. Each Monday a new episode will be available here, at CSL Scholar, and across all major podcast platforms. Check it out! The post Fourth Sunday of Easter appeared first on Concordia Theology ..read more

Welcome to Lectionary Kick-start! Each week Jessica Bordeleau hosts Dr. Peter Nafzger and Dr. David Schmitt in a discussion about the lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. The texts for the third Sunday of Easter, April 14, are from Acts 3:11-21, Psalm 4, 1 John 3:1-7, and Luke 24:36-49. Each Monday a new episode will be available here, at CSL Scholar, and across all major podcast platforms. Check it out!   The post Third Sunday of Easter appeared first on Concordia Theology ..read more

Tangible: Theology Learned and Lived explores the ways in which theology permeates all aspects of life. Through conversations with the faculty of Concordia Seminary, we will challenge you to deepen your theology and live out your faith in Christ. In each episode Jessica Bordeleau hosts discussions with a variety of guests on a variety of topics. The focus is different in every episode, but always pointing to the tangible intersection of faith and daily life. Theology is both learned and lived. The topic of Christian nationalism is hot in the media. How does our theology influence our politica ..read more