How Lutherans Worship – 2: Making the Sign of the Cross

In the previous part I said: “it is appropriate that all those who are baptized may join in making the sign of the cross as a remembrance of their baptism.” There has been some question about this. In response let me begin by bringing forward for your consideration the words of Dr. Timothy Maschke from [...]

How Lutherans Worship – 1: Invocation

[What I hope to bring forward in this series of posts is an exploration of not only the HOW and WHY of worship, but also the WHAT of what we do in worship. I will be looking at worship through the lens of the Divine Service and even more specifically, as it is practiced in [...]

New book-Worshiping With Angels and Archangels: An Introduction to the Divine Liturgy

There is a new book out from an author you might recognize. There is a nice little review of it featured at Luther Library blog for you to check out. Thank you John, for the review. I suggest that you buy lots of copies from Concordia Publishing House. From Luther Library: One of “our own” [...]

Individual Confession and Absolution

Christ comes to you and me through the means of grace: the Holy Scriptures, Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. He offers forgiveness of sins to us not only through these means of grace, but also through individual confession and absolution. Confession and absolution are part of “the Office of the Keys.” The Small Catechism states, [...]

Liturgy and Catechesis

REFERENCED IN HOW LUTHERANS WORSHIP – 5: On Liturgy …. Some different perspectives FROM THE  ARCHIVE OF LOVE & BLUNDER I am sold on the Liturgy because I know how it is effecting our family (isn’t that so pragmatic of me?). I know my God more fully, and when I am in distress of some kind I [...]

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