Our Worship – Lesson 52 – The Benediction

What is the Benediction? The benediction is the blessing at the end of the service.  God grants us these blessings as we walk by grace through faith.  The words of the benediction in this service are the words God commanded Moses to speak to the children of Israel. What does it have to do with … [Read more…]

Our Worship – Lesson 50 – Thanksgiving

What is the Thanksgiving? These are the words “O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good, and His mercy endures forever.”  They are found in various Psalms.  These words have traditionally been used by Christian families at the close of a meal. What does it have to do with our worship? We have … [Read more…]

Our Worship – Lesson 49 – The Nunc Dimittus

What is the Nunc Dimittus? The Nunc Dimittus is a celebration of God’s presence and of our joy in His presence.  In these words we ask God to allow us to depart in peace, that peace which comes from having seen His salvation in the presence of Jesus.  These words are the words spoken by … [Read more…]

Our Worship – 45 – The Sanctus

What is the Sanctus? The word “Sanctus” comes from the Latin word for “holy.”  The first words of the Sanctus are “holy, holy, holy.”  The Sanctus joins the song of heaven found in Isaiah 6 with the song of the saints on earth sung on Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:9).  Heaven and earth join together in … [Read more…]

Our Worship – Lesson 43 – The Prayers

What are the prayers? The prayers we say after the sermon are our petitions to God in response to hearing how He has confirmed His promises to us.  We come to God in thanks for His blessings and asking God to show us grace in every need.  He hears and answers our prayers in His … [Read more…]