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 ...

Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith

Top Ten Reasons to Attend Summer Quarter 2024

Here are the top ten reasons for pastors to consider attending Summer Quarter (SQ) on the campus of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2024 (June 17-21 and June 24-28). 10. The SQ menu includes seventeen (17!) ...

Light on the Path Calendar

Resolutions are set, calendars are turned, and the ball has dropped. 2024 is officially underway, and let us recommend a resource that fits in perfectly in your schedule. The Light on the Path Calendar has verse suggestions ...

Celebration of Ministry 2024

Register TODAY for the 2024 Celebration of Ministry. The early bird deadline is February 2, 2024.  In case you missed it:  Pastors who were originally part of the anniversary classes but who graduated a year or ...

Mission and Ministry

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary is holding its 2024 Mission and Ministry seminar February 6 – 8. In a world that wonders which path is the right one for them, our witness is a bold and thunderous ...

1 Timothy 1:1-2

Dear Pastors, The Grace Notes devotions in 2024 will be based on verses from 1 Timothy.  As we salute a new year, let’s consider the Apostle Paul’s salutation to Timothy in the first pastoral epistle ...