Faculty, special guests and students preach during LSTC's worship services on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday when classes are in session. This page provides links to some of the sermons they have shared with us.
| Date (link to sermon): |
Preacher (link to faculty bio): |
Message: |
| Apr 30, 2009 |
Kirsten L. Fryer, LSTC finalist, James Kenneth Echols Excellence in Preaching Award, 2009 |
Created for Harmony
Based on Romans 12:9-21 |
| Apr 30, 2009 |
Carrie B. Smith, LSTC finalist, James Kenneth Echols Excellence in Preaching Award, 2009 |
Marked for Life…Together
Based on Romans 12:9-21 |
| Apr 30, 2009 |
Joshua D. Ebener, LSTC finalist, James Kenneth Echols Excellence in Preaching Award, 2009 |
“Evil was not overcome with a strong military, but on a cross”
Based on Romans 12:9-21 |
| Apr 30, 2009 |
Braham Semmler Smith, LSTC student |
Coach Jesus
Based on Luke 24: 36b-48 |
| Apr 27, 2009 |
Peter Perry, Instructor in Biblical Greek |
Not by ability or piety, but by the name of Jesus
Based on Acts 3:11-19 |
| Apr 23, 2009 |
Kristin Engstrom, LSTC student |
God creates abundant life
Based on John 20:19-31 |
| Apr 21, 2009 |
Robert C. Dykstra, professor of pastoral theology, Princeton Theological Seminary |
Doing Little for God
Based on John 19:38-42, John 3:1-17 |
| Apr 20, 2009 |
Raymond Pickett, Visiting Professor of New Testament |
Alleluia, Christ is risen!
Based on John 20:19-31 |
| Apr 16, 2009 |
Jamie Wallace, LSTC Student |
Based on John 20: 1-18 |
| Apr 8, 2009 |
Rev. Elizabeth Musselman, Campus Minister, Augustana Lutheran Church, Chicago |
Wednesday of Holy Week
Based on Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 70, Hebrews 12:1-3, John 13:21-32 |
| Apr 1, 2009 |
Christine Wenderoth, Director, JKM Library, Associate Professor of Ministry |
Based on John 12:20-33 |
| Mar 30, 2009 |
Klaus-Peter Adam, Associate Professor of Old Testament |
Jeremiah 31:31-34 9 (Jer 38:31-34 LXX )
Based on Jeremiah 31:31-34 9 (Jer 38:31-34 LXX ) |
| Mar 19, 2009 |
Keith Fry, LSTC student |
The Foolish Proclamation
Based on 1 Cor. 1:18-31 |
| Mar 12, 2009 |
Justin Eller, LSTC student |
Gift of the Cross Road
Based on Mark 8: 31-35 |
| Mar 8, 2009 |
Rev. Dr. H. George Anderson, former presiding bishop, ELCA |
Memorial to the Rev. Dr. Robert J. Marshall
Based on Psalm 22:25-31; Romans 4:20-21 |
| Feb 26, 2009 |
The Rev. Stanley Olson, ELCA Executive Director for Vocation and Education |
Second day of Lent, 2009
Based on Psalm 25 |
| Feb 25, 2009 |
Benjamin Stewart, Assistant Professor of Worship |
Ash Wednesday, 2009
Based on Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 |
| Feb 23, 2009 |
Joy McDonald Coltvet, Director for Vocations and Recruitment |
Transfiguration!
Based on Mark 9:2-9 |
| Feb 19, 2009 |
Luke Smetters, LSTC Student |
Jesus Chooses us and Makes us Clean
Based on Mark 1:40-45 |
| Feb 18, 2009 |
Edgar M. Krentz, Christ Seminary—Seminex Professor of New Testament Emeritus |
Martin Luther's Death Day - Seminex Sermon
Based on Gal. 5:1, Isaiah 11:1 |
| Feb 16, 2009 |
Mark P. Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music, Emeritus |
Harold, and Christ Seminary-Seminex
Based on Mark 1:40-45, Gal. 6:14-16 |
| Feb 12, 2009 |
Margaret Cumings, LSTC student |
Lifted by Christ's Healing Hand
Based on Mark 1:29-39 |
| Feb 5, 2009 |
Mary Climer, LSTC student |
Commemoration of the Martyrs of Japan
Based on Mark 1:21-28 |
| Feb 3, 2009 |
Craig A. Satterlee, Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chair of Homiletics; Dean, ACTS D.Min. in Preaching Program, Interim Dean of the Chapel |
Stand By to Be Astounded!
Based on Mark 1:21-28 |
| Dec 4, 2008 |
Megan Sherman-Sporrong, LSTC student |
Can You Hear the Knocking?
