Applications of Sage Preaching & Teaching

Wisdom for Life from the Song of Solomon

Together we'll learn to apply foundational sage practices when preaching
& teaching through the book of Song of Solomon.

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Friday, October 9, 2026

When? 8:30 am-12:15 pm

Where? Riverside Church in Webster Groves, or join us online!

What? Sage Preaching & Teaching Applied: Wisdom for Life from the Song of Solomon

Who? For preachers, teachers (and anyone who wants to grow in understanding this book of the Bible). 

Cost? $49 recommended donation, or pay what you’re able. We don’t want cost to be a deterrent. Nobody is required to pay to attend. Registration includes a free e-book that will be sent via email post-event.

Please note: For those who are live-streaming and are not able to join us for the whole event, a recording will be available for a period of time.

Our Speakers

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    Joe Choi, MDiv, MAC

    Joe Choi (Rev.) has been a pastor at Riverside Church in St. Louis since 2017. He and his wife, Karen, have three kids. Joe brings his pastoral care and organizational strengths to assist the many different ministries at Riverside.

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    Vicki Tatko, MA, PhD(c)

    Vicki is a Visiting Instructor in Biblical Languages at Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, and a regular teacher for the St. Louis Young Adults Bible Study Fellowship. An accomplished exegete and emerging OT scholar with a growing body of published articles and reviews, Vicki is currently completing her Ph.D. at Trinity College, Bristol (UK).

  • A man with dark brown hair, blue eyes, and light skin outdoors, smiling, wearing a maroon checkered shirt, with a blurred green natural background.

    Zack Eswine, PhD

    Zack pastors at Riverside Church and is the co-founder of Sage Christianity with his wife Jessica. He formerly served as Director of Homiletics and as Scholar-in-Residence at the Francis Schaeffer Institute at Covenant Seminary. A writer and pastor, his eight books include Recovering Eden: The Gospel According to Ecclesiastes; Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope for those who Suffer from Depression; Preaching to a Post-Everything World: Crafting Biblical Sermons That Connect with Our Culture; and, most recently, Wiser With Jesus.

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To register for in-person or livestream attendance, click on the “Register” button below. There is a $49 suggested donation for this event, but we hope that cost will not prohibit anyone from joining us. Anything given beyond $49 will go toward Sage’s ongoing ministries.

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For those who will join us online, a link will be sent out the day before the event.

Join us in person or online via live stream!

Friday Morning  

8 am
Doors open, coffee and donuts

8:30 am
Welcome

8:35-9:15 am 
Session 1, Locating the Wisdom of Solomon's Song (Dr. Zack Eswine)

9:15 am
Break

9:30-10:15  am, Breakout sessions

  • Joe Choi: Wisdom for thinking about manhood in our current cultural confusion

  • Vicki Tatco: What do these Word Pictures mean? How to Make Sense of the poetry in the Song of Solomon

10:30 am
Break

10:45-11:30 am  
Session 2: Helps When Preaching and Teaching the Song of Solomon

11:30-12:15 pm 
Q&A

12:15 pm
End in prayer

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