he Ember Days were originally days of prayer, repentance, and fasting. After the Reformation, the Ember Days themselves became for Lutherans one of the roots of the evangelical “days of repentance”
All posts tagged devotions
What are Ember Days?
Posted by ScotK on February 3, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/03/what-are-ember-days/
A Simple Way to Pray
Dr. Rick Stuckwisch writes: As several of my good friends and colleagues have pointed out, one of the most wonderful things about the new Treasury of Daily Prayer is its flexible adaptability to a variety of contexts and circumstances. An individual can easily use it, whether a pastor or a layperson, whether in the closet [...]
Posted by ScotK on November 26, 2008
http://scotkinnaman.com/2008/11/26/a-simple-way-to-pray/
Repetitive Prayers and Standardized Devotions
Many Protestants and even some Lutherans often express scorn for the repetitive nature of doctrinal memory work and standardized daily devotion. The emblematic illustration for this rejection is the Rosary of Roman Catholic piety. Support for the rejection of the Rosary can be found from a cursory reading of Luther’s works. However, careful attention will [...]
Posted by ScotK on October 27, 2008
http://scotkinnaman.com/2008/10/27/repetitive-prayers-and-standardized-devotions/
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.
