Given and Shed for You – The Lord’s Supper for Lent devotional published!
A while ago we released this year’s theme and service plan for Lent 2023. See it here. Here is the companion devotional for…
Tag: Sacrament of the Altar
2023 Lenten Series – “Given and Shed for You – the Lord’s Supper for Lent” – Service Plan
We are in our sixth year of covering the Small Catechism for Lent, and so we have come to the Sacrament of the…
Understanding Loaves and Signs
In the three-year lectionary, the Gospel text for the sixth Sunday after Pentecost is Mark 6:46-56. The same events are told in John…
Looking Forward to Restoration of the Communion Rail
During the Covid-19 pandemic, our congregation has altered the manner of administering Communion from the Communion rail to a line formation. While I…
Nunc Dimittis: Seeing God’s Savior and Salvation
Introduction Nunc Dimittis (the Song of Simeon) as a post-Communion canticle is a treasure. It holds deep riches of consolation in God’s Savior…
Why the Preface and Agnus Dei? Bonus: Why Pax Domini?
The Service of the Sacrament begins with the Preface. Why? Is it just because we need some way of beginning? Is it because…
Do I need church? Do you need church? What’s the draw?
Do I need church? Do you need church? Some say they are Christians, but don’t need the church. They worship at home or…
Holy Thursday: The Will and Testament of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he…
Lutherans revert to hushing Christ’s Words of Institution of the Sacrament
At the time of Luther, the practice of the Sacrament of the Altar by papists inflicted many abuses upon the laity. These included…
Would you deny Real Presence to escape the jaws of beasts?
A vogue phrase today is, “to die for.” “This chocolate is to die for.” “That dress is to die for.” A lifestyle clothing…
The Second Petition and the Sacrament in Leviticus
Leviticus was used widely in the early church and later to preach the Gospel. The modern church generally ignores Leviticus.[1] Leviticus is a…
“The Catechism in Six Parts: The Sacrament of the Altar” (Sermon by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Catechism in Six Parts: The Sacrament of the Altar” Tonight we conclude our series on “The Catechism in Six Parts.” So far…
Relevant Worship: The Story of Your Life
In the worship wars, one of the alleged reasons for abandoning the historic liturgy is to make worship relevant. We want application of…
Intinction Would Have Withdrawn the Word of Forgiveness from Me
Recently I attended the funeral of a major person in my life. The Sacrament of the Altar was administered. It was administered by…
False Christs and Wrong Answers: A Sermon for the Confession of St. Peter on St. Mark 8:27-35
From the very beginning of St. Mark’s Gospel, things hadn’t been going particularly well for our Lord. In chapter 1 He’s tempted by…
A Hymn on the Sacrament of the Altar
Here is a hymn I wrote for my congregation. A Hymn on the Sacrament of the Altar composed for Faith Lutheran Church,…
“Twenty Questions, One Answer: Go to the Sacrament Frequently” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the fifth in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
“How Do We Receive It Worthily? The Reception of the Sacrament of the Altar” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the fourth in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
“How Can It Do Such Great Things? The Power of the Sacrament of the Altar” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the third in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
“What Does It Give? The Benefit of the Sacrament of the Altar” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the second in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
“What Is It? The Nature of the Sacrament of the Altar” (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
This is the first in a five-part catechetical sermon series on the Sacrament of the Altar. One of the purposes of the Brothers…
“These Words” (The Sacrament of the Altar), by Pr. Charles Henrickson
“The Six Chief Parts of Lenten Catechesis” The Ten Commandments The Creed The Lord’s Prayer The Sacrament of Holy Baptism Confession The Sacrament…