Liturgical Colors
How many are there and what do they mean? Why do some churches use blue for Advent? Why do some use rose two Sundays a
December 21, 2022
Videos
Category: Questions about Worship
Lay or Clerical Readers?
Should laymen read the Divine Service in the Pastor’s absence? Pastor explores the history of “Readers/Lectors” in the church and their relationship to the Office
November 9, 2022
Did Luther Use Bar Music for Hymns?
Did Luther set his music to bar music? Yes, but not tavern tunes. What’s the difference and how did this reflect Luther’s understanding of the
October 26, 2022
Why Use a Lectionary?
Does using a lectionary (a schedule of of assigned Scripture readings for an entire year) teach the whole counsel of God? What about reading through
September 28, 2022
Why Liturgical Worship?
What’s the point of worship? Is it just to learn about about the Bible, or is there more to it than that? How does the
April 27, 2022
Transfiguration and Gesimatide
What is Gesimatide and why do Lutherans celebrate Christ’s Transfiguration at the end of the Epiphany season? What do these Sundays and their arrangement in
January 27, 2021
Family Devotions
How can the liturgy be used for family devotions? What practices and habits can be formed to strengthen a family’s faith with God’s Word? Don’t
January 18, 2021
Speaking in Tongues
What does the New Testament teach about speaking in tongues? Are the tongues in 1 Corinthians 12 and 14 the same as those in Acts
July 8, 2020
Liturgical Vestments
What are liturgical vestments? Why do Lutherans wear them? What do they signify? Why don’t all Christian ministers wear vestments? If you have’t subscribed to
January 8, 2020
Was Christ Born on December 25?
Why does the Church celebrate Christ’s birth on December 25? Was the date selected to “Christianize” the pagan festival of the Unconquerable Sun (Sol Invictus)
December 24, 2019