Worship Services, Essays & Studies
LCMS National Convention • July 29–Aug. 3, 2023 • Milwaukee
Daily worship services, including an Opening Divine Service with Holy Communion, will be held during the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod from July 30 to Aug. 3 at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee.
The convention worship and study schedule, which is listed below, also includes four essay presentations and four catechetical presentations.
Visit the convention FAQs page for information about the prayer chapel, prayer requests, and private confession and absolution.
Saturday, July 29
Opening Divine Service with Holy Communion — 7:30 p.m.
Readings:
Hosea 6:1–6
1 Corinthians 1:18–25
Luke 24:36–49a
Presiding minister:
Rev. John M. Berg
Associate Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church; Sheboygan, Wis.
Assisting ministers:
Rev. Dr. John C. Wille
President, LCMS South Wisconsin District
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison
President, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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Sunday, July 30
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Reading:
Philippians 2:1–11
Preacher:
Rev. Peter K. Lange
LCMS First Vice-President
Essay Presentation — 10:30 a.m.
“We Preach Christ Crucified”
Presenter:
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Egger
President, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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Afternoon Worship — 1:30 p.m.
Reading:
Matthew 27:32–44
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Scott R. Murray
LCMS Third Vice-President, West-Southwest Region
Catechetical Presentation — 3:15 p.m.
Catechist:
Rev. Peter Bender
Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church; Sussex, Wis.
Evening Prayer — 5:35 p.m.
Reading:
Isaiah 53:4–12
Liturgist:
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
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Monday, July 31
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Reading:
Romans 1:8–17
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. John C. Wohlrabe Jr.
LCMS Second Vice-President, Great Lakes Region
Essay Presentation — 10:10 a.m.
“We Preach Christ Crucified — The Power of God on the Cross”
Presenter:
Rev. Dr. Abjar Bahkou
Associate Professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
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Afternoon Worship — 1:30 p.m.
Reading:
Philippians 3:4–11
Preacher:
Rev. Benjamin T. Ball
LCMS Sixth Vice-President, Central Region
Catechetical Presentation — 2:45 p.m.
Catechist:
Rev. Peter Bender
Pastor, Peace Lutheran Church; Sussex, Wis.
Vespers — 5:35 p.m.
Reading:
Isaiah 43:1–3
Liturgist:
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
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Tuesday, Aug. 1
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Reading:
Acts 26:12–32
Preacher:
Rev. Christopher S. Esget
LCMS Fifth Vice-President, East-Southeast Region
Essay Presentation — 9:45 a.m.
“We Preach Christ Crucified — Wisdom of God”
Presenter:
Dr. Russell P. Dawn
President, Concordia University Chicago
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Afternoon Worship — 1:30 p.m.
Reading:
1 Corinthians 3:18–23
Preacher:
Rev. Nabil S. Nour
LCMS Fourth Vice-President, Great Plains Region
Catechetical Presentation — 2:40 p.m.
Catechist:
Rev. Dr. Jacob Corzine
Vice president for publication, Concordia Publishing House
Responsive Prayer — 5:50 p.m.
Reading:
Proverbs 8:22–31
Liturgist:
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
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Wednesday, Aug. 2
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Reading:
Romans 3:21–26
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Ely Prieto
Associate Professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Essay Presentation — 8:30 a.m.
“We Preach Christ Crucified — The Redemption of the World”
Presenter:
Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola
Bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland
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Afternoon Worship — 1:30 p.m.
Reading:
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Preacher:
Rev. Dr. John C. Wille
President, South Wisconsin District
Catechetical Presentation — 2:40 p.m.
Presenter:
Rev. Dr. Jacob Corzine
Vice president for publication, Concordia Publishing House
Responsive Prayer — 5:50 p.m.
Reading:
Exodus 34:5–9
Liturgist:
Rev. Sean Daenzer
Director, LCMS Worship
Chaplain, LCMS International Center
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Thursday, Aug. 3
Morning Worship — 8 a.m.
Reading:
1 Timothy 2:1–7
Preacher:
Rev. Josemon T. Hoem
Pastor, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Fort Wayne, Ind.
Itinerarium — 11:50 a.m.
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