To prepare to celebrate the feast of the Resurrection the Church sets aside a period of preparation. This forty-day preparation was first prescribed for baptismal candidates and became known as Lent. The observances of Lent are concrete reminders of the greater solemnity of this season, yet Lutherans emphasize the Gospel of Christ as central even to this penitential season. The Gospel on the Sundays in Lent do not speak of Christ’s Passion, rather they prefigure the great Easter victory.
All posts tagged Liturgy
The Time of Easter — Lent
Posted by ScotK on February 15, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/02/15/the-time-of-easter-lent/
How Lutherans Worship – 8: Kyrie & Hymn of Praise
KYRIE As we move toward the reading of God’s Word we join with all the faithful through all the ages and ask the Lord for mercy. The Kyrie is a litany, or a prayer recited in parts. kyrie Latin Kyrie, eleison, Lord, have mercy. The Kyrie is the first prayer of the gathered congregation. Lord, [...]
Posted by ScotK on October 20, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/10/20/how-lutherans-worship-8-2/
How Lutherans Worship – 7: The Service of The Word & Introit
The Divine Service continues with SERVICE OF THE WORD. The purpose of the Service of the Word is to present Christ to the assembled congregation as they prepare to meet him in his Supper. The Service of the Word begins with the song of entrance. During this song of entrance the pastor makes his entrance [...]
Posted by ScotK on October 6, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/10/06/how-lutherans-worship-7-2/
How Lutherans Worship – 6: Excursus: More on Confession and Absolution
There are some who think about things like the historic liturgy who get stuck on the “historic” aspect. Some have been heard, from time-to-time posit that the Preparation (consisting of Confession and Absolution, How Lutherans Worship -3) has been grafted onto the historic liturgy, and thus can be omitted altogether from the celebration of the [...]
Posted by ScotK on October 3, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/10/03/how-lutherans-worship-6-2/
How Lutherans Worship – 5: On Liturgy …. Some different perspectives
While we are on the subject of liturgy and worship, I am providing links to some interesting posts from different perspectives. Love & Blunder has this article on Liturgy and Catechesis in her archive. The power of the liturgy. It is worth a read. I don’t know any thing about Alden Swan and his blog [...]
Posted by ScotK on September 30, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/09/30/on-liturgy-some-different-perspectives/
How Lutherans Worship – 4: The Liturgy: The Pattern for Our Worship
I would venture to say that many Lutherans use the terms Divine Service (or worship) and liturgy almost interchangeably. Yet this is not the most correct way to speak about the Divine Service or the liturgy. Truth be told, no great harm is done by this lack of discernment or care (while I am sure [...]
Posted by ScotK on September 29, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/09/29/how-lutherans-worship-4/
How Lutherans Worship – 3: Confession and Absolution
Moses was told to take off his shoes because he was standing on holy ground. Even so, we must cast away our sins to stand in the presence of God, as the Psalmist reminds us, “Who shall stand in his holy place? He that has clean hands and a pure heart” (Psalm 24). The Didache [...]
Posted by ScotK on September 28, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/09/28/how-lutherans-worship-3/
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 [...]
Posted by ScotK on September 28, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/09/28/how-lutherans-worship-2-making-the-sign-of-the-cross/
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 [...]
Posted by ScotK on September 27, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/09/27/how-lutherans-worship-1/
New Blog Feature: The Morning Office from Concordia Theological Seminary
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 12:00 p.m. (Eastern). You can access these recordings directly from the links in the new sidebar feature, Daily Morning Office.
Posted by ScotK on September 22, 2006
http://scotkinnaman.com/2006/09/22/new-blog-feature-the-morning-office-from-concordia-theological-seminary/
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.
