“He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!
Then He said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’”
Revelation 21:5
Each time we participate in worship services, our Father offers us the opportunity to make everything new—through Confession, in remembering our Baptism, when we take the Lord’s Supper, as we greet one another with the Lord’s peace. Doctrinal, liturgical services at Shepherd of the Hills include these elements as part of Divine Service.
We now have something new to help us worship God: Lutheran Service Book! Thanks to the generous gifts of members and friends of Shepherd, we have filled the sanctuary bookracks with LSB and are using it to help us in our worship services and devotions.
God commanded in Revelation 21, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Through the centuries, Christ’s Church has faced many difficulties and experienced many triumphs, as God’s people proclaimed Christ crucified as the way to eternal life. Those inspired by their faith have written down many songs and hymns based on God’s trustworthy and true Word, from David’s ancient psalms to current global contemporary poetry. Collected in LSB, these worshipful psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs help us today to proclaim Christ crucified as we worship our Triune God.
“Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to Your name be the glory,
because of Your love and faithfulness.”
Psalm 115:1