This article crossed my RSS feed as I was reviewing an old blog conversation in preparation for an upcoming post on Lutheran identity. It is significant to think about and understand the public record we make when we blog, comment on blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Whether or not you Twitter, if you are reading this, [...]
All posts for the month March, 2009
The Public Record We Make
Posted by ScotK on March 30, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/30/the-public-record-we-make/
Holy Week
The week before Easter is called Holy Week and culminates the preparation time of Lent. During these days, we focus on the events of Jesus’ life from His entrance into Jerusalem until His glorious resurrection from the dead. Prayers and readings for Holy Week following the one-year lectionary
Posted by ScotK on March 30, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/30/holy-week/
How do I know?
You have heard it as well as I have. An answer is needed, a change is desired, a need has been “laid on your heart.” How do you determine whether it is the right thing to do, how do you determine if it is God’s will? Do you go to horoscopes? Do you wait for God to speak through random Bible verses? Do you pray that God would give you an answer, a sign?
Posted by ScotK on March 27, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/27/how-do-i-know/
Revealed! Music planned for Treasury of Daily Prayer
UPDATE: Music for Treasury of Daily Prayer Now Available! It seems that Larry Devich over at Angry Gnome has spilled the beans about the project to provide music for Matins and Vespers for those who use Treasury of Daily Prayer. We hope to have the recordings finished after Easter and then work on getting them [...]
Posted by ScotK on March 27, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/27/revealed-music-planned-for-treasury-of-daily-prayer/
Where can unity be found?
If we are all the same, the services we attend should be pretty much the same. And if all the Christians in the world are the same, if the church is really “catholic,” then the worship services throughout the world should be pretty close to the same. If the saints from age to age are the same, and they are, then the worship services from age to age reflect our oneness and sameness in Christ.
But, if worship is primarily me serving God, then my worship will be different than yours because we are different in our good works. Worship will then be far from uniform. If we get the direction of the communication right in worship then we will also understand that uniformity in worship is good.
Posted by ScotK on March 25, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/25/where-can-unity-be-found/
How Lutherans Worship – 10: Excursus: What is Lutheran Worship?
The Lutheran Confessions teach that worship is a spiritual act, not an outward act. This spiritual worship is a trusting in God and a desiring of the forgiveness, grace and righteousness of God. The righteousness of faith truly honors and obeys God for through the Gospel (Word and Sacrament) the Holy Spirit overcomes distrust and creates faith.
Posted by ScotK on March 23, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/23/what-is-lutheran-worship/
Clergy to dress smartly
The Pope is reportedly urging that priests should “urgently rediscover the need to be ‘present, identifiable and recognizable for their faith, their personal virtues and their attire.’ ” Now granted I am Lutheran and not Roman Catholic, but I applaud this move and think it should be adopted by clergy across Christendom. There seems to [...]
Posted by ScotK on March 22, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/22/clergy-to-dress-smartly/
The Divine Service
These are the parts of the Divine Service, that is the chief worship service by which we celebrate Holy Communion. They are basically the same in all orthodox Lutheran hymnals. This order of service is not unique to Lutherans. We did not invent it. It is the ancient form of worship that has been developed among Christians the world over from the very beginning of the New Testament era. It is based exclusively on scripture and is focused completely on Jesus Christ and His saving grace on the Cross of Calvary.
Posted by ScotK on March 19, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/19/the-divine-service/
Impudently Green
There it was so impudently green among the dreary remains of winter. Just four blades, but upright and broad they made their entrance into the ersatz summer day of late February. What combination of gene and season and canine fertilizer came together to bring this grassy presence to leaf is unknown and likely unknowable. Yet the unknowable had become a compelling presence and captured my attention as I sat with my morning cup on the back steps.
Posted by ScotK on March 15, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/03/15/impudently-green/
Daily Prayer
The Concordia Theological Seminary community invites you to listen to the Morning Office held daily at 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. The audio from the Chapel service is posted daily, and is typically available by 1:00 p.m. (Eastern).
Follow this link to get to the Kramer Chapel audio files.
