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The Hymn of the Day: A Historical-Liturgical Evaluation and Contemporary Application
(2014)
The Hymn of the Day as a part of Lutheran worship, developed at a time and within the
context of an emphatic refocusing on the Word of God. Within that development it came to tie all
the scriptural elements within that ...
The Evangelical Lutheran Church Must Be Constantly Vigilant as It Sings the Christian Song
(2013)
In recent decades, Christian churches, including Lutheran churches, have significantly increased their interest in and utilization of contemporary Christian music. WELS congregations have been limited in their ability to ...
Doctrine and Practice: The Case of Female Worship Readers in WELS Multicultural Church Settings
(2013)
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others” (1 Corinthians ...
Edification and Education as Primary Concerns of Worship Rites in the Lutheran Confessions
(2013)
In recent years, “worship wars” have erupted in the Lutheran church. Different opinions concerning public worship have been advanced, varying principles have been cited, and papers, essays, and blog posts have been lobbed ...
Theological and Pastoral Criteria for Worship Forms in the Lutheran Confessions
(2012)
Due to “worship wars” in the Lutheran church, the issue of worship forms has been
thoroughly examined from Scripture and from historical perspective. Until recently, however, the
Lutheran Confessions have not been strongly ...
From the Lips of Children: A Study on Involving Children in Worship
(2012)
The purpose of this project is to identify how to best involve children in worship in the
individual congregations of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The research includes
three parts. It accomplishes this ...
Worship Space of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in the Context of Historical Christian Architecture and Art
(2012)
This study examines the history of Christian architecture and art, and how Wisconsin
Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) churches shape worship space in the 21st century. When
believers come together in corporate worship ...
The Hymn of the Day: Its Development and Use
(2012)
This thesis depicts the development of the Hymn of the Day as it was born out of Luther’s
Graduallied and how the concept of the Hymn of the Day was born out of the Lutheran
Reformation. The Graduallied was a hymn Luther ...
Cases of Casuistry Concerning Propriety and Order in the Church
(2006)
Translated by Benjamin Kuerth, February 23, 2006.