The Service of Holy Communion The Lutheran Hymnary p. 72: 20-27 The Words of Institution are the inspired words of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) and of St. Paul (I Corinthians 11). It is the Word of Christ that, together with the eating and drinking of the bread and […]
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Learning The Liturgy – Part 12
The Service of Holy Communion The Lutheran Hymnary p. 72: 20-27 The Service of Holy Communion follows the Service of the Word as the second important part of the liturgy. As God gives his gifts through the preaching of the Gospel, the gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation, so He […]
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Confirmation has played an important part in the Lutheran Church, for in confirmation young men and women demonstrate such knowledge of the Christian faith that they are able to examine themselves so as to prepare for Holy Communion. They also in their vows acknowledge that there is a cosmic battle […]
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