This page contains orthodox resources (mainly) for seminarians.

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ResourcesSeminarians
July 12, 2022

The ABC’s of Lutheranism Video Series

Wanting to expand our video ministry and increase the number and scope of resources that we offer, we are now developing another series of videos which will answer the question,…
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SeminariansYoung Timothy
July 12, 2022

NEXUS 2022: Train Them the Way They Should Go

King Solomon was blessed in many ways with the wisdom the Lord had given him. He asked for wisdom (1 Kings 3:9) and he received it. We must hastily add,…
Chris Johnson
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SeminariansYoung Timothy
July 12, 2022

A Note from a College Missionary in Italy

“Ciao! I’m Jackson. I’m from the United States. What’s your name?” This is the gist of how I started conversations during my time in Italy this past May and June.…
Jackson Watts
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SeminariansYoung Timothy
May 11, 2022

Did Jesus Die For Our Sins?

I am very grateful for all the people who expressed deep concern over the movement I described in my April letter from the director to “cancel” the Gospel of John…
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ResourcesSeminarians
May 11, 2022

Weekly Bible Studies on the Lectionary Readings

One of the goals and purposes of Lutheran CORE is to provide resources for confessing Lutherans.  On our website we have daily devotionals as well as suggestions for hymns, Scriptures,…
Dennis Nelson
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Other CommunicationsSeminariansYoung Timothy
January 18, 2022

The Lord’s Prayer at HerChurch

A friend of Lutheran CORE has written a side-by-side, phrase-by-phrase comparison of every phrase in the Lord’s Prayer as used by Ebenezer HerChurch with the version of the Lord’s Prayer as translated…
Dennis Nelson
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SeminariansYoung Timothy
January 12, 2022

How Did It Happen? The ELCA and Community Organizing – Part One

Introduction A question I am often asked by people is this – How did it happen?  How did LGBTQ+ values, priorities, and agenda completely take over the ELCA, and so…
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ResourcesSeminarians
November 12, 2020

Video Book Reviews

Recently I was talking with an ELCA seminarian who was saying how much he wished that there was a list of Biblically and confessionally faithful books and other resources.  I…
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Seminarians
October 13, 2020

Empowered Laity

The board of Lutheran CORE recognizes Empowered Laity as one discipling resource that Lutheran congregations may wish to try. It has the potential of helping everyone realize their potential to…
Kim Smith
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Seminarians
July 10, 2020

Don’t Be Led Astray:

A RESPONSE TO AND EVALUATION OF RECONCILING SCRIPTURE FOR LUTHERANS Reconciling Scripture for Lutherans: Sexuality and Gender Identity is a booklet distributed by ReconcilingWorks to give a Biblical basis for…
Dennis Nelson
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Seminarians
July 3, 2020

Review of Queer Eye, Season 5, Episode 1

Season 5 of the Netflix series Queer Eye was released on June 5, 2020.  Episode 1 features a number of ELCA pastors, including the Rev. Noah Hepler, who needed help…
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ResourcesSeminarians
June 30, 2020

ORGANIZATIONS, MINISTRIES, AND MOVEMENTS

1517 (https://www.1517.org) “We create and distribute theological and apologetic resources anchored in the central message of the Bible: that Christ died for sinners and rose for their justification. Through the…
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ResourcesSeminarians
June 30, 2020

JOURNALS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

American Lutheran Publicity Bureau (https://alpb.org) Established in 1914.  An independent, non-profit organization that is linked by faith and confession to the Church it serves. Committed to an understanding of the…
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ResourcesSeminarians
June 30, 2020

COMMENTARIES

Lutheran Study Bible (Concordia)   The first Bible in English to be developed with notes that are distinctively Lutheran. Notes were prepared by theologians and pastors from more than twenty…
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Seminarians
June 30, 2020

VIDEOS

Keller, Timothy.  Anything. Videos on various subjects by the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and chairman and co-founder of Redeemer City to City, a movement…
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ResourcesSeminarians
June 30, 2020

BOOKS

Aulen, Gustaf.  Faith of the Christian Church. An eminently accessible work by an ecumenical giant of the 20th century.  Aulen was a distinguished professor of theology before becoming the bishop…
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