I love how this site has the LSB lectionary with related songs.
Word to Worship: a resource for worship planners. Search by keyword, theme, or Scripture reference to find related worship songs.
via Word to Worship | Find contemporary worship songs based on Scripture.
For a sermon series I did for Advent 2011. It’s designed to use the first and last verses and choosing one of the middle topic verses, not to be sung straight through. Individual verses could also be used, such as a Magnificat substitute.
Celebration Hymn
Tune: In Thee Is Gladness
1
Come celebration, Glad exultation
Join the song of Zion here
Sing, choirs terrestrial, with saints celestial
Word in flesh with us appear
Incarnate lowly, yet ever holy
Lifted up gory, then raised in glory
To reign forever, Alleluia!
Offered for sinners to make us winners
Though we denied Him and crucified Him
He’ll leave us never, Alleluia!
2 (Baby Shower: Mary & Elizabeth)
My soul rejoices; my spirit voices
In the Lord, Who saves my soul
He has concern for all those who yearn for
Israel to be made whole
‘Til time’s arrested, I’ll be called blessed
God blessed the lowly. His name is holy.
Mercy paternal, Alleluia!
He shows His power, Arrogants cower.
He lifts the humble while mighty tumble
Promise eternal, Alleluia!
3 (Dinner Party: Last Supper)
Meal of redemption, Israel’s exemption
Lamb’s blood saved His people then
Promise renewed as traitors like Judas
Plot the Lamb to slay again
Body unleavened of King of heaven
Covenant blood, Thine, in and with the wine
For His remembrance, Alleluia!
Sinners forgiven, new life we’re given
Into His Presence come kings and peasants
For our deliverance, Alleluia!
4 (Wedding: Cana)
Couple united, Jesus invited
Celebrate the wedding feast
Wine jars all finished, contents diminished
Celebration almost ceased
Mary comes pleading for Jesus leading
Water in jars poured trusting the Lord’s Word
Wine transmutation, Alleluia!
Though in form humble for all who stumble
God come in person to take our curse on
Reaffirmation, Alleluia!
5 (Surprise Party: Epiphany) Wise men’s arrival seeking the child
Traveling from lands afar
Stargazing sages seek King of ages
Following the Eastern star
Offer sincere their gifts to revere Him
Worship the One Who’s God’s only Son, too
Lord of all nations, Alleluia!
Though only crawling, to all men calling
Infant has come to die for the ones who
Face accusations, Alleluia!
6 (Birthday Party: Shepherds @ Jesus’ Birth)
Angel appearing while shepherds fearing
Glory shines with holy light
“Fear not! I’ve good news for all from God, Whose
Words will give you joy this night
In David’s city,God has shown pity
Sent you a Savior, given His favor
Laid in a manger, Alleluia!”
Angels come praising, their voices raising
Shepherds arrive, view all as described too
Tell of this Stranger, Alleluia!
7
So lift your voices as earth rejoices
To the Lamb Who once was slain
For He has risen, opened death’s prison
With us endless will remain
Give invitation to every nation
That all may follow and His name hallow
In each endeavor, Alleluia!
Let celebration bring transformation
Sharing His favor with every neighbor
To live forever, Alleluia!
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LSBX file for Lutheran Service Builder
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Here’s a quick description of Shepherd of the Ridge, North Ridgeville, OH‘s guest integration system:
Our guest integration process is customized based on a person’s first Point of Contact, how they first encounter us.
2 “Reserved for First Time Guests” parking spots
| Welcome Guests
Welcome to Shepherd of the Ridge. We hope today will be just the beginning of your time with us.
We want to get to know you and are serious about making a difference in our community, so if this is your first time worshiping with us, please complete the Guest Information insert in your program and leave it with us, and we’ll donate $5 to Love INC., a local organization that helps without hurting, giving a hand-up instead of a handout. |
See separate manual
Not normally a first point of contact, but rather a destination for the rest.
A few months ago, an agnostic friend passed on this article to me. Even though it was written in 1894, most arguments against the inspiration of Scripture haven’t changed much, and I continue to hear these same arguments regularly. The Lutheran Church is not a cult. We’re not afraid of alternative viewpoints. In fact, we welcome them. That said, we’re not necessarily going to agree with them, but we’re happy to talk about what we do and don’t believe and why. At the same time, we can occasionally get caught off-guard by arguments we’ve not heard before and not know how to respond, since these arguments can come from many different fields, from ancient history to quantum theory. So with this discussion, we hope to examine these questions and see how valid they are and answer them from our perspective. We invite any atheists or agnostics who’d like to attend to come and discuss these questions. This study will last several weeks until we work through the entire document together.
We began this discussion a couple months ago on Sunday mornings, but by popular demand, we’re also starting it up with our Sunday evening class on November 15, 2009. Come join us Sundays at 7 PM in the All-Purpose Room (church basement), or listen online.
The audio is now available as a podcast.
via Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church and Preschool, North Ridgeville, Ohio
Sermons podcast from Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church, North Ridgeville, OH
Engaging. Relevant. Pastor Dale sets aside personal opinion and politics to present the Word of God, the ultimate Truth. Offering forgiveness from guilt, guidance for your daily life, insights from the mind and heart of God, and even the cure for death itself, these weekly messages present God’s love letter to you directly from Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church (LCMS), North Ridgeville, OH (near Cleveland). If you have questions or comments about anything you hear, drop us a note at shepherdoftheridge.org/contact or call (440-327-7321), and find out more about us at our website, shepherdoftheridge.org.
Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church (LCMS) Sermon – powered by FeedBurner.
A podcast of a study on Genesis. Go to http://shepherdoftheridge.org/bible_study/genesis and join in the discussion!
via Genesis: The Global Study – powered by FeedBurner.
Or watch the video on YouTube:
A social forum for pastors of the LCMS & those in fellowship with us. A chance to share joys, frustrations, funny stories, sermon illustrations, prayer requests, and life. A place to relax, kick back, and get to know your fellow shepherds a little better.
via Martin’s Table – Yahoo Groups.
LPT is an internet list for pastors (and lay people) who want to discuss how to apply God’s Word and the Lutheran Confessions to specific situations within the church. Confidentiality will be carefully maintained and, as faithful undershepherds to the Good Shepherd, the love of Christ will be the foundation of all that is discussed.
via Lutheran Pastoral Theology – Yahoo Groups.
Agnus Day is the only lectionary-based comic strip on the planet. You are now a part of something very cool.
Each week, Rick (the one with the dark nose) and Ted discuss one of the assigned readings from the Common Lectionary. Their conversation drives at a point and sometimes sparks a laugh.
Welcome to the Year-At-A-Glance. This is a listing of all Sundays and special days in the Church Year, with the pericope readings for each of them, from the Lutheran Service Book (LSB). The color of the week is shown for each week.