ULC also hosts a monthly study group for pastors at which we read and discuss the writings of the Early Church fathers. Patristics meets the third Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m., and provides a wonderful forum for the discussion of theological issues past and present. Participating pastors usually take turns leading each session. Guest speakers are occasionally invited to give a presentation in their field of study. Recent guest presenters have included Dr. Oliver Olsen and Dr. Jim Nestingen. Our current topic is The Ecumenical Councils.
All sessions are on the third Monday of the month and are held at University Lutheran Chapel, 1101 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis. Sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. with Matins.
Luther's Invocavit Sermons of 1521
This year we continue our departure from our traditional patristic fare in order to read more from Dr. Martin Luther The focus of our Luther studies this year the Eight Sermons at Wittenberg, which are found in Luther’s Works volume 51, pages 67-100. We will begin with an introduction, led by Rev. John Moe, at our September
meeting.
Preaching Seminars
University Lutheran Chapel has a longstanding tradition of service to the Church at large. As part of this service, we sponsor events and study groups just for pastors.
Advent and Lenten workshops are held each year to help pastors prepare their midweek homily series. Led by outstanding theologians of the Lutheran Church, these workshops not only provide a framework for timely and meaningful seasonal preaching, but also help pastors to continue growing in their knowledge of exegesis, homiletics, and liturgics.
Speaker, Date and Topic TBA soon.
We humbly offer the following resources to aid you in your ministry:
Festival Gospels Pointed with Chants
These chants are mainly for feasts of the first class in the Historic One Year Lectionary. The texts are pointed according to the Gospel tone (5th tone) given by Luther for use in the Deutche Messe. 