CHRIST FOR US: The Lord’s Supper!

February 7-8, 2012

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska

Holy Communion is at the center of the Church’s life and worship. The conference addressed critical issues surrounding church fellowship, the proper administration of the Sacrament, and the biblical necessity of church discipline in light of Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. The practical challenges of exceptions in communion practice and the foundational role of the Sacrament in the "true visible church" were discussed to strengthen congregations in their commitment to a right administration of the Lord's Supper, ensuring that the Gospel is proclaimed clearly and the Sacrament is received to the spiritual benefit of all.

• Conference Introduction, Rev. Richard Sawyer

• The Church Fellowship in The Lord’s Supper, Rev. Dr. Detlev Schulz

• The Ban and Church Discipline in Holy Communion: God’s Pedagogy in Action, Dr. Holger Sonntag

• The Ban and Church Discipline in Holy Communion: Summary in Theses, Dr. Holger Sonntag

• The Lord’s Supper: Doctrine and Practice, Rev. Dr. John Pless

• The Lord’s Supper: Berthold von Schenk, Rev. Brent Kuhlman

• Exceptions in the Practice of Holy Communion, Rev. James Gier

• C. F. W. Walther: The True Visible Church and Holy Communion, Rev. Clint Poppe

• Barking Dogs and A Three-Legged Hog, Rev. Clint Poppe

• Banquet Presentation: Our Lutheran Heritage & The Lord’s Supper, Rev. Richard Bolland