Hymn #466 in the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary (“We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer”) was originally written as a prayer of thanksgiving in the Netherlands after the English defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588.
The service begins with a phrase called ‘the Invocation.’
“In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
There are different styles of worship services in American churches today. None are divinely inspired. None are the only right way to worship God. But there are good reasons we worship the way we do at King of Grace. Occasionally on the blog I’ll explain one or another element of our worship service liturgy.
Cold, hard cash is hard to find at my house these days. That’s not because of any economic downturn, but because my wife and I simply don’t use cash anymore. The checkbook is likewise getting dusty in a kitchen drawer. All our spending is by credit card.
So do my wife and I use our credit card to give our church offerings?
You may be scared to come to church next week. You may be angry that this could happen. You may be sad for the families and friends in that community. You may be worried about safety. I understand.
About 35 people at King of Grace met during the month of October, spread out over five different times, to learn about the biblical theme of Heaven and Earth. Some of these sessions were in person and others were online. You can join us in November for a study on the theme of Holiness.
Here's a recap about Heaven and Earth.
The Luther seal or Luther rose has become familiar to almost all Lutherans. The seal is important because it is a depiction of Luther’s theology. Luther gave this explanation of it in a letter dated July 8, 1530.
Verbum Domini Manet in Aeternum (The Word of the Lord Endures Forever) is the motto of the Lutheran Reformation, a confident expression of the enduring power and authority of God’s Word. The motto is based on 1 Peter 1:24–25.
In this world, it may seem better to close our eyes and ears to the evil! Horrendous evil struck Las Vegas and it fills the news and radio today. Where is God? Why? What are we to learn?
Here are some things to think about.
It has been 500 hundred years since Luther posted the 95 theses (sentences)! How shall we celebrate?