Based on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 |
| Dec 1, 2008 |
Craig M. Mueller, Interim Associate Director of Spiritual Formation |
Look Both Ways
Based on Isaiah 64: 1-9; Mark 13:24-37 |
| Nov 20, 2008 |
Josh Ebener, LSTC student |
Uncertain Times. We Live in assurance.
Based on 1 Thessalonians 5 |
| Nov 17, 2008 |
Edgar M. Krentz, Christ Seminary—Seminex Professor of New Testament Emeritus |
If these things are in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
Based on Zeph 1:7, 12-18, 1 Thess 5:1-11, Matt 25:14-30 |
| Nov 12, 2008 |
Ralph W. Klein, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor, Emeritus, of Old Testament, and Editor of Currents in Theology and Mission |
Based on Matthew 25:1-13 |
| Nov 7, 2008 |
The Rev. Susan Davenport, member of the LSTC Board of Directors |
Upon the Installation of the LSTC Board of Directors, November 2008
Based on Revelation 7: 9-17 |
| Nov 6, 2008 |
Nanette Dehnke, LSTC student |
It's about Trusting God
Based on Matthew 23: 1-12 |
| Nov 5, 2008 |
Richard J. Perry, Jr., Associate Professor of Church and Society and Urban Ministry; Director of the Urban Ministry Program |
Jesus Calls Us Out
Based on Matthew 23: 1-12 |
| Oct 30, 2008 |
Michelle Magee, LSTC student |
On the eve of Reformation Day
Based on Matthew 22: 34-46 |
| Oct 27, 2008 |
Christine Wenderoth, Director, JKM Library, Associate Professor of Ministry |
Which Commandment is the Greatest?
Based on Matthew 22: 34-46 |
| Oct 23, 2008 |
Ellen A. Mills, LSTC student |
On the feast of James of Jerusalem
Based on Matthew 13:54-58 |
| Oct 22, 2008 |
Joy McDonald Coltvet, Director for Vocations and Recruitment |
To God the things that are God's
Based on Matthew 22 |
| Oct 16, 2008 |
Sarah Semmler Smith, LSTC student |
In anxious times: Pray, Breathe
Based on Philippians 4: 1-9 |
| Oct 9, 2008 |
The Rev. Daniel B. Ward, M.Div. LSTC Class of 1978, Pastor, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 55 Wilbur Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
A Day in the Life of Vineyard Workers
Based on Matthew 20: 1-16 |
| Oct 2, 2008 |
Emily Carson, LSTC student |
Good news: Jesus embodies humility.
Based on Philippians 2: 1-13 |
| Oct 1, 2008 |
Edgar M. Krentz, Christ Seminary—Seminex Professor of New Testament Emeritus |
Lex semper accusat
Based on Matthew 21-22 |
| Sep 29, 2008 |
Kurt K. Hendel, Bernard, Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Ministry Professor of Reformation History |
Faithful Obedience
Based on Matthew 21: 23-32 |
| Sep 25, 2008 |
Timothy Brown, LSTC student |
Boasting in Christ
Based on Philippians 1:21-27 |
| Sep 22, 2008 |
Barbara Rossing, Professor of New Testament |
"Climate Change—Vulnerability, Lament and Promise"
Based on Jonah 3:4-4:13 |
| Sep 18, 2008 |
Joy Stuber Alsop, LSTC student |
God's presence is the heart/center of the christian/seminary community enabling and strengthening us to live and forgive.
Based on Matthew 18: 21-35 |
| Sep 17, 2008 |
Rosanne Swanson, Director of Field Education; Lecturer, Pastoral Care and Counseling |
Homily
Based on Matthew, Chapter 18 |
| Sep 15, 2008 |
Peter Vethanayagamony, Associate Professor of Modern Church History, and Associate Director of Advanced Studies |
Christian: The Forgiven and Forgiving Christ's Disciple
Based on Matthew 18 |
| Sep 11, 2008 |
Jennifer Renema, LSTC student |
Where were you?
Based on Romans 13:8-14 |
| Sep 8, 2008 |
Louise Williams, LSTC Director, Spiritual Formation |
Homily, "The World is Broken"
Based on Matthew 18: 15-20 |
| Sep 4, 2008 |
Carrie Smith, LSTC Student |
Gold Medal Christians
Based on Matthew 16: 24-25 |
| Sep 2, 2008 |
Craig A. Satterlee, Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chair of Homiletics; Dean, ACTS D.Min. in Preaching Program, Interim Dean of the Chapel |
God Sets Our Hands Apart!
