Four Branches – February 2024

Jump to: Exegetical Systematic Historical Practical Exegetical theology: The “Sacrifice” of Isaac, Part 1: A Test for Abraham  Genesis 22 records a shocking encounter when God told Abraham to do the unthinkable: sacrifice his son. ...

Annual Easter Appeal Sent

A letter from President Earle Treptow, reminding us that the Lord gives us victory through his resurrection. He reminds us that what was certain to be eternal defeat, separated from God foever, Jesus has turned ...

1 Timothy 1:3-11

Dear Shepherd Under Christ, The Grace Notes devotions in 2024 are based on verses from 1 Timothy. Each devotion includes some Greek, touches on the pastoral ministry today, and ends with a prayer. Last month ...

Online Conference for Lutheran Theological Educators

On February 1, 2, and 3, the Global Theological Education Commission (GTEC) of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference hosted an online conference for Lutheran theological educators. There were 58 registrants from 21 countries; and because ...