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Hymns without an organ, sermons to learn from, and helps for prayer and daily devotion.

Lutheran Leader’s Companion

Worship in a new congregation is often led by one person with a Bible and a few songs. These resources were made for exactly that setting: hymns that can be sung unaccompanied, sermons that show how law and gospel are preached, and short helps for prayer and devotion at home.

Hymns

  1. Praise the Lord — A collection of hymns in simple settings for congregations without an organ; Praise the Lord – Book 2 adds more. Browse: hymnal →
  2. The Apache Hymnal (English/Apache) — A bilingual hymnal from the Apache mission, with a supplement — a model for congregations building their own hymnal in two languages. Browse: hymnal →

Sermons

  1. We Preach Christ Crucified - Sermons — Sermons that show the shape of Lutheran preaching: law, gospel, Christ at the centre. Browse: sermons →
  2. Sermon Book on the Gospels — Silas Krueger's sermons on the Gospel readings through the church year. Browse: sermons →
  3. Catechism Sermon Book — A year of sermons on the catechism by Peter Martin. Browse: sermons →

Prayer and devotion

  1. How to Talk with God — A short introduction to prayer for new Christians and new members. Browse: prayer →
  2. Be in the Word — Daily devotions for the home. Browse: devotions →
  3. I Am Blessed Through God's Word — Devotional readings on the blessings of Scripture. Browse: christian living →

The Worship and hymns tag on the Resources page collects everything here, and the Sermons tag adds the German and Swedish sermon collections for those who read them.

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