9/11 After Twenty-Five Years

By Todd A. Peperkorn Everyone has events that define them. In a very rare case, an event may rise to define a generation. Pearl Harbor or the assassination of JFK both come to mind. These are events with a clear before-and-after, where it seems as though everything has changed and there is no turning back. […]

Peace that Leads to a Sword – Sermon on Matthew 10:34-42

Kramer Chapel Concordia Theological Seminary July 1, 2026 Matthew 10:34-42 (ESV) Dr. Todd A. Peperkorn In the name of Jesus, Amen. How can the King of Peace bring a sword? That is really the question for our text this day. Jesus talks about how it is that father will be set against son, mother against […]

A Heart of Flesh – Sermon on Ezekiel 36:22-28

Chapel Sermon — 2026-04-16 Preacher: Todd PeperkornText: Ezekiel 36:22-28Source: YouTube Video https://youtu.be/_Yo1TzEcduk In the name of Jesus. How can a people who have completely failed God still belong to him? That is the question for today. The people of Israel lie under judgment. They are on the brink of exile, scattered, despairing. Suffering from their […]

Memento: A Program/Movement for Men

A Program Movement for Men January 29, 2026 Memento [I wrote the first draft of this article back in November when this all started. I’ve been noodling and thinking about it since then, as well as talking with various colleagues here at CTSFW. What I express here are my own thoughts on this, and I […]

Fight the Good Fight…with Gentleness (Sermon for St. Timothy)

Kramer Chapel Concordia Theological Seminary Feast Day of St. Timothy (2025-01-24) 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Dr. Todd A. Peperkorn  TITLE: “Fight…with Gentleness” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text today is from 1 Timothy chapter 6:1-12.  One of the most enjoyable things, at least for me, […]