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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: Message:
Jan 18, 2012 Brother Jeffrey Gros, president of the Society for Pentecostal Studies "We Have Been Witnesses"
Based on  
Dec 8, 2011 Kristin Rice, LSTC student Welcome to the beginning
Based on Mark 1:1-8
Dec 7, 2011 Raymond Pickett, Professor of New Testament The Way of the Lord
Based on Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8
Nov 17, 2011 Tyler Rasmussen, LSTC student Jesus Invests in Us
Based on Matthew 25:14-30
Nov 11, 2011 Jonathan Strandjord, director for educational partnerships, Congregational and Synodical Mission Unit of the ELCA Service of Thanksgiving at the Conclusion of the Call of James Kenneth Echols
Based on John 21:15-17
Nov 10, 2011 Matthew Stuhlmuller, LSTC student Based on Amos 5:18-24
Nov 7, 2011 Kurt K. Hendel, Bernard, Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Ministry Professor of Reformation History Judgment and Hope
Based on Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70; I Thess. 4:13-18; Mt. 25:1-13
Nov 3, 2011 Angela Nelson, LSTC student Blessed
Based on Matthew 5:1-12
Oct 31, 2011 Edgar M. Krentz, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor Emeritus of New Testament Reformation Observance
Based on Luther's Works
Oct 26, 2011 Joan L. Beck, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation and Pastor to the Community Three great loves
Based on Matthew 22:34-46
Oct 20, 2011 Kjersten Priddy, LSTC student The Unexpected
Based on Isaiah 45:1-7
Oct 19, 2011 Kathleen D. Billman, John H. Tietjen Chair in Pastoral Ministry: Pastoral Theology, Professor of Pastoral Theology The Gap Between Worlds
Based on Matthew 22: 15-22
Oct 10, 2011 Cheryl Stewart Pero, director of the Multicultural Center at LSTC Based on Matthew 22:1-14
Oct 6, 2011 Crystal Ann Solie, LSTC student Another Fine Mess
Based on Matthew 21:33-46
Sep 28, 2011 Klaus-Peter Adam, Associate Professor of Old Testament "Repentance Hotline"
Based on Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
Sep 26, 2011 Lea F. Schweitz, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology/Religion and Science, Director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science 15th Sunday After Pentecost
Based on Matthew 21:23-32
Sep 21, 2011 Richard J. Perry, Jr., Associate Professor of Church and Society and Urban Ministry; Director of the Urban Ministry Program Based on Matthew 9:10-13
Sep 19, 2011 Rev. Dr. Shanta Premawardhana, President, Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Educations (SCUPE), Food Justice
Based on Exodus 16:3
Sep 12, 2011 Benjamin M. Stewart, Gordon A. Braatz Assistant Professor of Worship, Dean of the Chapel Homily, Lectionary 24; 13 Pentecost A
Based on Genesis 50:15-21
Sep 8, 2011 Sally Wilke, LSTC student On Reconciliation, Matthew 18:15-20
Based on Matthew 18:15-20
Sep 7, 2011 Philip L. Hougen, Interim President Convocation Message, 2011-12 School Year
Based on Matthew 18:15-20
Sep 6, 2011 Joan L. Beck, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation and Pastor to the Community Go and regain your brother
Based on Matthew 18:15-20
Sep 1, 2011 Brian Gegel, LSTC student From Rebuke to Breadcrumbs
Based on Matthew 16:21-28

