Greetings to all. It's been a while since I posted here, in my own favorite forum, but a friend asked a question that could use some exploration. For liturgical types, it really might matter and co...

Now the Silence I was introduced to this modern hymn when I was introduced to what was then the "new" Lutheran Book of Worship, one heck of a nice source for hymns of several styles. This one caugh...

We were privileged to spend a part of Sunday afternoon at an amazing exhibition here in Kansas City. It is a great exhibition touring the US this year, telling about the Dead Sea Scrolls, and actually...

I was looking on line for a great shofar rendering for use on the front of a little pamphlet. Not productive, however, I did find a really interesting site. <URL url="http://dzeni.blogspot.com/s...

We had an interesting discussion after a rehearsal this evening and it brought up some teaching we received while at the Las Vegas conference. There was a heavy emphasis on walking in your own anoi...

I offered this as the first in a series of classes on the calendar that God established for the tribes of Israel. It was shared with the adult Sunday School class at Church of the King on 3/29/2009. ...

We had such a great service today, with several inferences to God’s gift of America to us, and what our forefathers provided for us. The songs, readings, and sermon were all peppered with references t...

This is intended to be a series on the streams themselves, expanding on what has been said already, I'm sure. =============================================== We talk a lot about three streams and we...

So many times in liturgical life, we hear the fundamental historical facts about Epiphany and various theories about the Magi and their visit to the Babe and His mother. How about a quick review? Mayb...

I was reading in one of my favorite books on worship, Worship God by Ernest B. Gentile, copyright 1994 by Bible Temple Publishing in Portland, Oregon. I use it as a reference book, occasionally as a d...

I just watched a charming little animated romantic comedy called WALL-E, a Disney/Pixar flick. It was somewhere between a guy flick and a chick flick. All kinds of gadgetry and inventive thinking abou...

These fifteen psalms are also called the Pilgrim Psalms and tradition has it that they were sung and chanted and discussed by those traveling to the Pilgrim Feasts of Israel. Imagine that you were liv...

Psalm 120 Prayer for Deliverance from the Treacherous A Song of Ascents <LIST type="decimal"> <LI> In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me.</LI> <LI> Deliver m...

Psalm 121 The LORD the Keeper of Israel A Song of Ascents<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come?</LI> <LI> My hel...

Psalm 125 The LORD Surrounds His People A Song of Ascents<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> Those who trust in the LORD Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever.</LI> &...

Psalm 124 Praise for Rescue from Enemies A Song of Ascents, of David<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> "Had it not been the LORD who was on our side," Let Israel now say,</LI> <LI> ...

Psalm 123 Prayer for the LORD'S Help A Song of Ascents<LIST><LI> To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens!</LI> <LI> Behold, as the eyes of servants ...

Psalm 122 Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem A Song of Ascents, of David<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."</LI> <L...

Psalm 126 Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity A Song of Ascents<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream.</LI>...

Psalm 127 Prosperity Comes from the LORD A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD gua...

Psalm 128 Blessedness of the Fear of the LORD A Song of Ascents<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> How blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.</LI> <LI> When y...

Psalm 135 is not a part of the Psalms of Ascent, but there is much in that psalm that sums up the previous fifteen. It is a hallel type psalm, full of the rehearsal of Who He is and what He does and h...

As I write this entry, Pentecost is a mere nine days away. Nine short days. Passover and Resurrection have come and gone, exciting bursts into Spring here almost as bright yellow or purple crocus flow...

Psalm 134 Greetings of Night Watchers A Song of Ascents<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> Behold, bless the LORD, all servants of the LORD, Who serve by night in the house of the LORD!</LI&g...

Psalm 133 The Excellency of Brotherly Unity A Song of Ascents, of David<LIST type="decimal"> <LI> Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity!</LI...