Four Branches – September 2020
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Tell Me Up Front - Focus In Greek, word order doesn’t tell you the syntax like it does in English, but it still does tell you something. ...
Graduate Photo Archive
Welcome! Since 1895, the seminary has a tradition of producing a collection of individual photos of each graduating class. The photos of each graduating class grace the walls of the hallways and classrooms of the seminary academic center. We’re pleased to provide an archive of all the Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary graduates. You may browse by year or search by name. Recent graduating classes appear below. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you find an error in the system.
Behold, Behold the Lamb!
Prof. em. Forrest Bivens manages Grow in Grace’s mentoring program. In late August he sent a devotion to the mentors; we thought it would be much appreciated by our entire ministerium. Our thanks to Prof. ...
Four Branches – August 2020
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Rebuilding After Exile III: Pointing to Jesus The prophet Zechariah preached the good news of the coming Messiah to motivate the returned exiles to continue rebuilding the ...
“Thank You, Father!”
King Herod had thrown a huge party for himself and his guests. As part of it, he “invited” his step-daughter to dance for them. She danced so well that Herod made a rash – and ...
Four Branches – July 2020
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Rebuilding After Exile II: Putting Home Improvement in Its Place Perhaps the COVID regulations that deemed Home Depot but not public worship to be “essential” have encouraged ...
Did I Sign Up for This?!
“Did I sign up for this?” I know I asked that question on occasion. You too? The Gospel reading for this Sunday is the end of a lengthier segment. Jesus is about to send out ...
Four Branches – June 2020
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: Rebuilding After Exile I: Fearless Yet Concerned for Legality As we return from the brief coronavirus exile, we can find much fodder for reflection in the history ...
Preach the Word – July/August 2020
Volume 23, Number 6 Delivery Matters I can still remember my first real “preaching” opportunity—evening chapel at MLC during my senior year. I triumphantly finished writing my manuscript. It felt so good to be done! ...
Watch Yourself and Your Doctrine Closely
It’s easy as WELS pastors to read the first paragraph of Sunday’s gospel (Mt 7:15-29) and mentally check off this pericope as having no rebuke for us. Jesus urges his hearers to be constantly watching ...
Four Branches – May 2020
Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical Theology: The Swim in Historical-Exegetical Waters & Acts 17:22-31 Though I fail to remember the source, someone described text study like this: “When you bathe yourself in a ...