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Articles related to "Sacrament"
Catholic Sacraments Catholics believe that God can be encountered not only though the scriptures and through his creation, but also through certain ritual actions called sacraments. catholic sacraments • baptism • reconciliation • confirmation • eucharist
Commentary on The Sacrament of Holy Baptism My thoughts as a Lutheran on the sacrament of Holy Baptism. I comment on Luther's catechetical treatment as well as answer questions posed to me in the past. baptism • means of grace • word • water • luther
Confirmation Confirmation is one of the Sacraments within the Catholic Church. The article explains what it is, who receives it and what it means. confirmation • reconciliation • sacrements • sacraments • eucharist
Luther's Catechisms: The Sacrament of Holy Baptism This is the text of Luther's Small and Large Catechisms on the subject of Baptism. Luther explains the importance of baptism in the Christian's life, why Christians seek baptism, and baptize their children. baptism • catechism • small • large • luther
Luther’s Catechisms: The Sacrament of the Altar This is the text from Luther's Small and Large Catechisms dealing with the Sacrament of the Altar, also known as the Lord's Supper or the Eucharist. Included is Luther's exhortation, from the Large Catechism, to partake of the sacrament frequently. lord's supper • eucharist • last supper • altar • bread
The Sacrament We, as members of The Church, have the opportunity to partake of the sacrament just as Jesus instituted during the Last Supper. sacrament • jesus christ • gospel • bread • water
Andreas Carlstadt: The Reformation Goes Radical A look at Andreas Carlstadt, a radical in the Reformation camp. Very early in the Reformation movement in Europe--even in Wittenberg--factions between Rome and Reformers polarize. This was a dark day in Wittenberg. carlstadt • luther • wittenberg • iconoclasts • sacraments
Apology (Parts 18-26): Commentary This is the summary of articles 18 through 26 of the Apology. Melanchthon addresses subjects such as church traditions, good works, sacraments, and ecclesiastical orders. The first reference to Antichrist is found in #20. apology • augsburg • priests • orders • traditions
Thy Strong Word: The Efficacy of the Word in the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions Richard Futrell has submitted many pieces for "Praise Today." He submitted this review of "Thy Strong Word" which was written and published by Dr. Gregory Jackson. I appreciate Mr. Futrell's insights and review of this book. sin • grace • justification • sacraments • word
You Will Find a Baby Lying in a Manger My Christmas Day sermon, delivered at Salem, focused on the sign given by the angels to the shepherds: "You will find a baby...lying in a manger." The Lord of the universe chooses a crude setting to make his appearance in the world. shepherds • angels • sermon • sign • manger
Apology 31, 32: What the Fathers Thought concerning Sacrifice; Of the Use of the Sacrament and Sacrifice Melanchthon relates that communion (eucharist, Lord's supper) offers and gives forgiveness of sins and is not a good work on our part. Melanchthon cites Scripture and Church fathers who correctly taught the sacrament. apology • augsburg • communion • sacrament • forgiveness
Blessed Are Those Who Dwell in Your House What does it mean to be in the presence of God or in God's house? Do you consider God's house a home where you are welcome, or a cold, austere place where one must be on one's best behavior? Take a look at the psalmist's view of God's house and what it means to be in God's presence. house • home • god • word • sacrament
Gout and Lutherans A somewhat humorous look at Lutheran heritage and customs with a little wandering among anecdotes. Thi is more to bring a smile to your face than to be educational. gout • lutherans • feast • potluck • lutefisk
Luther's Sermon on Infant Baptism This sermon is taken, in full, from Luther's Collection of Sermons on the Church, or Church Postil, the sermon for the third Sunday following Epiphany. The text for his message is Matthew 8:l. The sermon may be found in <I>Martin Luther, Ausgewahlte Werke, Dritte Auflage</I> (3rd printing), which is put out by the Chr. Kaiser Verlag Munchen, 1957; <I>Vierter Band</I> (4th Volume). The message was translated into English and published by Baker Books. The sermon is in the public domain. If the sermon seems long, well, in Luther's day they stood and listened to a sermon for a good 30-45 minutes. infant • baptism • martin • luther • children
Luther's Tragic Mistake: Part Eight Luther compares circumcision, an outward sign of God's presence with Old Testament believers, with baptism, the sign of God's presence for New Testament believers. Luther validly makes the point that both have been turned into empty ritual that adherents have claimed as their work. circumcision • baptism • opus vanum • opus operatum • opus legis
Matthew's Baptism This article looks at infant baptism. However, instead of looking at it through the eyes of a theologian, as I have in the past, I am looking at it through the eyes of a father--for the first time. Why does my heavenly Father want me to baptize my infant son? baptism • water • word • sin • grace
Review: The Marvel of This Night Missouri Synod Lutheran Jaroslav Vajda was not only a pastor and theologian, he was also a prolific hymn writer and translator. This article reviews a Christmas CD featuring Vajda's Christmas classics. jaroslav vajda • christmas • carols • welsh • german
Why We Left Lutheranism--Infant Baptism Is infant baptism valid? Does God command us to know Christian doctrine before being baptized into his family? Hmm, using that logic, no one should be able to adopt a child until the child knows who wants him and he can make his or her own decision. This is another look at a person's reasons for leaving the Lutheran church. infant • baptism • circumcision • lutheran • reformed
Apology (Parts 18, 19): Number, Use of Sacraments; Ecclesiastical Order Melanchthon discusses the number and use of the sacraments. He defines "sacrament" and then lists three that Lutherans accept as sacraments (Absolution would later be left off the list since it lacked an earthly element). Melanchthon also addresses ecclesiastical order, obviously not a point of contention. sacraments • baptism • lord's supper • absolution • marriage
