Vicarious Satisfaction in Liturgy: Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)
Note: This essay may be downloaded in a PDF here. Introduction Lutheran Orthodoxy teaches that an indispensable part of the mighty work that God has done in Christ is atonement…
Vicarious Satisfaction in Liturgy: Invocation
NOTE: This essay may be downloaded in a PDF here. Introduction Lutheran Orthodoxy teaches that an indispensable part of the mighty work that God has done in Christ is atonement…
W and M Forms of “Worship”
Lutheran worship, when true to Lutheran faith, takes the shape or form of a W, so to speak. The W begins above with God who comes down to us —…
Baptism: No Stepping on the Lord’s Train
Here is something that is not to be done: stepping on the train of a king's robe. With that in mind, recall what Isaiah saw. “I saw the Lord sitting…
Publisher’s Preface: Luther’s Liturgical Criteria, Bryan D. Spinks
Publisher’s Preface “Drink from it, all of you; this cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.” By these words,…
The Evangelical Kyrie
The Evangelical Kyrie by T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document The character of Lutheran worship is a rich tapestry of traits. It is…
Relevant Worship: The Story of Your Life
Relevant Worship: The Story of Your Life By T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document In the worship wars, one of the alleged reasons…
Why the Preface, Agnus Dei, and Pax Domini? Real Presence
Why the Preface, Agnus Dei, and Pax Domini?Real Presence By T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document The Service of the Sacrament begins with…
Nunc Dimittis: Seeing God’s Savior and Salvation
Nunc Dimittis: Seeing God’s Savior and Salvation by T. R. Halvorson NOTE: This article may be downloaded as a PDF Document Introduction Nunc Dimittis (the Song of Simeon) as a…