Concordia Theology

08/31/2026

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger —professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew. The readings for September 13, 2026, are Genesis 50:15–21, Psalm 103:1–12, Romans 14:1–12, and Matthew 18:21–35....

Join Dr. David Schmitt and Dr. Peter Nafzger —professors of homiletics at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, as they discuss preaching and teaching the lectionary text for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Producer Jessica Bordeleau, MAR, asks questions from the perspective of a person in the pew....

08/30/2026

69. Called to the Jungles of Papua New Guinea – featuring Dr. Ronald Rall and Mary Anne Rall

Dr. Ronald Rall and Mary Anne Rall have been missionaries to the people of Papua New Guinea since 1973. Over the past fifty years, they have seen God’s church grow and flourish. "Still today, the people always say to me, 'Thank you for bringing us the light because we were in total darkness.' Their faith is so strong!" said Mary Anne Rall. Join the Ralls as they share their story as overseas missionaries and how it changed their ministry back home....

Dr. Ronald Rall and Mary Anne Rall have been missionaries to the people of Papua New Guinea since 1973. Over the past fifty years, they have seen God’s church grow and flourish. "Still today, the people always say to me, 'Thank you for bringing us the light because we were in total darkness.' Thei...

08/24/2026

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Join us for a conversation about the text for September 6, 2026! The readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Ezekiel 33:7–9, Psalm 32:1–7, Romans 13:1–10, and Matthew 18:1–20....

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08/19/2026

Listening: The Basis of Faith and Life Together

Not to sight, or taste, or touch be credit.Hearing only do we trust secure;I believe, for God the Son has said it –Word of truth that ever shall endure.[i] In so few words, the prophet Samuel summarizes the Christian life: “Speak, for your servant listens” (1 Sm 3:10b). Our God is a speaking God. He who spoke creation into existence through the eternal word, still desires to engage in conversation with his creatures today....

Not to sight, or taste, or touch be credit.Hearing only do we trust secure;I believe, for God the Son has said it –Word of truth that ever shall endure.[i] In so few words, the prophet Samuel summarizes the Christian life: “Speak, for your servant listens” (1 Sm 3:10b). Our God is a speaking G...

08/17/2026

Concordia Journal Summer 2026

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Browse the interactive version above or download this issue as a pdf. The full catalog of back issues of the Concordia Journal (1975-present), along with the indexed volumes of its predecessor Concordia Theological Monthly (1949-1974), are available online at AtlaSerials® (Atlas®). Atlas is a...

08/17/2026

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 30, 2026! The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 15:15–21, Psalm 26, Romans 12:9–21, and Matthew 16:21–28.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 30, 2026! The readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Jeremiah 15:15–21, Psalm 26, Romans 12:9–21, and Matthew 16:21–28.

08/15/2026

Developing an attitude of outreach in your congregation is fostered by church leaders and carried out as a community. Join Dr. Douglas Rutt, professor emeritus of practical theology; Dr. David Loy, professor of theology at Concordia University in Irvine, California; and Kristin Woods, new American families facilitator at Word of Life Lutheran School in St. Louis, as they discuss ways to intentionally look outward.

Developing an attitude of outreach in your congregation is fostered by church leaders and carried out as a community. Join Dr. Douglas Rutt, professor emeritus of practical theology; Dr. David Loy, dean of Christ College at Concordia University in Irvine, California; and Kristin Woods, new American....

08/09/2026

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 23, 2026! The readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 51:1–6, Psalm 138, Romans 11:33–12:8, and Matthew 16:13–20.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 23, 2026! The readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 51:1–6, Psalm 138, Romans 11:33–12:8, and Matthew 16:13–20.

08/03/2026

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 16, 2026! The readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 56:1, 6–8, Psalm 67, and Romans 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32, and Matthew 15:21–28.

Join us for a conversation about the text for August 16, 2026! The readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are Isaiah 56:1, 6–8, Psalm 67, and Romans 11:1–2a, 13–15, 28–32, and Matthew 15:21–28.

07/30/2026

“I use songwriting as a tool for engaging with the text of scripture and bringing my questions to God. It‘s meant to be a moment of reflection,” says singer-songwriter Rev. Hayden Lukas. Join us in a conversation between Lukas and Dr. Timothy Saleska, professor of exegetical theology at Concordia Seminary, as they discuss the connections between Psalm 22 and the song it evoked. This conversation leads to music!

“I use songwriting as a tool for engaging with the text of scripture and bringing my questions to God. It‘s meant to be a moment of reflection,” says singer-songwriter Rev. Hayden Lukas. Join us in a conversation between Lukas and Dr. Timothy Saleska, professor of exegetical theology at Concor...