Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Trinity 4 -Christian Unity and Peace
Luke 6:36-42 New King James Version 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. 37 “Judge not, and you shall…
Category: Steadfast in Worship
Pastor Nathan Higgins
Pastor Joshua Osbun
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Nativity of John the Baptist
June 24th Luke 1:57-80 New King James Version Birth of John the Baptist 57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Trinity 3 -The Lost Sheep
Evangelism: Luke 15:1-10 New King James Version The Parable of the Lost Sheep and The Parable of the Lost Coin 15 Then all…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Trinity 2 -Invitation: The Great Supper
Invitation: Luke 14:16-24 New King James Version The Great Supper 16 Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper…
Luther’s Notes on the Sunday Gospel: Trinity 1 -Dives and Lazarus
Historic Series Trinity I: Luke 16:19-31 New King James Version The Rich Man and Lazarus 19 “There was a certain rich man who…
Worship Styles: A Century Ago
Today there is massive pressure to change Confessional Lutheran forms of worship in order to adapt to the culture. This pressure is not…
Divine Service — an Explanation is now in its FOURTH printing
I’m pleased to announce that we are now on the FOURTH printing of the pewcards shown below. This card was prepared and printed…
Why Christians Make the Sign of the Holy Cross (and a word on genuflection)
In The Small Catechism, Martin Luther encouraged Christians to retain the practice of making the sign of the cross. The Missouri Synod, following Luther’s…
“Blest Servant of the Master” – A Hymn to Honor a Retiring Pastor
What a joy it is to follow in the footsteps, nay, serve alongside such faithful men whom the Lord has called into the…
I Wonder if the Time Has Come
It’s been since October that I’ve had the chance to offer anything here at Steadfast Lutherans. With that, here’s what I’ve been pondering…
Guitar Setting: Wachet Auf, P. Nicolai, from Bach’s Setting
This is a transcription of J.S. Bach’s setting for P. Nicolai’s Wachet Auf. This particular setting is used for Hymn 544 in the…
“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” — Sermon for Reformation Sunday
Reverend Christopher I. Thoma + Text and Theme: Lutheran Service Book, Hymn 656, “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” (The Preaching of the Gospel…
Passiontide: Passion Sunday, Palm Sunday, Holy Week
Passiontide (Passionalia) is the historic name for the last two weeks of Lent. From ancient times these two weeks were called “The Great…
Luther’s Small Catechism and Lent
Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism has been associated with the season of Lent since the time Luther first published in chart in time…
Divine Service — an Explanation is now in its third printing!
I’m pleased to announce that we are now on the THIRD printing of the pewcards shown below. My boss, a solid lutheran owner…
O Emmanuel: December 23rd, The “O Antiphons”
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Hymn Verse: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until…
O Rex Gentium: December 22nd, The “O Antiphons”
Come, Desire Of Nations Hymn Verse: O Come, Desire of nations, bind All peoples in one heart and mind; Bid Thou our sad…
O Oriens: December 21st, The “O Antiphons”
O Come, Thou Dayspring From On High Hymn Verse: O Come, Thou Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by thy drawing nigh;…
O Clavis David: December 20th, The “O Antiphons”
O Come, Thou Key of David, Come Hymn Verse: O Come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav’nly home, Make…
O Radix Jesse: December 19th, The “O Antiphons”
O Come, Thou Rod of Jesse’s Stem Hymn Verse: O Come, Thou Rod of Jesse’s stem, From ev’ry foe deliver them That trust…
O Adonai: December 18th, The “O Antiphons”
O Come, O Come, Thou Lord of Might The Hymn: O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes on…
O Sapientia: December 17th, The “O Antiphons”
O Come, Thou Wisdom From on High The Hymn: O come, Thou Wisdom from on high, Who orderest all things mightily; To us…
Divine Service — an Explanation
Many of you have observed the “Explanation of the Divine Service” pamphlets that are found in the pew racks at Bethany Lutheran Church…
The “O Antiphons”
The hymn “O, Come, O, Come, Emmanuel” (TLH 62; LW 31; CW 32; ; ELH 110; LSB 357) is a rendition of the…
An Explanation of the Divine Liturgy
It has been mentioned several times that Bethany Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL has in its pew racks a laminated 9″x14″ (7″ wide…