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And the government will be upon his shoulder

Mark Steiner

Devotion

This chancel drama represents meditation on Isaiah 9:6, particularly the phrase: “and the government will be upon his shoulder.” Rome, the most powerful government in the Rome, exercised a monopoly on the use of force through crucifixion. The cross struck terror in the hearts of the people. Our Savior carried a cross and was nailed to it.

Various medical experts have provided graphic accounts of the physiological effects of crucifixion and pain endured by our Savior. It should also be noted that our Savior endured scourging prior to crucifixion. One of the scourging instruments was a whip with leather tails. To each leather tail was attached a bone to tear open the flesh.

This chancel drama assists those gathered in reflecting on our brokenness, the brokenness of this world and how God the Father sent His Son to enter this brokenness to suffer the most humiliating and excruciating deaths for mankind. Rome, the most powerful government in the world, exercised the power of taxation, vanquished the world with its military might and subdued the population through the threat of crucifixion.

As this chancel drama unfolds, from the time he was conceived by the Holy Spirit, the most powerful government in the world was on the shoulder of Jesus. Jesus did not come into this world to overthrow earthly governments. Recall how Jesus said his kingdom was not of this world. As you participate in this chancel drama, meditate on what Christ’s death and resurrection mean for you. We live in highly charged political times. One cannot escape politics and government. Yet, all government rests on Christ’s shoulder for he is King of all. That means, he is your King, your Savior, your Lord.
First Sunday in Advent Devotion 2020

Christopher Sturges

Devotion

The reading for the first week of Advent on 11/29/2020 is Matthew 1:1-17.
Second Sunday in Advent Devotion

Joseph Highley

Devotion

The reading for the second week of Advent is Isaiah 11:1-10.

Isaiah 11 tells us that out of the stump of Jesse comes a shoot. Out of death comes life. Jesus is the life coming into the world and bringing with him a whole new world order. This order is unlike anything we have ever seen. That day is here now and it is also fast approaching.
First Sunday in Advent Devotion

John Karolus

Devotion

The reading for the first week of Advent is Isaiah 2:1-5.
Third Sunday in Advent Devotion

Alex Shick

Devotion

The reading for the third week of Advent is Isaiah 35:1-10.
SA Lenten Devotions 2018 “The Foolishness of Discipleship” Week 4

Chris Heaton, Bill Grueninger, Jeremiah Jording, Kendall Davis, and Ben Spaulding

Devotion

During the fourth week, with the help of several students, we explore and meditate on some of these calls just a bit, as we consider this “foolishness” of discipleship.
2018 Advent Devotional

Christian Jones, Austin Wellhousen, Justin Cullen, David Edwards, Benjamin Hayter, Coleman Geraci, Caleb Weight, Brian Muldowney, Kyle Will, Ian Thormodson, Samuel Fink, Will Fredstrom, Bradley Wellik, Nicholas Gonzalez, Ryan Maser, Alex Lahue, Chad Bolosan, Alvaro Witt Duarte, Gregory Moffitt, Adam Rodriguez, and Luke Scheele

Devotion

2018 Advent Devotions written by the students of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
SA Lenten Devotions 2018 "The Beloved of God" Week 7

Bekah Karolus, Andrew Coop, Joshua Joshua Otterman, and Anthony Diliberto

Devotion

During the seventh week, let us focus our eyes on that cross, and as we see the Beloved hanging there in our place satisfying justice, let us take comfort in knowing that in this action He makes us His beloved children, gives us a new identity, and provides us with rest. And certain of the Resurrection to come, may we go forward in confidence and trust to carry this message of “foolishness” to the world in compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, just as our Lord came to use.
SA Lenten Devotions 2018 "The Foolishness of the Cross" Week 3

Hayden Lukas, Jarod Koenig, Daniel Clemens, Joel Newton, and Joshua Ulm

Devotion

During this third week we consider the “foolishness of the cross” from several vantage points.
SA Lenten Devotions 2018 "The Fool" Week 1

Ahren Reiter and Ryan Maser

Devotion

During this first week we focus on the theme of “The Fool.” May our God bless your Lenten journey!
SA Lenten Devotions 2018 "The 'Foolishness' of God" Week 2

Sam Sessa, Andrew Belt, Jeremiah Jording, Jaron Melin, and Noah Kegley

Devotion

During this second week we take a look at “The Foolishness of God.”
SA Lenten Devotions 2018 “The Beloved on the Cross” Week 5

Jared Townley, Sam Handschke, Brad Singer, and Cameron Harms

Devotion

During the fifth week we take a turn in our meditations, returning again to the cross from our thoughts on discipleship last week. Instead of the foolishness of the cross, we see the beloved Son of God on the cross. We are invited to consider its foreshadowing in the Old Testament. We note the seemingly stark contrast between the beginning of His ministry when he had been called "my beloved Son" by the Father, and this day of his death.
SA Lenten Devotions 2018 “The Love of God” Week 6

Daniel Warner, John Karolus, Jonathan Torreson, and Elizabeth Pederson

Devotion

During the sixth week our writers explore the theme, “The Love of God” from various angles. It is at once more abundant, more steadfast, more truthful, more tender, and more powerful than ours.
An Evangelical Lutheran Presence: A Retreat for Congregational Elders

Mark Steiner

Book

The purpose of Even unto Death: The Spiritual Armory of the Evangelical Lutheran Church is to serve as a resource for Lutheran congregations to understand what it means to be Lutheran and why it matters in our spiritual warfare. Similarly, the purpose of this retreat is to assist congregational elders in evaluating the practices and activities of their congregations to determine if they bear faithful witness to the teachings of Scripture. I recommend congregational elders first complete Even to Death before engaging in the retreat.
Even Unto Death: The Spiritual Armory of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

Mark Steiner

Book

Even unto Death: The Spiritual Armory of the Evangelical Lutheran Church is a resource for Lutheran congregations to understand what it means to be Lutheran and why it matters in our spiritual warfare. My conversations with fellow Lutherans have led me to conclude that many Lutherans do not know how to articulate what it means to be Lutheran, do not recognize that we are in the midst of spiritual warfare, and do not understand how our Lutheran heritage can assist us in spiritual warfare.
The house swept clean : a biblically balanced pattern for the diagnosis, exorcism, and pastoral care of the victims of demonic possession

Darrell Arthur McCulley

Book

This was a difficult project to undertake for a number of reasons. First of all, for various reasons it became expeditious to self-publish, and that is a bit of a nightmare. Second, there is little in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod to which it may be compared. Thus, any doctrinal comparison to pre-existing teachings might be problematic in some places. Third, my biggest fear is that this work would be seen as an accusation or an indictment of the LC–MS. It is not intended as such.Any hyperbolic moments herein are not to point a finger of blame, but to call for discussion. Fourth and most importantly, this is a subject that makes people uncomfortable.
Call Day Devotions 1992

Ronald Feuerhahn and David Kuhfal

Devotion

This devotional booklet has been prepared by men of 1992 graduating class to be used by seminarians awaiting a call to the Office of the Holy Ministry. The purpose is to strengthen those facing such a watershed event in their lives with the Gospel. May the following devotions be a blessing to you. My thanks goes to Professor Feuerhahn as faculty editor and especially the contributing writers, without whom this would not be possible.
Meditations on the Lord's Prayer

Donald Jerke

Meditation

The Rev. Donald Lynn Jerke (1941-1981) first presented these sermons to the University community in a series of chapel services in 1976 in his role as University minister. Then, in August of 1981, he presented the same series, somewhat edited, over KPLU's "Morning Prayer" broadcast.