Considering God’s Call

Christine Coy-Fohr
Student Body President

October 5, 2009
Matthew 17:14-20

What does it mean for us to be fully human in the way that Jesus was fully human? Can we perform miracles in our human realm? Listen to the sermon.

Hannah's Drunken Desire

Johanna W. H. Bos
Dora Pierce Professor of Bible and Professor of Old Testament

March 13, 2009
1 Samuel 1-18 (Dr. Bos reads her own translation of this passage. The link here is given for reference.)

Hannah’s story is that of a woman coming into her full humanity. She represents the hard stories of many modern women. Listen to the sermon.

Costly Grace Embodied

Dean K.Thompson
President and Professor of Ministry

October 2, 2009—Exploratory Weekend
John 12:20-33

This sermon delivered to the potential students who visited LPTS to explore a call to seminary is about all of us, as we try to do our best to live and love as those who, by the power of Christ’s Spirit, would yearn to stand up in the face of evil. The next Exploratory Weekend is March 5-6, 2010. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF.

Psalm 124 -- Speaking of Enemies

Patricia K. Tull
A. B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament

September 25, 2009
Psalm 124

Psalm 124 tells us something wonderful about God’s tender care in a violent world. Being Christians should mean we can face our sins more honestly than we otherwise might. But has professing Christianity freed us from the inclination to act and speak in anger and hatred? No matter how overwhelming hatred may be, God’s love is greater still. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF.