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 |
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| 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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