The relationship between anxiety, fear, and worry
By Karen Fischer, M.S., Ed., LPC, BC-TMH, Christian Family Solutions Counseling Care & Services The word “anxiety” is used often in conversation today. Many people are dealing with it. Even […]
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Worship and Outreach – At Our Redeemer, Madison, WI
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordIn his excellent book of devotions titled Our Worth to Him, Mark Paustian described the music of the church as a “soft apologetic” that reaches out into the world, an […]
Preach the Word – The essential element that makes preaching worth anyone’s attention
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogFree Text Series or Lectionary Preaching? The essential element that makes preaching worth anyone’s attention A common sentiment among my fellow preachers suggests that the lectionary-based approach to preaching has […]
Worship and Outreach – In Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the Lord“I suppose you’re doing ___________ worship.” In the summer of 2013, a group of about 25 Christians met in a renovated storefront space in a strip mall in Mt. Horeb, […]
Preach the Word – Insights from Being Open to Feedback
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching with Outsiders in Mind Insights from Being Open to Feedback Editor’s note: This issue concludes our series on preaching with those outside our church membership in mind. Since 2011 […]
Worship and Outreach – In Salt Lake City
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordSt. Francis on being a winsome witness: “Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.”1 We know it’s difficult for people to walk into a church for the […]
Preach the Word – Insights from a Pastor Reaching Unexpected Prospects
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching with Outsiders in Mind Insights from a Pastor Reaching Unexpected Prospects Editor’s note: This issue continues our series on preaching with those outside our church membership in mind. It […]
Worship and Outreach – In Suburban Metro Atlanta
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordI often describe Covington as “Metro Atlanta meeting Old South.” It’s a place where you’re either from here and you remember when the six-lane highway was a dirt road, or […]
Preach the Word – Insights from Multiple Ministry Settings
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching with Outsiders in Mind Insights from Multiple Ministry Settings Editor’s note: This issue continues our series on preaching with those outside our church membership in mind. This issue provides […]
Worship and Outreach – In a Southwestern Suburb
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordGod had Isaiah say it first, but Peter quoted him. “All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and […]
Preach the Word – Insights from an Urban Setting
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching with Outsiders in Mind Insights from an Urban Setting Editor’s note: This issue continues our series on preaching with those outside our church membership in mind. The previous issue […]
Worship and Outreach – In a Large Midwestern Parish
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordWorship and Outreach In a Large Midwestern Parish1 Introductory Matters Every article has a context. A brother’s words still ring in my ear from a past Call deliberation: “You recognize, […]
Preach the Word – Insights from a Rural Setting
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching with Outsiders in Mind Insights from a Rural Setting Editor’s note: This issue continues our series on preaching with those outside our church membership in mind. The next two […]
Preach the Word – Insights from Unique Ministry Settings
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching with Outsiders in Mind Insights from Unique Ministry Settings Series Introduction “I’m clearly not a part of their target audience.” After a busy day, I flipped through a few […]
Worship and Outreach – A New Mission Congregation’s Perspective
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordThis issue begins a new series on worship and outreach. The goal is simple: to encourage all congregations to do their very best in both realms. But isn’t it fair […]
Preach the Word – Taking Up the Challenge
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching on the First or Second Reading with the Day’s Gospel in Mind 4 – Taking Up the Challenge Many Cultures, One Lord is Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary’s annual effort to […]
Sunday of the Passion
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordAn option for worship on Palm Sunday, used by some churches even before the new hymnal, is to read the passion history. Here’s what some brother pastors say about this […]
Getting to Know the Hymnal Really Well
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordBy Bryan Gerlach (Director, Commission on Worship) It was an unusual couple that inquired about getting married at the church I served—St. Mark, Citrus Heights, CA, a beautiful newer church […]
Preach the Word – Preparing the Sermon
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching on the First or Second Reading with the Day’s Gospel in Mind 3 – Preparing the Sermon When my dad died in 2008, I decided to contact the four […]
The Foundation: for everyone
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordBy now you’ve probably seen some publicity about The Foundation. A video introduction was shared in early October.1 Maybe you’re already making use of resources for Advent. This article makes […]
Preach the Word – The Sermon and the Proper
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching on the First or Second Reading with the Day’s Gospel in Mind 2 – The Sermon and the Proper Law and gospel. These two teachings, the most important truths […]
Humane Technology for Lutheran Worship
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordThere are plenty of reasons to be interested in the upcoming release of Christian Worship: Service Builder. I could tell you how much time you’ll save. Producing a worship folder […]
Preach the Word – The Gospels: The Center of the Gospel
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogPreaching on the First or Second Reading with the Day’s Gospel in Mind 1 – The Gospels: The Center of the Gospel The gospel is the good news that God […]
Christian Worship Lectionary
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordWhen the Church gathers around Word and sacrament, it does so in the freedom of the Gospel. A congregation can choose worship forms from anywhere on the continuum that lies […]
Preach the Word – Movements in Sermon Writing
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogI find that writing isn’t difficult. Sitting down to write—that’s difficult. The good lurking within my procrastination, fueling the fear at the edges of my work, is that it matters […]
Preach the Word – Joy and Confidence from the Basics – Part 5
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogYou’ve heard that communication is 93% nonverbal. What does this say about sermon delivery? Clearly, we ought to spend way more time than we do in front of our mirrors, […]
Earliest New Hymnal Adopters
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordAs I write this article in the last days of March, at least 50 congregations have already preordered the new hymnal (or decided to do so), sometimes also with a […]
A Wealth of Accompaniment Options
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the LordChurch acoustics consultant Scott Riedel is in the habit of saying that an ideal geometric shape for a worship space looks like a shoe box turned on its side. Horizontally […]
Preach the Word – Joy and Confidence from the Basics – Part 4
/in Preach the Word, WELS Blogs, Worship BlogA drill sergeant is giving an order to a cadet. Sergeant: “There is no talking during drill.” Cadet: “Yes, sir. The fellas were just explaining that to me.” Sergeant: “Be […]
Worship and Outreach
/in WELS Blogs, Worship Blog, Worship the Lord“This hymnal won’t just benefit your congregation’s worship. It will also benefit your congregation’s outreach.” Without the ability to go back in time and scan every piece of publicity produced, […]
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