Center for Biblical Studies

“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

October 12-13 | Missouri District Fall Pastors Conference, Osage Beach | Amos
January 27–29 | LCMS Chaplain’s Conference, San Diego, Calif. | Lamentations
February 2–3 | Indiana District, Louisville, Ky. | Exodus
February 7 | Fort Collins, Colo. | Northern Colorado Men’s Conference | Exodus
February 27–28 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Difficult Passages in the Old Testament
April 28–30 | LCMS Chaplains’ Conference, Jacksonville, Fla. | Lamentations
June 18-20 | Minnesota South District LWML Convention, Mankato, Minn. | Colossians

“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

Future Workshops
Explore and register for our upcoming workshops designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture, strengthen your ministry skills, and provide transformative study opportunities for pastors, church workers, and lay learners
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Resources
“Access a curated list of stand-alone resources — including sermons, Old Testament short studies, and tools for deepening your engagement with individual books of Scripture — designed to support both personal growth and ministry preparation.”
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