Handbell Sheet Music To Accompany Congregational Hymn Singing
Handbells and voices lifted in song to praise God! All the arrangements are based on hymns in Lutheran Service Book, are in public domain and are made available for free … Continue reading →
Plumb Line
The Plumb line image from the Amos 7:7-15 pericope. Using earth’s tilted axis as a metaphor for the warped nature of the world and the love of Christ as the standard.
Live Streaming Services
The following lists known LCMS & affiliated churches that offer live streaming of their services so you and your members can attend virtually. Note that this does not include those … Continue reading →
Strepitus
Tenebrae “herse” (candelabrum) used during Holy Week, Mainz Cathedral (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
I’ve never been satisfied with the sound of a slamming book for a Strepitus sound in the Good Friday Tenebrae service. I like the sound of a closing grave, so I created this sound effect, which sounds pretty good over most church sound systems.
PrayerMate Christian Prayer App | Geero.net
So many people ask me to pray for them. With this, not only does it help me keep track of them, linking right with my address book if I want, … Continue reading →
Online Giving Options
When our congregation looked into the various online giving/offering options, here’s our research, based on a small church and not expecting a lot of buy-in to start with, since we … Continue reading →
The Central Goal
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. A. Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Shel Silverstein, 1974 Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would not take the garbage … Continue reading →
I Believe the Mystery
I originally wrote this song with a contemporary feel, but the band complained that the tune had too many triplets in it, and with another look, I realized it worked well in a more traditional setting using the tune “Bunessan” (LSB #789), best known as the tune to “Morning Has Broken.” So I offer the lyrics and both settings in multiple formats. It’s based on the creeds and works well as a credal song and possibly as a Sanctus or hymn for Christ the King Sunday (AKA The Last Sunday of the Church Year) or Trinity Sunday.
One thing to note: using Bunessan, the first 3 stanzas use the tune twice, so think of it as 8 total stanzas for the purpose of accompaniment.
I Believe the Mystery
1. One God Almighty, Maker of ages
Father of all, knit me in the dark
Spreading the cosmos, fueling the atom
Birthing the nova, watching the lark
Majesty, glory, pow’r without limit
Yet in His mercy, He calls me, “Son”
Crafted from clay Divine exhalation
Formed by the Master, Three Who are One
2. For my salvation from my rebellion
Womb of a virgin, sent forth His Son
Feet above heaven too weak to stand up
One became two so all may be one
Carried my weakness, suffered by Pilate
Nailed to a tree for us in our sin
Buried, descended, risen, ascended
Coming to claim us, merit through Him
3. Sevenfold Spirit binds us together
Sent to give life from Father and Son
Wiser than reason, greater than power
Pours out the gift that bonds us as one
Mystical Body, holy communion
Rising to life without sorrow or end
All by His grace, Divine mediation
Father yet Brother, King and yet Friend
B: Open our eyes, Lord, to those in blindness
Open our hearts, Lord, kindness to show
Open our hands, Lord, reaching in service
Open our mouths that Your world may know
C. Immortal Myst’ry, Maker of hist’ry
You have revealed to all through Your Word
Eternal gifted, penalty lifted
Freed us from bondage we’ve all incurred
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I Believe the Mystery-Chord Sheet (docx: Contemporary, Chord Sheet)
I believe the mystery (pdf: Contemporary, Lead Sheet)
I Believe the Mystery (PowerPoint lyrics)
Contemporary tune:
LSBX file for Lutheran Service Builder
Song: By the Word
Here’s a credal song that I wrote that we use around here. 1 By the Word the Father spoke light into the darkness By the Word all creatures came to … Continue reading →
Word to Worship | Find contemporary worship songs based on Scripture
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 … Continue reading →
Hymn: Celebration Hymn
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. … Continue reading →
Guest Integration Manual
Here’s a quick description of Shepherd of the Ridge, North Ridgeville, OH‘s guest integration system: Integration Our guest integration process is customized based on a person’s first Point of Contact, … Continue reading →
Responding to Atheist Arguments
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
Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church Sermon podcast
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.
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Genesis: The Global Study
A podcast of a study on Genesis. Go to http://shepherdoftheridge.org/bible_study/genesis and join in the discussion!
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Or watch the video on YouTube:
Martin’s Table – Yahoo Groups
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 … Continue reading →
Lutheran Pastoral Theology – 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 … Continue reading →
Agnusday.org – The Lectionary Comic
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 … Continue reading →
YAAG.ORG – LSB Lectionary Series
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 … Continue reading →
Pericope Discussion List – Yahoo Groups
Pericope is a list primarily for LCMS pastors for the intention of discussing topics related to the lessons for the coming Sunday, sermons, and other worship related material. While anyone … Continue reading →
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