The Liturgical Fruit Basket
“The perfect church service would be one we were almost unaware of with the least surprises . . . Today it is a liturgical fruit basket upset.” — David Scaer from the Advantage of Liturgical Ruts (Logia 6:2 pg 53-54) At one time a typical American Lutheran church would be using the Lutheran Hymnal or [...]
O Lord, Open My Lips
These familiar words from Psalm 51 – “O Lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare Your praise” – prepare us as we pray through Matins and Vespers. It is good to pray these words since our sinful nature does not have the words or desire to praise God. In a short article I [...]
Sanctus: Singing With All the Saints
During my lunch time for the past few weeks, I have been reading The Blessings of Weekly Communion by Kenneth Wieting. As the name of the book suggests, the author explores and encourages the practice of weekly communion. He definitely makes a compelling case based on history, scripture, and the Lutheran Confessions. In today’s reading, [...]
Kantor’s Reading List- Circ de Soleil -- From Church to Circus Pastor Peters
- Can We Still Call Ourselves the Church of J. S. Bach? Pastor Peters
- Pastoral Care Done by the Laity; Lay Work Done by the Pastor Pastor Peters
- Your Church May Not Be a Church If . . . Paul T. McCain
- What Makes Lutheran Worship Lutheran? Stephen R. Johnson
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