Sermons from the 2010 - 2011 Academic Year

May 4, 2011 Klaus-Peter Adam, Associate Professor of Old Testament 2 Easter - Philip and James, Apostles
Based on John 20:19-31
May 2, 2011 Michael Shelley, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Christian-Muslim Studies; Director of A Center for Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice Based on John 20:19-31
Apr 28, 2011 Raymond Pickett, Professor of New Testament Bearing Witness
Based on Acts 10
Apr 27, 2011 Joy McDonald-Coltvet, LSTC Director of Admissions Blessed to be a Witness
Based on Acts 10:39-41, Matthew 28:10
Apr 21, 2011 Kim Gonia, LSTC student Maundy Thursday
Based on Exodus 12.1-4, 11-14 – 1 Corinthians 11.23-26 – John 13.1-17, 31b-35
Apr 19, 2011 Joan L. Beck, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation and Pastor to the Community Putting in the seed
Based on John 12:20-36
Apr 18, 2011 Darryl Thompson Powell, Pastor, Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois Once You Really Know Jesus
Based on John 12:1-3
Apr 14, 2011 Jacob Gawlik, LSTC student Based on John 11:1-45
Apr 13, 2011 Joan L. Beck, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation and Pastor to the Community Lazarus, come out
Based on John 11:1-46
Apr 11, 2011 Christine Wenderoth, Director, JKM Library, Associate Professor of Ministry Based on Ezekiel 37:1-14
Apr 7, 2011 Paul Friesen-Carper, LSTC student God Annoints Our Smallness
Based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Apr 7, 2011 Daniel T. Kerr, LSTC student To Live Out By Reaching Out With The Promise
Based on Luke 24:44-53
Apr 7, 2011 Regina Herman, LSTC student Just Dive In
Based on Luke 24:44-53
Apr 7, 2011 Timothy Weisman, LSTC student Sing Your Praise!
Based on Luke 24:44-53
Apr 4, 2011 Gail (Hermodson) Rautmann, M.Div., 2001; D.Min., 2008; pastor of The Village Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Based on John 9:1-41
Mar 31, 2011 Benjamin M. Stewart, Gordon A. Braatz Assistant Professor of Worship, Dean of the Chapel Homily on the Commemoration of John Donne
Based on Exodus 17:7
Mar 28, 2011 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 Based on John 4:5-42
Mar 24, 2011 Anna Ballan, LSTC student Based on John 3:1-17
Mar 23, 2011 Terry Baeder, Dean of Students and Director for M.Div. and M.A. Programs Questions and Night
Based on John 3:1-17
Mar 21, 2011 Paul Landahl, Coordinator for Candidacy And So the Journey Continues
Based on Psalm 121
Mar 17, 2011 Matthew Anderson, LSTC student Temptation or Trust
Based on Matthew 4:1-11
Mar 3, 2011 Mark P. Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music, Emeritus Based on I Corinthians 4:1-5
Feb 23, 2011 Benjamin M. Stewart, Gordon A. Braatz Assistant Professor of Worship, Dean of the Chapel Homily, Commemoration of Polycarp
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
Feb 22, 2011 Jonathan J. Bonk, Executive Director of Overseas Ministries Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut Sermon preached at LSTC prior to 2011 Scherer Lecture
Based on Matthew 5:38-48
Feb 17, 2011 Brian Robison, LSTC student Based on Matthew 5:21-37
Feb 9, 2011 James Kenneth Echols, former President Let It Shine, Let It Shine, Let It Shine
Based on Matthew 5:14 and 16
Dec 6, 2010 Benjamin M. Stewart, Gordon A. Braatz Assistant Professor of Worship, Dean of the Chapel Homily: Commemoration of St. Nicholas, Bishop
Based on Ezekiel 34.11-16; Matthew 24.24-27
Dec 2, 2010 Christine Wenderoth, Director, JKM Library, Associate Professor of Ministry Based on Matthew 24:36-44
Nov 29, 2010 Lea F. Schweitz, Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology/Religion and Science, Director of the Zygon Center for Religion and Science Advent 1
Based on Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44
Nov 11, 2010 José David Rodriguez, Augustana Heritage Chair of Global Mission and World Christianity Faithful Witness in Times of Trial
Based on Luke 6:20-31
Nov 10, 2010 Mark P. Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music, Emeritus Based on Luke 20:27-38
Nov 8, 2010 Niveen Sarras, LSTC student Based on Luke 20:27-38
Nov 4, 2010 Mervin Boas, LSTC student Let us be the saints of God
Based on Luke 6:20-31
Nov 1, 2010 Cheryl Stewart Pero, director of the Multicultural Center at LSTC Passages on the saints from Touch the Earth
Based on Sermon Notes: 11.1.10
Oct 28, 2010 Elizabeth Bakalyar Friedman, LSTC student The Big Questions
Based on Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22
Oct 27, 2010 Raymond Pickett, Professor of New Testament Based on Luke 18:9-14
Oct 25, 2010 Kurt K. Hendel, Bernard, Fischer, Westberg Distinguished Ministry Professor of Reformation History It is all about trust
Based on Jer. 14:7-10; 2 Tim. 4:6-8,16-18; Ps. 84:1-7; Lk. 18:9-14
Oct 18, 2010 Paul Landahl, Coordinator for Candidacy Learning from the Window
Based on Luke 18:1-8
Oct 11, 2010 Richard J. Perry, Jr., Associate Professor of Church and Society and Urban Ministry; Director of the Urban Ministry Program Based on Luke 17:11-19
Oct 6, 2010 Claire Burkat, Bishop, Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA Standing on God's Watchpost
Based on Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10
Sep 30, 2010 Edgar M. Krentz, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor Emeritus of New Testament In Commemoration of St. Jerome
Based on Luke 24: 44-48
Sep 29, 2010 Joan L. Beck, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation and Pastor to the Community Angels and Evangelists
Based on Dan. 10:10-14, 12:1-3; Rev. 12:7-12; Luke 10:17-20
Sep 27, 2010 Daniel Kerr, LSTC student Dignity, a parable
Based on Luke 16:19-31
Sep 22, 2010 Vitor Westhelle, Professor of Systematic Theology 17th Sunday after Pentecost
Based on Luke 16:1-13
Sep 16, 2010 Rebecca Sheridan, LSTC student Jesus Dives into the Dumpster
Based on Luke 15:1-10
Sep 15, 2010 Ralph W. Klein, Christ Seminary-Seminex Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Inauguration of the Ralph W. and Marilyn R. Klein Chair of Old Testament
Based on Exodus 32:7-14
Sep 13, 2010 Mark P. Bangert, John H. Tietjen Professor of Pastoral Ministry: Worship and Church Music, Emeritus John Chrysostom
Based on Luke 21: 12-15
Sep 9, 2010 Kim Gonia, LSTC student The Dilemma of Attachment Issues
Based on Deuteronomy 30:15-20 – Luke 14:25-33
Sep 8, 2010 Philip Hougen, Acting President Opening Convocation of the 2010-2011 Academic Year
Based on Luke 14:26
Sep 7, 2010 Joan L. Beck, Cornelsen Director of Spiritual Formation and Pastor to the Community On the Brink
Based on Deuteronomy 30:15-20

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