Hymn Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlQOXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior, one of Luther's hymns pertaining to the Lord’s Supper.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/jesus_christus_unser_heiland_15312.  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/sacrament-of-the-altar.html

Call Received to Serve Grace and Trinity

Last night, during the Call Day service at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne, I received my call to serve as pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh and Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin.  I am looking forward to many years of serving our Lord and His people at Grace and Trinity.
Our previous vicar, Brett Witmer, received a call to serve as pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland, IA. 

Call Day

Call Day at Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne will take place on April 29, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. CDT.  This year call day will be online and combined with vicarage placement and deaconess intern placement.  The service can be viewed at the seminary's website (https://callday.ctsfw.edu/) or on its Facebook page (Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne-CTSFW). Vicar Norlyn Bartens and former vicar, Brett Witmer, will be receiving calls.

April 26, 2020 Worship at Grace Lutheran, Neligh, NE

Click here to view April 26, 2020 worship service at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh, NE

Hymn Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlGmXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of From Depths of Woe I Cry to Thee, Luther's hymn pertaining to Confession.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/aus_tiefer_not_luther.  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/confession.html

April 19, 2020 worship service at Grace Lutheran Church, Neligh, NE

Click here to view April 19, 2020 worship service at Grace Lutheran Church in Neligh, NE

Bible Study - Luther's Catechetical Hymns - 'To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord'

Martin Luther was not only a great theologian, he also understood how putting the truths of Scripture to music can aid in remembering those truths.  Therefore, among his many hymns, he wrote hymns that correspond to each of the six chief parts of his catechism.  This link https://1drv.ms/w/s!AoUyqbGDm8qnlBCXlY_7DPF1nRKi will provide you with a Bible study and the text of To Jordan Came the Christ, Our Lord, Luther's hymn pertaining to Holy Baptism.  You can find a video on Grace Lutheran Church's (Neligh, NE)  Facebook page where I discuss this Bible study.  The tune for this hymn can be found at https://hymnary.org/tune/christ_unser_herr_zum_jordan_kam (the alternate tune, ‘Elvet Banks,’ which appears on the sheet of the hymn text does not have a recording available) .  Luther’s Small Catechism can be found at http://catechism.cph.org/en/sacrament-of-holy-baptism.html