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 |
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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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