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“Your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart.”

- Jeremiah 15:16

 

 

 

Here for you.

The Center for Biblical Studies is here for you, offering preaching, teaching, and practical resources for increasing biblical knowledge, enhancing faith in Christ, and enriching the ministry of the local church.

Working collaboratively with Concordia St. Paul’s Department of Theology and Ministry, the Center offers annual events such as preaching workshops for Advent and Lent, seminars on a book of the Bible, and workshops focused on biblical stewardship. The Center also showcases the best biblical scholarship in the LCMS by hosting three-day seminars each summer featuring a guest scholar.

The Center is here for you, so that you too might find great joy and delight in the beauty and power of God’s Word.

Scroll down to order from past workshops, register for upcoming events, and access additional resources.

 

"Our church looks forward to the Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter series that Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing creates each season. As a sole pastor, these are a tremendous gift!"

- Rev. Fran Green


Dr. Lessing's Upcoming Speaking Engagements

June 9–11: Decatur, Ill. | CTSFW Continuing Education Seminar | Wrestling with God: Difficult Passages in the Old Testament

September 12-13 | Faith Lutheran Church, Lacrosse, Wisc. | Exodus

September 20 | Boulder, Colo. | Rocky Mountain District SOAR Conference | Exodus

October 6-7 | Southern Illinois District Fall Pastors Conference, Belleville | Lamentations

October 12-13 | Missouri District Fall Pastors Conference, Osage Beach | Amos

February 7 | Fort Collins, Colo. | Northern Colorado Men's Conference | Exodus

"Thank you for another wonderful sermon series on giving. This is the second year of adapting yours to our congregation and it is bearing much fruit. Your resources for pastors are making a difference in the life of this pastor and his congregation!"

- Rev. Adam Koglin


TAKE A MOMENT TO LISTEN

The Concordia Publishing House Podcast Interviews Dr. Lessing:

Lamentations - Concordia Commentary Series (November 27, 2024)

The Messianic Message (August 30, 2023)

Reading from Isaiah (December 21, 2022) 

Deliver Us (August 10, 2022)

Jeremiah: Overcoming Life’s Sorrows (July 31, 2021)

Zechariah (May 12, 2021)

DR. LESSING'S PUBLICATIONS

Hope in the Wilderness: Practical Insights from the Book of Numbers. CPH, June 2025

Wrestling with God: Problem Passages in the Old Testament, with Andy Steinmann. CPH, December 2025

 

Genesis 12–36: Concordia Commentary Series (CPH: St. Louis)