Baptism: Mercy for Worship
Here is something that is not to be done: stepping on the train of a king’s robe. With that in mind, recall what…
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The Evangelical Kyrie
The character of Lutheran worship is a rich tapestry of traits. It is like the catechism: it can be learned by a child,…
The Kyrie: Simple Words, Profound Comfort
(Luther, “The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector”) Sometimes the most simple and obvious things are also the most profound. We…
What Liberals Can Teach Us about the Liturgy
For the conservative scholar, modern Biblical studies have been something of a disappointment. Much of 20th century biblical scholarship was more concerned with…