This event, co-hosted by Concordia Publishing House, honors faculty members from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis who have written or contributed to published books or other publications during the 2025-26 academic year.
The Ascension of Our Lord FIRST READING Acts 1:1–11 PSALM Ps. 47 EPISTLE Eph. 1:15–23 GOSPEL Luke 24:44–53 Color
Concordia Seminary’s Commencement exercises for the 2026 graduating class will take place Friday, May 15, 2026. Events will be available via livestream on Facebook, You Tube and at csl.edu/live. Theological Diploma Service 10 a.m. CDT in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus All graduates who have been certified by the Concordia Seminary faculty […]
Seventh Sunday of Easter FIRST READING Acts 1:12–26 PSALM Ps. 68:1–10 EPISTLE 1 Peter 4:12–19; 5:6–11 GOSPEL John 17:1–11 Color
Who Am I? A Christian Response to LGBTQ+ This Continuing Education series brings together three respected scholars and practitioners who have taught and researched extensively in the area of gender and human identity. Through clear, accessible presentations, they will explore gender identity, gender dysphoria, transgender experiences, homosexuality, and related challenges facing the Church today. Grounded […]
Please join us for a meal and presentation by Rev. Jesse Kueker, director of Enrollment, on the doctrine of vocation and the status of enrollment at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Who should attend? Those exploring or interested in pursuing pastoral ministry The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) clergy and laity interested in helping recruit the next […]
The Day of Pentecost FIRST READING Num. 11:24–30 PSALM Ps. 25:1–15 EPISTLE Acts 2:1–21 GOSPEL John 7:37–39 Color
The Holy Trinity FIRST READING Gen. 1:1–2:4a PSALM Ps. 8 EPISTLE Acts 2:14a, 22–36 GOSPEL Matt. 28:16–20 Color
The Apostolic Fathers A study of the primary literature of the Apostolic Fathers with application to the life of the church today. The study will primarily focus on the texts themselves, with attention given to issues of authorship, dating, the integrity of the text and the occasion for the writing, as well as major theological, […]
The Epistle of James and its Importance for the Lutheran Church A singular concentration on Luther's criticism of James as "an epistle of straw" has caused many to overlook the epistle as a source of Luther's theology. A closer look at Luther’s sermons and writings, however, suggests that Luther's theology was shaped by the Book […]
Carillonneur Elien Van den Broeck, Meerhout, Belgium Program TITLE COMPOSER 1 Preludium 3 M. Van den Gheyn (1721-1785) 2 Violin sonata I. Allegro II. Largo III. Presto M. Van den Gheyn (1721-1785), arr. Luc Rombouts 3 Violin Concerto BWV 1041 – Allegretto J.S. Bach (1685-1750), arr. Liesbeth Janssens 4 You Raise Me Up R. Lovland (b. 1955), […]