West Pastors’ Conference 2018 – A Sacramental Reading of the Gospels – Playlist
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“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father” (John 14:12). The ministry of Christ to His church carries on through the proclamation of the Gospel and the administration of the Sacraments. As we serve our congregations with these sacred means our Lord has instituted, the Rev. Dr. Peter Scaer (Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne) will lead us through a Sacramental Reading of the Gospels, focusing upon the baptismal miracles in the life of Jesus, the Bread of Presence, and the Cup of Salvation.
Sessions
- Baptismal Miracles in the Life of Jesus
- The Bread of Presence
- The Cup of Salvation Part 1
- The Cup of Salvation Part 2
- Q & A
Speaker
Rev. Dr. Peter Scaer
Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology
Director of M.A. Program
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
Dr. Peter Scaer did his undergraduate work in the Classics at Indiana University Bloomington. From there he went on to Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne (M.Div., 1992), and to Notre Dame, where he earned his M.A. (1995) and completed his doctoral dissertation on the Lukan Passion Narrative (Ph.D., 2001). From 1996 to 2000, Dr. Scaer served as the pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Ind. He joined the Exegetical Department of CTSFW in 2000.
His passions include the Gospel of Mark and the sacramental ministry of Jesus. He loves to show how the life and teachings of Christ anticipate and form the life of the Church. He is also deeply involved in life issues. As a pastor, he served on the board of Birthright, a local crisis pregnancy center. Currently he serves as President of Allen County Right to Life. He is also a Founding Member of Shepherds United, an ecumenical Christian group formed to defend Life, Natural Marriage, and Religious Liberty. In both the church and the public square, he speaks out on the issues that affect both our church and society, always placing the focus on Christ, who gives us life and defines for us what it means to be truly human.
Dr. Scaer and his wife Amy are blessed with three children, and he spends much of his free time driving his youngest son to and from band practice, while listening to books on tape.