Davenport and Halfway Covenant Davenport’s congregation divides over religious issues causing a split that created the Third Church, later better known as the Old South Church. john davenport • halfway covenant • sacrament of the eucharist • early religious issues • congregational church
Examination of Conscience: Kids Before celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation, children can use a familiar prayer to examine their consciences. examination of conscience • preparing for reconciliation • sacrament of reconciliation • the lord’s prayer • examination of conscience for children
Examination of Conscience: Teens The 10 Commandments have everything you need to take stock of your actions before celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation. examination of conscience • preparing for reconciliation • sacrament of reconciliation • 10 commandments • examination of conscience for teens
Examination of Conscience: Tweens The 10 Commandments are a useful tool for young people to prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. examination of conscience • preparing for reconciliation • sacrament of reconciliation • 10 commandments • examination of conscience for pre-teens
Godparents Godparents play an important role in the life of a child. catholic • catholic baptism • baptism • baptism into the catholic church • sacraments
Marriage: Annulled or Divorced When a thing is declared 'null', it means that it never was. With an annulment, the Church is saying that the necessary ingredients to form a marriage were not present. annulment of marriage • difference between divorce and annulment • marriage as a covenant • dissolution of a marriage • legal union
Teaching Reconciliation The sacrament of reconciliation doesn't have to be a source of anxiety for young people. reconciliation • fear of confessional • sin • forgiveness • sacrament of reconciliation
A Brief History Of The Evangelical Lutheran Synod, Part 2 Part two of the history of the Evangelical Synod, including endnotes and bibliography for the two parts. norwegian • lutheran • luther • augsburg • wisconsin
A Brief History of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod: Part 1 A multi-part look at the history of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, which began in 1918 as the Reorganised Norwegian Lutheran Synod, but traces its roots back to the 1840's when Norwegian Lutherans first came to America. Footnotes are marked and will be denoted after the final installment. This forum will endeavor to look at the various aspects of Lutheranism and the histories of the various Lutheran synods. This article is written from the point of view of the ELS. norwegian • lutheran • luther • augsburg • wisconsin
Local Pastors Because there is a persistent shortage of clergy to serve all the pastoral charges, the <I>Discipline</I> provides for a way in which a person may be appointed to serve as pastor of a charge. A person may do this by qualifying as a local pastor. local pastor • ministry • charge • conference • church
Membership In The United Methodist Church Membership in The United Methodist Church starts at the point of baptism and continues throughout the person's lifetime. The vows that members make assure their faith in Christ and willingness to be a part of the Christian community. membership • united methodist church • god • jesus • christ
Father Alexander Schmemann Father Alexander Schmemann, the former dean of St Vladimir's Orthodox theological Seminary in New York, who died in 1983, wrote a number of books on Orthodox theology in English, which helped to stimulate the growing interest in Orthodox Christianity in the English-speaking world. orthodox • christian • theology • christianity • alexander
Luther’s Introduction and Short Preface to the Large Catechism This piece looks at Luther's Introduction and Short Preface to the Large Catechism. In these pieces Luther explains the purpose of writing the catechism and the contents of the Large Catechism. large catechism • martin luther • basic christian doctrines • ten commandments • apostles' creed
Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms: Historical Background A brief look at the structure and mission of Luther's Small and Large Catechisms. In these books Luther again places the Scriptural onus of religious education back to the fathers, and builds his people to fulfill their roles as part of the "priesthood of all believers." luther • small catechism • large catechism • enchiridion • creed
Sermon on the Augsburg Confession Rev. Verlyn Dobberstein (Lake Geneva, Wisconsin) preached this sermon on June 25, 2000, on the commemoration of the Augsburg Confession. It brilliantly summarizes the Confession which the Lutheran Church stands on and has fought over. Many thanks to Rev. Dobberstein for sharing this sermon. lutheran • confessors • diet • augsburg • worms
The Book of Common Prayer - Part II Continuing in the series, this article focuses on the central worship service of Anglicans, the Holy Eucharist. A brief explanation is given regarding the two versions of the services, Rite I and Rite II. book of common prayer • anglican • episcopal • anglican communion • ecusa
The Ministry of the Ordained pt. 1 The 1996 Conference enacted major changes in the way we structure our ministry. We no longer have the diaconal ministry. Instead of the lay position of diaconal minister, we now have the Order of Deacon; a permanent order of those called to a ministry of Service and Word. The other ordained position is that of the elder. layperson • laity • elder • deacon • ordained
The Ministry of the Ordained pt. 2 Within the ranks of Christians who share in ministry, there are persons who are ordained to a lifetime of ministry of Service, Word, Sacrament, and Order. These persons are called elders. ministry • ordained • laypersons • deacon • elder
The Dance Steps to Spirituality Faith is a journey and not a prototype to be re-created and it often takes listening to others who hold different beliefs to truly grow within your own spirituality. spirituality • spiritual • spiritual growth • catholic • catholicity
News and Views For This Week: The Emerging Church In Ecclesiastes, the Preacher tells us that there is nothing new under the sun. And today, it is not new that previously unheard of and certainly very <I>unusual</I> churches are popping up all over the place. One such church is known simply as <I>The Emergent Church</I> or the <I>The Emerging Church.</I> If you have not already heard of it, you soon will. new • church • news • this • week |
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