Liturgies

Christmas Day: A Shepherd's Reflection

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My Christmas Day Sermon.


Christ has Come. Really.

A Sunday School Christmas program for a small church.

What Does That Mean? (Complete Collection)

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The complete collection of 12 newsletter articles, explaining the history and purpose of the various elements of the Lutheran liturgy.

What Does That Mean? (Part 12)

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The 12th and final part of the Newsletter Article series on the meaning of the various parts of the liturgy, concluding with the Post-Communion Canticle, Post-Communion Collect, and Dismissal or Benediction.

What Does That Mean? (Part 11)

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A newsletter article discussing the Agnus Dei and Distribution of Holy Communion in the liturgy

What Does That Mean? (Part 10)

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The next installment of the series on the meaning of the parts of the liturgy. Featured this month: Prayer of Thanksgiving, Lord's Prayer, Words of Institution, and the Peace (Pax Domini).

What Does That Mean? (Part 9)

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A newsletter article explaining the Preface, Proper Preface, Sanctus, and Benedictus in the Divine Service

Peter's Lament

For Easter Sunrise Service this year, Pastor Dale did a dramatic monologue based on the Easter story from Peter's perspective. (The lighting at sunrise isn't great--sorry about the washed out color.)

What Does That Mean? (Part 8)

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A newsletter article explaining the Prayer of the Church

What Does That Mean? (Part 6)

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A newsletter article explaining the Hymn of the Day and Sermon

What Does That Mean? (Part 7)

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A Newsletter article explaining the Offering and Offertory

Liturgies & Service Resources from old site

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Liturgical Studies

The Challenge of Change: (Docs/Audio) A Presentation by Rev. Bob Weinhold (Dubuque, IA) comparing contemporary liturgies and music to the change from German to English in the LCMS

The Theology of Music? (MP3): A presentation by Rev. Dean Duncan on music as a language read more »

What Does That Mean? (Part 5)

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A newsletter article explaining the liturgy, focusing on the creeds

What does that mean? (Part 3)

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A newsletter article on the liturgy covering the Introit, Kyrie, and Hymn of Praise

What does that mean? (Part 2)

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A newsletter article explaining the liturgy, specifically the Invocation and Confession and Absolution.

Incarnation: The Divine Service (LSB Edition)

A Christmas Eve service with Holy Communion and candlelight, redesigned for use with the Lutheran Service Book

What does that mean? (Part 4)

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The next newsletter article explaining the liturgy. This one covers the Salutation, Collect of the Day, and Readings.

What does that mean? (Part 1)

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Part one of a newsletter series on the various parts of the liturgy. This month's opens with an explanation of the term "Divine Service" and the key themes running throughout every part of the service. Then follows an explanation of "Hymn of Invocation".

Eternal Flame

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Eternal Flame

The Light no darkness can overcome
By Karen Miller

Series C LSB

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Series C complete lesson list, Psalms and verse of the week included, from the Lutheran Service Book. Compiled by Gleason Snashall

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