The Creed Having received and been instructed from the Word of the Lord, we respond by confessing the Christian faith. This statement of faith is called a Creed (from the Latin word credo, “I believe”). Romans 10:9–10 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised [...]
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How Lutherans Worship -14: Response to the Word–The Creed and The Prayer of the Church
Posted by ScotK on March 23, 2012
http://scotkinnaman.com/2012/03/23/how-lutherans-worship-14-response-to-the-word-the-creed-and-the-prayer-of-the-church/
How Lutherans Worship – 11: Prayer and the Collect of the Day
Salutation The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Salutation is a special greeting between the congregation and its pastor. Originally the pastor would have spoken “Peace be with you,” purposefully repeating our Lord’s post-resurrection greeting to His fearful disciples gathered together in the upper room on that first Easter evening. The present [...]
Posted by ScotK on January 19, 2012
http://scotkinnaman.com/2012/01/19/how-lutherans-worship-11/
Pr. Weedon Confesses
that having used the Treasury in a variety of ways over the last couple years, I have definitely decided that I am truly most at home using it the way I did at first. Here’s how: Matins/Lauds: Opening Versicles, Monthly Psalter (see chart on pages 1436-1437 – easiest is to write the divisions into the [...]
Posted by ScotK on August 29, 2010
http://scotkinnaman.com/2010/08/29/pr-weeon-confesses/
Ukrainian Bishop uses Treasury of Daily Prayer
A little while back, I received a note that the Rev. Dr. Vyacheslav Horpynchuk, Bishop of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church, was using Treasury of Daily Prayer. He has some wonderful words to share about where we can find unity and common ground.
Posted by ScotK on October 16, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/10/16/ukrainian-bishop-uses-treasury-of-daily-prayer/
TDP Recording moves forward: Name That Tune!
Concordia Publishing House needs your help naming a new product. Since Treasury of Daily Prayer was released from CPH in Fall 2008, we have received many requests to record the various prayer services. CPH, working closely with the Kantorei of Concordia Theological Seminary, will provide a set of beautiful recordings of the sung and spoken [...]
Posted by ScotK on October 1, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/10/01/tdp-recording-moves-forward-name-that-tune/
Treasury of Daily Prayer User’s Guide: Pr. Esget’s Introduction
Last December, I led an introductory class/workshop on prayer and using the then-new Treasury of Daily Prayer. I was asked to publish my notes from the workshop… I have eliminated/modified/summarized a lot of what we did, which was more hands-on, walking through the book.
Posted by ScotK on May 30, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/05/30/treasury-of-daily-prayer-users-guide-pr-esgets-introduction/
Treasury of Daily Prayer User’s Guide: Pr. Bachman’s Guide to the Divine Office
Pr. Karl Bachman, put together a nice introduction to the use of the orders of daily prayer in the Treasury of Daily Prayer. These orders of daily prayer are also known as “office” or the “divine office.” During the time of the Middle Ages these became obligatory especially among the monastic communities where they developed [...]
Posted by ScotK on May 30, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/05/30/treasury-of-daily-prayer-users-guide-pr-bachmans-guide-to-the-divine-office/
A Prayer for the Resurrection of Our Lord–Easter
Matthew 28:1-6 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His [...]
Posted by ScotK on April 12, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/04/12/a-prayer-for-the-resurrection-of-our-lord-easter/
A Prayer for Holy Saturday
Heavenly Father, I am silenced at the grave of Your Son. By faith I know also that He who died is the One who unlocked the great secret of Your love. His tomb is my tomb. He carried with Him to the grave my sin and my death that He might break their hold on me.
Posted by ScotK on April 11, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/04/11/a-prayer-for-holy-saturday/
A Prayer for Good Friday
O Christ, I come to Your Cross, pleading for mercy and forgiveness. My sins—and they are many—have added to the burden of Your suffering and have nailed You to the accursed tree. For me You tasted the agony of the utter darkness that I might not perish, but have everlasting life.
Posted by ScotK on April 10, 2009
http://scotkinnaman.com/2009/04/10/a-prayer-for-good-friday/

