This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series Divine Service.The fifth post covered that part of the Divine Service where everyone expressly states what they believe and ensures the unity of the Spirit desired in Ephesians 4:1-16.
Moving on in the Divine Service:
The Sermon
In 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 this new evangelist among the Corinthians, Paul, [...]
This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Divine Service.The Service of the Word concluded in the prior post, finishing with the Sermon, the Offertory, and the Prayer of the Church. The last two are a response to hearing God’s word. We contribute funds and prayers to enable temporal spreading of the Gospel. [...]
This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series Divine Service.In the previous post we covered the beginning of the Sacrament of the Altar. The Preface reminds us that the Lord is with us, body and spirit, and we give thanks. We are reminded various things about God throughout the year, and in the [...]
This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series Divine Service.The previous post was all about the Lord’s words, whether it was the prayer he gave us, the sacrament he gives us, or the peace he gives us. By faith we trust everything he says and receive everything he gives. It is the rejection [...]
This entry is part 11 of 10 in the series Divine Service.This post completes the series.
In the ninth post we covered the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, has mercy on us, and grants us peace. The Agnus Dei and the Distribution retain the focus on what Christ has done [...]