Based on Matthew 16: 21-28 |
| Aug 27, 2008 |
Kirsten Fryer, LSTC Student |
Beyond Gold Medal Moments
Based on Matthew 16: 13-20 |
| Aug 24, 2008 |
Terry Baeder, Dean of Students and Director for MDiv and MA Programs |
Welcome to LSTC
Based on Matthew 16: 13-20 |
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Sermons from Our 2007-2008 Academic Year: |
| May 5, 2008 |
Kathleen D. Billman, Professor of Pastoral Theology |
What Flows from the Font
Based on Ezra, Chapter 3 |
| Apr 30, 2008 |
Linda Johnson Seyenkulo, Dean of the Community |
Sending Service
Based on Acts 17 |
| Apr 14, 2008 |
Esther Menn, Professor of Old Testament, Director of Advanced Studies |
Pursued by Goodness and Mercy in a World of Lack
Based on Psalm 23 |
| Apr 10, 2008 |
Linda Johnson Seyenkulo, Dean of the Community |
Service of Healing
Based on Psalm 116 |
| Apr 3, 2008 |
Jordan Miller, LSTC M.Div. senior |
Easter 2, Year A
Based on Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 |
| Mar 18, 2008 |
Angela Khabeb, LSTC M.Div. senior |
We Wish to See Jesus!
Based on John 12: 20-36 |
| Mar 17, 2008 |
Kimberly Vaughn, LSTC M.Div. senior |
Motivations
Based on John 12:1-11 |
| Mar 10, 2008 |
Monica A. Coleman, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology |
Based on John 11:1-45 |
| Mar 6, 2008 |
P.J. Malin, LSTC M.Div. senior |
A Shepherd for the Shepherds
Based on Psalm 23 |
| Feb 20, 2008 |
Kimberly Vaughn, LSTC M.Div. senior |
Getting "Schooled" (Lent 2, Year A)
Based on John 3:1-17 |
| Feb 12, 2008 |
Pastor Heidi Neumark, Guest, LSTC Leadership Conference Leader |
Perfect Potential - Seeking Excellence in Ministry
Based on Numbers 27: 1-11, Ephesians 1:15-19 |
| Feb 11, 2008 |
Pastor Heidi Neumark, Guest, LSTC Leadership Conference Leader |
Perfect Potential - Seeking Excellence in Ministry
Based on Mark 7:24-30 |
| Feb 7, 2008 |
Rakel Evenson, LSTC M.Div. Senior |
Based on Isaiah 58: 1-12 |
| Feb 6, 2008 |
Mark P. Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music, Emeritus |
Ash Wednesday
Based on Psalm 51 and the Confession of Sins from the AW Rite |
| Feb 4, 2008 |
James Kenneth Echols, President |
The Mystery & Calling of Faith
Based on Matthew 17:1-9 |
| Jan 16, 2008 |
Christine Wenderoth, Director, JKM Library, Associate Professor of Ministry |
Based on Ephesians 5: 3-14 |
| Dec 5, 2007 |
David L. Miller, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation, Dean of the Chapel |
Advent 1, Stop, look, listen
Based on Romans 13:11-14 |
| Nov 14, 2007 |
Mark P. Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music, Emeritus |
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Based on Luke 20:27-38 |
| Nov 12, 2007 |
Peter Vethanayagamony, Associate Professor of Modern Church History, and Associate Director of Advanced Studies |
Based on Luke 20:27-38 |
| Oct 3, 2007 |
Mark Swanson, Harold S. Vogelaar Professor of Christian-Muslim Studies and Interfaith Relations, Associate Director of Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice |
A Sermon for Animal Day
Based on Luke 12:22-31 |
| Sep 20, 2007 |
Paul Bailie, LSTC M.Div. senior |
Lost sheep, lost coin...
Based on Luke 15:1-10 |
| Sep 17, 2007 |
Christine Wenderoth, Director, JKM Library, Associate Professor of Ministry |
Based on Matt. 13:47-53 |
| Sep 13, 2007 |
Jon Dumpys, LSTC M.Div. Senior |
Jesus carries us when we can no longer carry our crosses, or the crosses of others
Based on Luke 14:26 |
| Sep 12, 2007 |
Craig A. Satterlee, Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chair of Homiletics; Dean, ACTS D.Min. in Preaching Program, Interim Dean of the Chapel |
God Chose Us First
Based on Luke 14: 25-33 |
| Aug 29, 2007 |
David L. Miller, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation, Dean of the Chapel |
Come sit by me. Watch.
Based on Luke 13:10-17 |
