The Reign of God and the Limits of Social Justice

Debra J. Mumford

Frank H. Caldwell Associate Professor of Homiletics
Associate Academic Dean

September 9, 2015
Fall Convocation
Matthew 4:23-25

The Convocation address explores the limits of social justice while challenging the Louisville Seminary community to embrace Jesus’ vision of the reign of God as a more observable and holistic goal.  Listen to the address.  Read the address in PDF.

Imperial Conquest, Atonement Theology and a Soteriology for Justice and Peace

Rita Nakasima Brock
Founding Co-director, Soul Repair Center
Research Professor of Theology, Brite Divinity School

Katie Geneva Cannon Lecture
September 14, 2014

Dr. Brock discusses recovery from moral injury and the impact moral injury has on our spirituality.  Listen to the lecture.  (Please note that this is a large file and may take some time to download over slower connections.)

Let’s Just Do This

Delmetria Cayson-Combs
Master of Divinity Student

February 15, 2013
II Corinthians 5:20-6:10

We are called to be earthly ambassadors for the cause of Christ, but we can’t do anything without being reconciled with ourselves and each other.  Listen to the sermon.

Missed Opportunity for D2D (Doors to Dialogue)

Debra J. Mumford
Frank H. Caldwell Associate Professor of Homiletics
Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs
 
May 20, 2012
Baccalaureate Sermon
Esther 9: 1-4

When the formerly downtrodden Jews became a force to be reckoned with in the Persian empire did they choose the path of retribution against those who had plotted against them, or did they choose the path of peace and reconciliation?  Listen to the sermon.

Becoming the People of God

Frances S. Adeney

William A. Benfield, Jr. Professor of Evangelism and Global Mission
November 11, 2011
1 Peter 2:9,10
1Peter 3:8,9
Read first in Indonesian, then in English
Getting along in community can be a tough job.  Listen to the sermon

A Prayer to Begin With--Psalm 51

David C. Hester

Dean of the Seminary, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Harrison Ray Anderson Professor of Pastoral Theology

September 9, 2011
Psalm 51:1-19

There are snakes in every Garden of Eden. Things don’t always go well; people don’t always get along; words are not always kind and nurturing; and differences in color, culture, sexual orientation, church traditions, beliefs and world views are not always so warmly embraced by we who don’t always see eye to eye. Listen to the sermon.  Read the sermon in PDF.

Wolves, Lions, and Lambs at the Table

Cláudio Carvalhaes
Assistant Professor of Worship and Preaching

Isaiah 65: 17-25
Luke 21:5-19
November, 16, 2007

The scripture texts for this week pull together two different visions of the future: one from Isaiah filled with life and joy, and one from Luke about Jesus predicting a disastrous future. How do we make sense out of that? What do these visions have to do with our agency in the world? The sermon initiates the conversation and then asks people to get together around the Eucharistic table to figure it out. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF.

Psalm 133

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

Romans 12:9-21; Psalm 133
Originally preached on April 21, 2006

Psalm 133 describes "kindred dwelling together" as good and pleasant--a surprising description given the large number of stories of sibling conflict in Scripture and the difficulty most people experience living with others in our own families, churches, and societies. The Psalm sets in sharp relief the story of Jacob's stealing of his father's only blessing from his brother Esau. What happened between Jacob and Esau in subsequent years offers important perspective on both the difficulty and the urgency of seeking the blessing of kinship. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF.