Series on the Divine Liturgy, Part 8

A lot of Christians are unhealthy, not living out their lives *as* Christians. What we need is a boost! But how?

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Series on the Divine Liturgy, Part 7

The Participatory Liturgy. Oops! As most of you know, I studied Classical and Near-Eastern Archaeology when I was an undergraduate at the U of M.  One of the things archaeologists have to get really good at is reading city plans.

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Series on the Divine Liturgy, Part 6

The Transformative Liturgy Oops! When you put a little salt on your food, have you ever wondered if you’re eating Lot’s wife? While that’s probably not a question you would ever seriously consider, the story of Lot’s wife does demonstrate

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Series on Divine Liturgy, Part 5

Perhaps a peculiar aspect of our tradition is the pre-communion prayers. Now, preparation to receive the Body and Blood of Christ is good, but the odd thing is that these prayers ask us to identify with people that we typically despise. 

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