An Explanation of the Common Service: The Kyrie

Why do we do what we do, sing what we sing, and pray what we pray in the Common Service (LSB Setting 3, TLH p. 15)?  In the next few weeks, we will be posting several excerpts from An Explanation of the Common Service in order to “provide a basic yet important...

Seed Grains of Prayer: Prayer Before Daily Bible Reading

“Lord Jesus Christ, Who hast commanded to search the Scriptures and promised that in them we have the impulse of faith, and life everlasting; Who alone art worthy to open and break the sevenfold seals of this Book; open now mine eyes to behold the wonders of Thy...

Now Available: The Four Evangelists Greeting Card

The Four Evangelists, our newest greeting card, is now available!  As stated on the back of the card: These stained glass images come from a village church in Zwingenberg, Germany. Christian tradition has historically associated the authors of the four Gospels with...