The Coffee Hour — Lectures in Church Music at Concordia University Chicago

Rev. Stephen Starke, Barry Bobb, and Dr. Steven Wente talk about the upcoming Lectures in Church Music.

The Coffee Hour — Hymnody: The Sung Apologetic

Seminarian James Gramzow talks about what a summer vicar does with Higher Things and how hymns teach the faith.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Hymn Sing with Sarah: Baptism Hymns!

In this Hymn Sing episode, Sarah makes a long-overdue foray into hymns for and about baptism. 

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Story Time with Sarah: Emilie Juliane von Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt

Sarah delves into the now-relatively-obscure life of one of 17th century Lutheranism’s most noteworthy women: Emilie Juliane, Countess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.

{The Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge} Hymn Sing with Sarah: The Epiphany of Our Lord

To celebrate Epiphany, Sarah’s digging into the backstories of Epiphany hymns in an all-new Hymn Sing episode.  

12 Days of Christmas: Behind the Hymns — Once in Royal David’s City (LSB 376)

Learn about Lutheran Service Book 376, “Once in Royal David’s City.”

12 Days of Christmas: Behind the Hymns — Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising (LSB 375)

Learn about Lutheran Service Book 375, “Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising.”

12 Days of Christmas: Behind the Hymns — Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming (LSB 359)

Learn about Lutheran Service Book 359, “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.”

12 Days of Christmas: Behind the Hymns — Of the Father’s Love Begotten (LSB 384)

Learn about Lutheran Service Book 384, “Of the Father’s Love Begotten.”

12 Days of Christmas: Behind the Hymns — Joy to the World (LSB 387)

Learn about Lutheran Service Book 387, “Joy to the World.”