Ascension of Our Lord
WHERE IS YOUR RISEN LORD? Luke 24:44-53 Ascension of Our Lord Analysis by Fred Niedner 44Then Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while... Read more.
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Year C
REDEMPTION AT ALL COSTS Luke 6:27-38 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Year C Analysis by Matthew DeLoera 27“But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies,... Read more.
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C
PLAIN TALK ABOUT “HAPPINESS” Luke 6:17-26 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Analysis by Fred Niedner 17Jesus came down with them and stood on a level... Read more.
Baptism of Our Lord, Year C
HEAVEN’S SECRET Luke 3:15-17 21-22 Baptism of Our Lord, Year C Analysis by Fred Niedner 15As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning... Read more.
Thursday Theology: Faithful Ending(s), Part Two
Co-missioners, Today we send you the second half of Fred Niedner’s address at the recent closing of the Lutheran School of Theology, St. Louis. If flows directly... Read more.
Thursday Theology: Faithful Ending(s), Part One
Co-missioners, We’re about to jar you with a post that will sound distinctly un-Adventish. Is not this brief and blessed season about beginnings? A new church... Read more.
Thursday Theology: “Witnessing Christ”: Fred Niedner on the Fiftieth Anniversary of Seminex (Part Two)
Co-missioners, We send you the second half of Fred Niedner’s presentation at the Seminex event in Chicago this past April. You’ll find it stunning. See, not... Read more.
Thursday Theology: “Witnessing Christ”: Fred Niedner on the Fiftieth Anniversary of Seminex (Part One)
Co-missioners, Fred Niedner earned an STM degree in 1973 at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, his theological alma mater. Two months later a majority of his teachers... Read more.
Thursday Theology: Fred Niedner on Preaching that Actually Works (Part 2)
Co-missioners, Today we send you the second half of Fred Niedner’s essay on “the sweet swap.” And again we add our hope that you’ll be able to join us at... Read more.
Thursday Theology: Fred Niedner on Preaching that Actually Works (Part 1)
Co-missioners, For the past six weeks we’ve been reviewing the core insights of the Lutheran reformation as presented by Philip Melanchthon in Article IV of the... Read more.
