Convention Essays

2023

• With the Lord Always: An Exegesis of I Thessalonians 4:13-18 –Nickolas Proksch
• Civil Government: In the Light of Luther’s Two Kingdoms –Ugis Sildegs
• The Formula of Concord Article I: Original Sin and Article II: Free Will –Kebede Getachew Yigezu
• Lutheranism in East Asia –Angus K.F. Cheung
• The Training of Lay People for Evangelism –Mario Gálvez Pérez

2021

• The Trinity: Glory Be the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit  – Bradley D. Wordell
• The Formula of Concord Article III: The Righteousness of Faith – Juhani Viitala
• Luther’s Three Essays from 1520: From Roman Captivity to Christian Liberty – Andrés San Martin
• Promoting Christian Marriage in the 21st Century – Anthony Phiri
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2017

• The Lutheran Reformation Then and Now –Prof. Holger Weiß
• The Reformed Reformation Then and Now –Rev. SungGyu Choi
• The Radical Reformation Then and Now –Rev. Julio Ascarrunz
• The Catholic Reformation Then and Now –Rev. Timothy R. Schmeling, Ph.D.
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2014

• God Sanctifies Us—He Makes Us Holy After He Declares Us Holy  –Prof. John M. Brenner
• God Gives Us Power—His Gospel in the Means of Grace Gives the Power for a God-Pleasing Life  –Rev. Gottfried Herrmann, Ph.D.
• God Guides Us—His Law in the Bible Guides Us in Godly Living  –Rev. Brester Msowoya
• Honoring God—We are Created to Love God According to the First Table of the Law  –Rev. Petr Krakora
• Sanctification—Serving Others is the Christian’s Seal  –Rev. Guillermo Carrera
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2011

• The Invisible and the Visible Church  –Prof. Lyle Lange
• The Mission of the Church   –Rev. Davison Mutentami
• Governance of the Church: Ways the Visible Church Has Been and Is Governed  –Rev. John Vogt
• Fellowship at Jesus’ Feet: Challenges and Opportunities for Confessional Lutherans in the 21st Century  –Rev. Andreas Drechsler
• The Distinctive Blessings in Which the Lutheran Church Rejoices and Lives  –Rev. Esequiel Sánchez
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2008

• The Source of Our Outreach Message  –Rev. Yuriy Fizer
• The Theme of Our Outreach Message  –Rev. Egil Edvardsen
• The Enabler of Our Outreach Message  –Rev. Igor Logvinov
• The Focus of Our Outreach Message  –Rev. Takeshi Nidaira
• The Urgency of Our Outreach Message  –Rev. Segundo Gutierrez
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2005

• Eagerly Await the Savior as You Prepare for Death  –Rev. Mikhail Starikov
• Eagerly Await the Savior as You Anticipate Resurrection and Glorification  –Rev. Frackson Chinyama
• Eagerly Await the Savior as You Look Forward to Christ’s Return  –Rev. Gundars Bakulis
• Eagerly Await the Savior Even Though You Must Face Divine Judgment  –Rev. Mitsuo Haga
• Waiting for Heaven with Joy  –Rev. Ezequiel Sánchez
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2002

• The Person of Christ  –Rev. Takeshi Nidaira
• The Two States of Christ  –Rev. Jonas Schroeter
• The Work of Christ as Prophet  –Rev . Mutebele Chijoka
• The Work of Christ as Priest  –Rev. Segundo Gutierrez
• The Work of Christ as King  –Rev. Stefan Sjoqvist
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1999

• The Holy Spirit is God  –Rev. Walter Westphal
• The Holy Spirit is the Giver of Faith  –Dr. Gottfried Herrmann
• The Holy Spirit Uses Word and Sacrament to Carry Out His Work  –Rev. Frackson B. Chinyama
• The Holy Spirit Comforts the Church  –Rev. Stefan Hedkvist
• The Holy Spirit Sanctifies and Preserves the Church  –Rev. Samuel M. Kawiliza
• The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Gifts to His Church  –Prof. David Haeuser
• Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord Preserve Our Unity of Faith  –Rev. William A. Meier
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1996

• Justification is by Grace  –Rev. Mark W. Tuffin
• Justification is Complete  –Rev. Oto Rodriguez
• Justification is for All  –Rev. Takeshi Nidaira
• Justification is Received Through Faith  –Rev. Daison Mabedi
• Justification Through Faith Produces Sanctification  –Prof. Adolph Harstad
• Justification Through Faith Gives Innumerable Blessings  –Prof. Martin Hoffmann
• Justification by Grace Through Faith is the Doctrine by Which the Church Either Stands or Falls  –Prof. Arnold Koelpin
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1993

• We Have a Common Mission: To Make Disciples of Christ –Rev. Duane K. Tomhave
• We Have a Common Message: We Are Forgiven Through Jesus Christ –Prof. Salimo Hachibama
• We Have a Common Means: The Gospel in Word And Sacraments –Rev. Gaylin Schmeling
• We Have a Common Foundation: God’s Pure Word –Rev. Egil Edvardsen
• We Have a Common Confession: Unity in the Spirit –Rev. Gerhard Wilde
• We Have a Common Concern: Properly Dividing the Word of Truth –Prof. Wilhelm W. Petersen
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