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Sermons from Augustana Chapel

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, 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 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 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Based on Luke 20:27-38
Nov 12, 2007 Peter Vethanayagamony, Visiting Professor of Church History 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 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

Sermons from Our 2006-2007 Academic Year:

May 20, 2007 Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Strieter, Class of 1957 (Concordia) Easter VII, 50th Anniversary Seminary Graduation Celebration
Based on John 17:20-26
May 10, 2007 Rev. Fred Kinsey, Acting Assistant to the Academic Dean Dive! Dive in all the way...
Based on Baptism
May 9, 2007 Linda Johnson Seyenkulo, Dean of the Community Once upon a time...
Based on Revelation 21: 1-5
May 7, 2007 David L. Miller, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation, Dean of the Chapel Easter 5, The Time is short.
Based on John 13: 31-35
May 3, 2007 Stephanie Lord, LSTC M.Div. student Based on Acts 9:36-43
May 2, 2007 Robert J. Karli, Pastor, Not Just Sheep, But Shepherds
Based on Acts 9:36; Ps.23; Rev.7:17; John 10:22-30
Apr 23, 2007 Kathleen D. Billman, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Pastoral Theology The Song of All Creatures
Based on Revelation 5:11-14
Apr 19, 2007 Amy Allen, LSTC M.Div. student Based on John 20:19-31
Apr 18, 2007 Lyle A. Snyder, LSTC M.Div. student Easter 2, Do not doubt...
Based on John 20:19-31
Apr 11, 2007 David L. Miller, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation, Dean of the Chapel Easter 1, The tomb is empty
Based on John 20: 1-18
Apr 5, 2007 David L. Miller, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation, Dean of the Chapel Maundy Thursday, The desire of God and the desire of our hearts
Based on John 13: 1-17, 31b-35
Mar 29, 2007 Lisa Parker, LSTC M.Div. student God is attentive to us...
Based on Isaiah 53
Mar 28, 2007 Edgar M. Krentz, Professor of New Testament Gladly, the Cross I'd Bear
Based on Phil 3:4b-14
Mar 26, 2007 Mark P. Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music The Annunciation of our Lord (transferred)...
Based on Luke 1
Mar 15, 2007 Jean Pagliaro, LSTC M.Div. student Crossing the Jordan...
Based on Joshua 4
Mar 5, 2007 Kurt K. Hendel, Bernard, Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Ministry Professor of Reformation History; Director of Master of Arts Program Promises: 2 Sunday in Lent, Monday Homily
Based on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Phil. 3:17-4:1; Psalm 27; Luke 13:31-35
Feb 28, 2007 Craig A. Satterlee, Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chair of Homiletics; Dean, ACTS D.Min. in Preaching Program Jesus Meets Us in the Wilderness
Based on Luke 4: 1-13
Feb 26, 2007 Audrey L. S. West, Associate Professor of New Testament Luke 4:1-13: Wilderness Tests
Based on Luke 4:1-13
Feb 8, 2007 Mathew Idicula, LSTC Doctor of Ministry student Based on Isaiah 6:1-8: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Feb 7, 2007 Rev. Lydia E. Rivera Kalb, Director of LSTC's Multicultural Center Based on Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11
Dec 7, 2006 S. Michael Birra, LSTC Senior M.Div. student Advent, the time of expectation, prayer and thanksgiving
Based on Ps.25: 1-9; Jer.33: 14-16; 1The. 3:9-13; Lk. 21: 25-36
Nov 30, 2006 Preston Hoffman, LSTC Senior M.Div. student God's Shadow Cast
Based on John 1:35-42
Nov 8, 2006 Stephen Kimondo, LSTC Master of Theology/Doctor of Philosophy student Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Based on Mark 12: 28-34
Nov 2, 2006 Sarah Friesen-Carper, LSTC Senior M.Div. student Our Home Town--Jerusalem and the New Jerusalem
Based on Revelation 21: 1-6a
Nov 1, 2006 Mark P. Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music All Saints Day...
Based on John 11:32-44
Oct 5, 2006 Benjamin G. Ingelson, LSTC Senior M.Div. student Based on Mark 9:38-50
Sep 28, 2006 Elaina Salmon, LSTC Senior M. Div. Student Based on Mark 9:30-37
Sep 27, 2006 Kurt K. Hendel, Bernard, Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Ministry Professor of Reformation History; Director of Master of Arts Program Greatness and Servanthood
Based on Jeremiah 11:18-20; Psalm 54; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37
Sep 21, 2006 Amy Kienzle, LSTC Senior M. Div. student Who Do You Say that I Am?
Based on Isaiah 50:4-9
Sep 18, 2006 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 Homily for Monday in the week of the 15th Sunday of Pentecost
Based on Isaiah 50:4-9; James 3:1-12
Sep 11, 2006 Monica A. Coleman, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology Based on Proverbs 2:1-2

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