This entry is part 1 of 10 in the series Divine Service.The Augsburg Confession has been used both in preserving liturgical worship and in advocating nonliturgical worship. In a recent post Article XXIV was used to defend the use of the Mass.
Yet we are not slaves to the Mass. Article VII tells us:
Also they (the [...]
This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series Divine Service.Last night’s post ran a little long, so let’s summarize:
Worship exists to teach and to relieve consciences once people realize their sinfulness.
The Divine Service, or Mass, isn’t the only appropriate worship. Rites and ceremonies of man need not be alike.
The Invocation identifies the god [...]
This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series Divine Service.In the last post we covered the Introit, a couple of verses from Psalms or Proverbs that tell us about God. The Gloria Patri sings praise to our triune God, unchanging in his love for us. Finally the Kyrie is asks God for his [...]
This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series Divine Service.Previously in this series we covered prayers for the holy Lamb of God to have mercy on us and prayers for the church.
I was recently reminded (thanks, Rose, and Pastor Weedon) that not only do we pray for things yet to happen but things [...]
This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series Divine Service.In the past post we covered the large chunk of readings that change from week to week in the Divine Service, the three Readings as well as the Gradual and the Verse. We can’t read the whole Bible in one service (that would make [...]
