Okay, I admit it: Lutheran worship can seem a little strange. It’s too plain for the Orthodox, and too fancy for the Reformed. Anglicans and Roman Catholics usually catch on quickly, but many other Christians may find themselves wondering just what we are doing, and why.
Don’t worry. It all makes sense, at least after a while. The idea is to to pray and sing, to hear the words of Scripture read and talked about, and to share the meal that Jesus gave us. The rest of it is just details.
But there’s no reason to waste time puzzling over the details, when they are easy enough to explain. From time to time, I’m going to post a little bit about the hows and whys of Lutheran worship, and leave them on the “Pages” bar on the left side of the page.
And here’s the first one, about the Brief Order for Confession and Forgiveness. I hope you enjoy it.
