All posts tagged liturgy
Mission accomplie!
by David Somers The LCC ILLF-organized liturgy workshop in Gitega, Burundi has achieved its objectives of strengthening the understanding of Biblical worship as expressed in Lutheran worship. LCMS cantor Phillip Magness taught the sessions using LCC ‘s Liturgies et cantiques luthériens-Éditions africaines (2023) to the pastors and lay leaders from five different church bodies in Congo…
From Montreal to Burundi: Teaching Lutheran Liturgy in a Francophone Context
BURUNDI – Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC)’s Institut liturgique luthérien francophone (ILLF) is sponsoring a liturgy workshop in Burundi—the second prong of a workshop first held in Montreal in May 2023. From March 15-21, Cantor Phillip Magness will present the newly published Liturgies et cantiques luthériens –…
Where Christ Serves
by M.L. Smith “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28 To many, worship is often seen as something we do—our offering, our praise, our devotion. But the Divine Service…
What Does God Say About You?
by David Haberstock Who are you? It is an unavoidable question these days. Identity politics and tribalism are two ways in which the world seeks to answer this question. The world will put you in your place and label you. Victim. Oppressor. Winner. Loser. But…
Mystery vs. Mysticism
by David Haberstock How do you identify the true Church? Where can it be found? These are important questions for the sake of a peaceful conscience and assurance in faith. For if you do not know that your congregation is really the “Church” then everything…
Dead tradition
by David Haberstock “Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. And, I suppose I should add, it is traditionalism that gives tradition such a bad name.” – Jaroslav Pelikan, The Vindication of Tradition In the Disney…
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