The complete role and function of the Propers is under-appreciated by many Lutheran pastors, musicians and parishioners, and all will benefit from a deep dive into the purpose of these texts and melodies.
LCMS Worship Institute
The Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music is a multiday worship conference, presented by LCMS Worship, designed for musicians, pastors, teachers, artists, and Christians of all vocations engaged in the unique sphere of Lutheran worship. Thoughtful speakers draw us into the Scriptures and their proclamation. A barrage of presentations and workshops on wide ranging topics, some fresh, some perennial, help us grow in knowledge and hone our craft. Above all, we experience the inestimable value of gathering with fellow Christians for inspiring, Christ-centered worship, proclaiming the Gospel in Word and song.
This podcast brings home selected recordings of the presentations, workshops and services from LCMS Worship Institutes so the Church can get a taste of the experience, benefit from excellent teaching and look forward to future Institutes.
The Worship Institute gives a glimpse of what we don’t see: the One, holy, catholic and apostolic congregation that can’t fit into a single balcony or church. That vision always inspires us, and the Word of God in all its richness prompts us to bring our excellence and our effort to bear. We do it for the sake of the increase of faith and love which His Word bestows. But God’s Mission is where you live and work with your people. It happens when you invite a child to sit on the organ bench next to you, when you help the short boy reach the taper to the tall candle, when you show a young child how to fold the linen, when your preaching is directed at hearts that are known, by the bedside and in the pulpit, and whenever you gather to sing. That’s where the Word of Christ dwells richly among you as you teach and admonish one another, singing songs and hymns and spiritual songs.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep21. Improving Church Choir Tone: A Marathon, Not a Sprint – Kurt von Kampen
Improving the quality of singing doesn’t happen overnight. This session will give practical and simple techniques that should, over time, improve the sound of your church choir.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep20. Creating New Liturgical Music for the Divine Service: You Can Do It! – Kile Smith
Join Grammy-nominated composer Kile Smith to look at introits, psalms, alleluias and canticles that he has composed for non-professionals to offer at weekly services.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep19. Music Learning Theory for Your Parish Music Program – Miguel Ruiz
How does music pedagogy serve the spiritual purposes of the church?
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep18. Reading Session – Organ – Jonathan Rudy
Excerpts from currently available repertoire for organ, presented by Jonathan Rudy.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep17. Bach Teaches the Psalms – Matt Rivers
The church cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach are a rich treasury of theological commentary.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep16. Sacred Art and the Sanctuary – Edward Riojas
Sacred art is a distant cousin of sacred music, but why is it often neglected in church sanctuaries?
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep15. The Altar Prayers for Pastors (and for You) – Christopher Nuttelman
The traditional prayers said by a pastor in between the parts of the liturgy are generally drawn from the Psalms. These portions of psalms, and their context, are instructive and serve to shed light on the significance of each part of the service.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep14. Organ Masterclass: Intermediate and Advanced Literature – Tom Mueller
Join Dr. Mueller for an organ masterclass to study intermediate and advanced organ literature.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep13. Leading Psalmody from the Piano – Phillip Magness
This session will provide strategies for, and concrete examples of, leading psalms in various styles from the piano.
