Lutheran Basics - Word, Sacraments and Worship Lesson Frame

Lutheran Basics Online, Lesson 3 Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, you will have learned:

The Word is central to the worship life of our congregation
The importance of reading scripture as part of your daily life
The meaning of the Lord’s Supper for you
Jesus is the living Word of God

Click Word and Sacraments Video 1 to begin lesson 1

1. Bishop Chilstrom talks about the signs of the church as the means of Grace. Baptism and Holy Communion are two major signs that we see in worship. Sean talks about how the Gospel does not fold its tent and go away. What does this say about the power of the “means of grace” in the lives of people? Please type your response below:

2. Bishop Chilstrom says that faith comes from hearing the word of God that is not just the Bible, but is the living word of God, Jesus Christ. Jesus is a message that we can experience. What do you think of this? Please type your response below:

3. Do you have additional questions, comments or concerns? Please type your response below:

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Click Word and Sacraments Video 2 to begin lesson 2

Word and Sacraments Video 2

1. Bishop Chilstrom says that the Bible is the written word of God and that it is the source and norm for our faith and life. He talks about how the scripture keeps his life from becoming raveled at the edges. Have you ever tried reading scripture on a regular basis? What keeps you from this? Please type your response below:

2. Do you want some resources on how to read scripture? Please type your response below:

3. Do you have additional questions, comments or concerns? Please type your response below:

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Click Word and Sacraments Video 4 to begin lesson 4

Word and Sacraments Video 3

1. Pedro and Aura Suarez talked about the hospitality of the congregation. How important is this in the life of a congregation and worship? Whose responsible for this hospitality? Please type your response below:

2. Pedro and Aura share that they are not just spectators in the church, but participants. How important is mission in the life of the church? Please type your response below:

3. Bishop Chilstrom talks about he church being “a called out people” and “fellowship”. He shares two images from the Gospel of John where Jesus says that he is the vine and we are the branches and how he is the shepherd and we are the sheep. St. Paul says the church is the Body of Christ. What do you think of these images? Please type your response below:

4. Bishop Chilstrom says that in the Lutheran image of the church we are the people of God gathered around Word and Sacrament. Do you see this gathering on Sunday morning? Please type your response below:

5. Do you have additional questions, comments or concerns? Please type your response below:

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Click Word and Sacrament Video 4 to begin Lesson 4

Word and Sacraments Video 4

1. Arnie and Florence Andersen share their experiences in bringing Holy Communion to others. They say that they feel closer to Christ in sharing communion. Can you identify with this feeling? Please type your response below:

2. Bishop Chilstrom says that our faith is encouraged in the Lord’s Supper. He says that in the bread and wine Christ is truly present with us. When we take the body and blood of Christ we receive the forgiveness of sin and experience our unity with others. What do you think of this? Please type your response below:

3. What do you think of Kelly’s comment that since she began listening to the words of the liturgy she says that her worship experience has become more meaningful. What are the dangers of allowing worship to become a routine? How can you keep your focus on the real meaning of the worship? Please type your response below:

4. Bishop Chilstrom discusses the importance of Sabbath for our faith. We need to take time think about our relationship with God. How does the order and content of our worship build our relationship with God? Please type your response below:

5. Do you have additional questions, comments or concerns? Please type your response below:

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This concludes your lesson on Word, Sacraments and Worship. This also concludes "Lutheran Basics Online." Feel free to review any of the segments and e-mail further questions and comments.