Transformational Worship: First Communion
Today’s post is from Marissa Sotos, mission developer at Tree of Life in Minneapolis, MN. I was 22 when I took communion for the first time. The church I grew up in only communed once a year, and by...
A Brief Introduction to The Three Days
Simply defined, The Three Days (Triduum in Latin) are the three days of Holy Week which focus intensely on Christ’s passage from death to life: Maundy Thursday evening through Easter evening. Historical Background The keeping of The Three Days...
Immersing Ourselves in the Story: The Three Days
Today’s post is from Patricia Baehler, a member of Christ Church Lutheran in Minneapolis, MN, with photos by Anke Voigt. I am often asked by my non-churchgoing friends why I go to church so much during Holy Week. “Really?” they say. “Really? You...
An Invitation to the Queen of all Feasts
Today’s post is from Joel Cruz, PhD, who attends Holy Trinity in Chicago, IL. Most of us have had those mountaintop experiences–those moments when you can feel the adrenalin pumping through your body, when the senses are heightened, when...
“Lessons in Lutheranism” for New and Old
Today’s post is from Renee Hermanson, Worship Committee member at St. Mark’s Lutheran in Aurora, CO. The soaring arches in the large sanctuary of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, reach high above the long rows of pews to...
Transformational Worship: Real Silence
Today’s post is from Scott Weidler, who served for 21 years as Program Director for Worship and Music of the ELCA, and who currently lives in Toronto. I remember when I first realized that prayer is as much about listening...