Past Men's Retreats
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2025: Awaiting the Fullness of Time: The Not-So-Silent Years Between the Testaments
Prof. Keith Wessel
Professor Wessel will help us understand the setting of the Gospels as well as the popular hopes and expectations for the Messianic kingdom. We'll walk through the timelines of Daniel and his vision for the Messiah's arrival, visit Malachi, and finally end up at the temple itself as it appeared in the days of Jesus, prophesied by Haggai. -
2024: Refuge in times of calamity: Lessons from Joel
Prof. Thomas Nass
Joel is a prophet often overlooked, but who has great insights for the believer and comfort for our lives. Professor Nass will walk us through the book of Joel, reviewing key lessons in each chapter and applying them to us today. -
2023: The Word Was God: The Bible and How It Came To Us
Prof. Paul Koelpin
A dive into how God's Holy Word came into the form we have it today. -
2022: Stilling the waters: Psalms for today’s turmoil
Pr. Don Patterson
This year, Pr. Don Patterson leads us through a study of selected psalms to draw out their comfort and wisdom as you live out everyday life. -
2021: In the beginning was the Word: Christ through the Old Testament
Dr. John Lawrenz
Dr. Lawrenz takes us through a tour of how the entire scriptures, from beginning to end, testify about Christ: through the Torah, ancestral line of Jesus, and prophetic witness. -
2019: Good Heavens! — Science declares the glory of God
Dr. Kevin Peil
A scientist's perspective on God's creation, covering such topics as creation vs. evolution, the age of the earth, astronomy, and more. -
2018: The Defense of Our Hope — Preparing to give an answer
Professor Allen Quist
Participants will be taken through an introduction to apologetics, the art and science of defending the reasonableness of the Christian faith. -
2017: More “Where Two or Three” Lessons in Communication from God’s Word
Dr. Mark Paustian
Participants will grow in a uniquely Christian understanding of the mystery and marvel of human communication. -
2016: “Where Two or Three” Lessons in Communication from God’s Word
Dr. Mark Paustian
Participants will grow in a uniquely Christian understanding of the mystery and marvel of human communication. -
2015: Real Men Confess- A study of the Augsburg Confession
Professor John Brenner
Professor Brenner led us through a study of the background and contents of the Augsburg Confession. -
2014: Spiritual Boot Camp for Christian Manhood
Dr. Ryan MacPherson
Equipping Men for Godly Vocations in the Family, Church, and Society. -
2013: How Luther Became a Lutheran
Daniel Deutschlander
What does this mean......for us -
2012: Beginnings — God and Man… Where it all starts
Daniel Deutschlander
Prof Deutschlander walked us through Genesis 1-3. -
2011: Men of Genesis, Men of Today
Pastor Randy Hunter
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2010: Theology of the Cross
Daniel Deutschlander
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2009: Deep Drink of the Psalms
Prof Mark Paustian
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2008: Prepared to Answer
Prof Mark Paustian