Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth! Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day…Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth! Psalm 96: 1,2,8,9 I have shared in the past that historic Evangelical or Lutheran worship is Divine Service. The term “Divine Service” goes back to the German language at the time of the...

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, a time for every matter in life. Our good God orders all things in heaven and on earth. In our lives of faith, we can say the same. Our Lord works all things for the eternal good of those who love him! Each year he gives is another year of his grace and we can give him thanks as he makes everything beautiful in its time. In the church year we follow along with our...

Pointing to the Rock of Ages Not the labor of my hands Can fulfill Thy Law’s demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow, All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone. (LSB 761:2) While the classic hymn “Rock of Ages” shows up in the Lutheran Service Book in the “Hope and Comfort” section, it can also teach us a valuable lesson about Christian stewardship. If that surprises you, stay with me on this one.  No Lutheran would ever dispute the fact that our...