The Meekness Required in the Servant of God* (1)

Introduction Tonight a milestone is reached. A man who becomes convicted that God calls him to be a minister of the Word and sacraments sets off on a rather long and difficult path. It includes college, four years of seminary, an internship, and the thorough, grueling examination at synod. Graduation from seminary marks a rather important landmark on the journey. Although it is not nearly as significant as the external call from a congregation and subsequent ordination, graduation is...