Our Lutheran confessions teach us that God is “richly extravagant in his grace” not only through his Word and the Sacraments but also by means of “the mutual conversation and consolation of the brethren.” That is to say the simple conversations we have with one another, as brothers and sisters in Christ, is a way in which God is gracious toward us sinners. It is not only good but also necessary for us, as the body of Christ, to be with one another, to talk with and encourage one another.
A HOLY CONVERSATION 2024
Rev. William Weedon
Topic: Hymnody
One Generation Shall Commend Your Works to Another: How the hymnody and the liturgy of the Church hand off, like a baton in a relay, the riches of the past to the present.
A HOLY CONVERSATION 2023
Rev. Dr. Robert Bennet
Topic: Spiritual Warfare
Have you noticed that during the last two decades there has been a resurgence of interest and fascination in supernatural phenomena, featuring everything from movies, books, and TV shows about ghosts, demonic possession, paranormal, exorcisms, occult, and satanic worship? With all that has been written and produced it can be difficult to ascertain fact from fiction. Are these things real? Do we have documented evidence of such things? Do they affect our daily lives? What do we do about these things? You’ve got real questions and Dr. Robert Bennett has real answers.
A HOLY CONVERSATION 2022
Rev. David Petersen
Topic: Remonstrance
While it has sometimes been hard for Americans to see, the Biblical terminology of subordination and authority are not the vocabulary of masters and slaves but of leadership and teamwork. This presentation will explore the Biblical roles of husbands and wives, bosses and workers, and parents and children, along with cross bearing, in Biblical texts and narratives to better understand the order of creation and with the goal of helping us all better understand our peculiar vocations.