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"What are you thankful for? In this awful year, th

"What are you thankful for? In this awful year, there are no flip answers to that question. There’s much we can complain about but, whatever our answers, our answers will lay bare our hearts." Today's #MeyerMinute from President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer is on Facebook @concordiasem

Last Sunday of the Church Year "Then the King will

Last Sunday of the Church Year
"Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me'" (Matt. 25:24-26 ESV).
#Bible #BibleVerse #Scripture #Concordia

As we make our Thanksgiving plans, have you though

As we make our Thanksgiving plans, have you thought about your plans for #GivingTuesday, Dec. 1? This international day of philanthropy is the perfect opportunity to give thanks for the pastors and deaconess God is raising up for His church. Help #PrepareAPastor and #PrepareADeaconess to bring Christ to the world! This year, our goal of $60,000 will go toward the needs of the Seminary and our students. Learn more or give on our website (link in bio)!

“The “Beltline” is a main street in Collinsv

“The “Beltline” is a main street in Collinsville, Ill. The other day cars were lined up on the shoulder, unusual because the stores on the Beltline have ample parking. Ah, they were lined up for a drive-through COVID-19 test. This morning’s New York Times shows a far greater lineup of cars outside of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, all waiting to be tested.

In Sunday’s Gospel lesson, Jesus previews the final judgment, sheep and goats lined up for the verdict, not if you have COVID-19, but if will you receive the heavenly inheritance (Matt. 25:31-46). That’s a deceptive passage. I don’t mean Jesus is being deceptive; what’s deceptive is how we hear it. Because Jesus presents it as something future, we hear it as “not now but yet to come, someday.” That’s where Jesus’ enemy, the devil tricks us. “And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile” (1 Peter 1:17). Latch onto the present tense, “who judges impartially.” You and I are being judged right now by God. People in line for the test already have COVID-19, or they do not. When your final judgment comes, it’s already been decided...”
Read the rest of today’s #MeyerMinute on our Facebook page @ConcordiaSem

In this sixth episode of "Mission Works: Thanks to

In this sixth episode of "Mission Works: Thanks to Donors," President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer offers a few messages of thanks during these trying times. "As unwelcome as the pandemic is, our Lord continues to move this mission forward," he says. "Our Lord is continuing to send laborers into the harvest."

You can find the full episode on our website (link in bio), Facebook page and YouTube Channel!

Mission Works is a weekly vlog that celebrates the significant role of Seminary supporters and highlights how donor gifts are making a difference in the Lord’s mission. Learn more at csl.edu/support.

Are finances keeping you from applying to Concordi

Are finances keeping you from applying to Concordia Seminary? Becoming a pastor or deaconess may be more affordable than you think! Residential Ministerial Formation students are guaranteed financial aid covering the cost of tuition. Most other programs offer assistance covering from 1/3 up to 100% of tuition. So what do you think? Maybe you CAN afford to come to Concordia Seminary! Learn more on our website (link in bio)!

#WhoWillGoForUs #ConcordiaSeminary #Seminary #HigherEd

Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, all classes in all prog

Beginning Monday, Nov. 30, all classes in all programs will be moved online for the remainder of the fall 2020 semester. Additionally, so everyone may make plans accordingly, we also have made the difficult decision to move all Winterim Term 2021 courses online as well.

"We recognize this is not ideal by any means," said Interim President Dr. Daniel Preus, "but this is a necessary step to safeguard the health of our entire community." Read more: https://www.csl.edu/coronavirus-covid-19/

“My creative juices weren’t flowing this morni

“My creative juices weren’t flowing this morning. Usually I have a theological idea the day before posting a Minute, and then come morning I watch the news or scan the newspapers to find something to make my theological thought “sizzle.” Our lives are so media saturated with short and showy that a preacher needs something to invite people into deeper thinking. Not my idea — goes back at least to St. Augustine.

This morning nothing seemed new in the news. Pundits plowed the same ground. And those stupid commercials! Most obnoxious to me is the GMC commercial with a young couple. She pops into the kitchen and presents him with matching jewelry, which he trumps by taking her outside to show her the two GMCs he bought. All this in front of a million-dollar modern architecture house. Who lives that way? Then it hit me.

There’s nothing mysterious, nothing sublime in life today. Covid-19 has worn us down. As those of “humble estate” were exalted in Mary’s day (Luke 1:46-55), our exhausted spirits need to be lifted high...”

Read today’s #MeyerMinute from President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer on our Facebook page @ConcordiaSem

Tune in today to @kfuoradio at 2 p.m. CT for the l

Tune in today to @kfuoradio at 2 p.m. CT for the latest episode of Word and Work: An Intersection! President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer talks with Dean of Ministerial Formation Dr. Timothy Saleska about the topics of exegetical theology and the Psalms. Saleska, professor of Exegetical Theology, is the author of Psalms 1-50 in the Concordia Commentary series (@concordiapub). “I always was interested in [the Psalms] when I was a parish pastor,” Saleska says. “It became very obvious that the Psalms are the go-to texts that people want to hear and pray... for example, around the grave of a loved one, when you’re in the hospital facing surgery or facing a daunting diagnosis. Any pastor quickly sees how the Psalms are filled with language that describes the inner life of people.” Don't miss this insightful episode! You can also find the episode anytime on the Concordia Theology blog and on their Facebook page @ConcordiaTheology

The Nativity is now in place outside of chapel!

The Nativity is now in place outside of chapel!