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From the President – Summer 2024
President Michael Thomas discusses Vision 2025, a building initiative to enhance Concordia University Irvine’s Turtle Rock campus, including renovations to the CU Center and new…
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From The President – Spring 2024
Concordia Magazine emphasizes Concordia University Irvine’s commitment to shaping students into wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens who serve society and the church. Readers are invited…
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From The President – Fall 2023
Dr. Michael Thomas introduces Alum Lilly Niccum ̓2, discussing how Concordia’s value of higher education set her up for success and how Concordia helps students…
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‘Lamb of Sacrifice’ – A Theological Reflection by Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb
n my first year of preaching, Good Shepherd Sunday gave me the occasion to use a bit of information that I had picked up from…
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‘It is Finished’ A Theological Reflection
The words “it is finished” may be uttered as a postlude, a sigh, a song of relief that the suffering has come to an end,…
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‘Broken for Our Brokenness’ – A Theological Reflection by Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall (trying to climb to new heights, where no Dumpty had ever gone before, despite the “no sitting on this…
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‘Grace Upon Grace’ – A Theological Reflection
Robert Kolb (PhD, University of Wisconsin) is mission professor of systematic theology emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He is the author or coauthor of…
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‘Gone’ – A Theological Reflection
Robert Kolb (PhD, University of Wisconsin) is mission professor of systematic theology emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He is the author or coauthor of…
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Pragmatics and Theology of Worship
Rev. Dr. David W. Loy is the Associate Dean of Christ College. I was a brand new pastor. I was holding my first adult instruction class.…
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Church Music in Cultural Contexts-beyond the metaphors of gourmet and fast food
Rev. Dr. James Marriott is the Associate Pastor at Faith Lutheran in Georgetown, TX, and Assistant Professor of Theology and Music at Concordia University Texas. In…
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‘Christ My Victory’ – A Theological Reflection
Robert Kolb (PhD, University of Wisconsin) is mission professor of systematic theology emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He is the author or coauthor of…
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‘Bethlehem’ – A Theological Reflection
Aaron Unseth received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary – St. Louis and received his undergraduate degree in Public Communication from the University of Wisconsin…
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What the Bible has to say about Citizenship
As Christians live out our lives in this world, we are often challenged to understand how to live as disciples of Jesus in our various…
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Reflections on Vocation
Lutherans use the word “vocation” to refer to our various social roles. I am married, so husband is one of my vocations. I am also…
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The Reformation: Still Shaping Futures
“The Reformation’s impact on education was profound,” says Scott Ashmon, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. “Luther was a theological reformer. At the same…
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The Reformation Sings
When Luther published an evangelical revision of the Latin Mass (The Order of Mass and Communion, 1523), he called for poets to write new hymns.…