What is a prelude, and why does it happen (or not happen) before a church service?
The Coffee Hour — Fireside Chat: Christmas in the Divine Service, Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher
It’s a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Carl Fickenscher, joining us to talk about where we find Christmas in the Divine Service.
The Coffee Hour — Set Apart To Serve: Formation in Divine Service (Rebroadcast)
How does the Divine Service form Christians and church workers? Rev. Sean Daenzer shares his story.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep22. The Propers and the Psalter – Jonathan Wessler
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: 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: 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.
LCMS Worship Institute: S1Ep12. Organ Music Through the Liturgical Year: Sourcing Digital Scores – Benjamin Kolodziej
Hear examples of hymns and music suitable for each Sunday of the Church Year, mostly drawn from IMSLP’s (International Music Score Library Project) online and free printable database.