On October 15, the Rev. Michael Karunas, pastor of Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Decatur, Ill., was the preacher during worship in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC. His text was Mark 10:17-31.
The Rev. Dr. Kimberly Wagner, assistant professor of homiletics and Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chairl in Homiletics, preached during worship in the Augustana Chapel on October 10. Her text was Jeremiah 3:6-14.
Dr. Yeong Mee Lee, professor of Old Testament studies at Hanshin Graduate School of Theology in South Korea, preached during worship on October 3. Her texts were Judges 19:14-21, Romans 12:9-21, and Luke 15:20-24.
On October 11, student Harley Windle shared a testimony in chapel on the most challenging time in her life when she was held in God’s care and the care of those around her.
Kirsten Wee, MDiv middler, a New Orleans native, shared a testimony about the power of community that supported her and her family when they became climate refugees because of Hurricane Katrina.
MDiv Academic Senior Elle Dowd preached during worship in the Augustana Chapel on October 8. Her texts were Mark 10:2-6, Genesis 2:18-24, and Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12.
R. Roger Schroeder, Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD Professor of Mission and Culture at Catholic Theological Union, delivered the 2018 Scherer Lecture on October 2. His topic was “Beyond Toleration: Intercultural Mission as Prophetic Dialogue.”
Dr. Marvin E. Wickware Jr., associate professor of church and society and ethics, preached during worship in the Augustana Chapel on September 26. His text was John 8:21-38.