Bible Studies

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Pax Domini, the Agnus Dei and the communion. Handout 1:  The-Verba-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Concordia Lutheran Church (Frohna, MO) was founded in 1839 by families from Altenburg, Missouri.  Our congregation participated […]

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the excise of the Roman canon of the mass. Handout 1: The-Sanctus-in-the-Divine-Service-online.pdf Handout 2: Formula-of-Concord-SD-VII-Consecration.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: The first college building of the Ev.-Luth. Missouri Synod, built in 1839.  Our congregation […]

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the Sanctus and the Roman canon of the mass. Handout 1: The-Sanctus-in-the-Divine-Service-online.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: From the back of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL)   https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_24_Jan_21_2024_Audio_Only.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | […]

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the proper preface and sanctus of the holy communion. Handout 1: The-Preface-and-Proper-Preface-in-the-Divine-Service.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: The Christmas tree at Immanuel Lutheran Church (founded in 1857) in Altenburg, MO.  This congregation was founded […]

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preparation including the St. Paul’s Examination as referenced in the Exhortation. Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf Handout 2: Conscience-Study.pdf Handout 2: Examination.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Trinity Lutheran Church from the narthex https://media.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/content.blubrry.com/trinityhmedia/Liturgical_Elements_19_Dec_10_2023_Audio_Only.mp3 Podcast: Play […]

We continue our look at the liturgical elements in the Common Service.  Today we examine the preparation including the St. Paul’s Examination as referenced in the Exhortation. Handout 1: The-Exhortation-in-the-Divine-Service-final.pdf Handout 2: Examination.pdf –Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). Picture: Deacon Anthony Oncken, Pastor Benjamin Henson, Pastor Jacob Henson, and Bishop […]