Newsletter (Page 26)

Call and Response – New Sermon Series

The old joke goes that two Lutherans went to go see a Star Wars film together and when they heard a character say, “the force be with you,” they responded, “and also with you.” We have a lot of fun in Easter proclaiming “He is Risen!” and then responding “He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!” Those…

What’s the deal with Holy Week? – Worship like a Lutheran

One of the questions I get from time to time from non-Lutheran students is, “hey, what are all those ‘Lutheran’ holidays about?” I try to explain that they are more than just “Lutheran” holidays, but that most liturgical Christians celebrate these things. Those holidays include things like Pink Candle Sunday, Pentecost, Reformation Day…and of course,…

Salsa Communion

This comes from a question we received: “Why not use grape juice and a loaf of bread? Wouldn’t any liquid/solid food combo do?” So once upon a time, I remember this theoretical coming up in conversation: What if I’m with a church group and all we have with us is some grape kool aid and…