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Quote: In the Divine Service, God serves us by speaking to us His Word. Wherever Christians gather, God’s Word is at the center and gathering point. By that Word, God speaks to us; in the service, He enfleshes His Word in His own body and blood. The heart of the Divine Service is the Word of God.
To reflect this, the service is split in two parts (along with a short preparation). The first part is the Service of the Word; the second is the Service of the Sacrament. Both services grow out of God’s speaking to us. In the first, God speaks to us from the Bible. In the second, God puts His Word into physical elements (bread and wine) and places that Word into the mouths of His people.
In the Confession and Absolution, we confess our unworthiness to stand in God’s presence. He forgives our sins and welcomes us into His presence.
In the Service of the Word, we first hear from the prophets who foretold of Christ’s coming, looking for the fulfillment of God’s promise to save the world (Gen. 3:15). Then we tune our ears to the apostles and their epistles (letters) teaching the Gospel to the Early Church. Finally, we see the full picture of God’s work in the world through the Gospel reading: the teachings and life of Jesus.
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To reflect this, the service is split in two parts (along with a short preparation). The first part is the Service of the Word; the second is the Service of the Sacrament. Both services grow out of God’s speaking to us. In the first, God speaks to us from the Bible. In the second, God puts His Word into physical elements (bread and wine) and places that Word into the mouths of His people.
In the Confession and Absolution, we confess our unworthiness to stand in God’s presence. He forgives our sins and welcomes us into His presence.
In the Service of the Word, we first hear from the prophets who foretold of Christ’s coming, looking for the fulfillment of God’s promise to save the world (Gen. 3:15). Then we tune our ears to the apostles and their epistles (letters) teaching the Gospel to the Early Church. Finally, we see the full picture of God’s work in the world through the Gospel reading: the teachings and life of Jesus.
What Is Worship? – The Lutheran Witness
Gathered around the Word Welcome to worship, where things look and sound different from much of what you experience in your everyday life. You will use some difficult-to-pronounce words, and parts of the service will have unique names. Sometimes you’ll need the hymnal; sometimes you’ll need the...
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