What is a Divine Service?

The term “Divine Service” is used to emphasize that the service is centered on God’s action towards the congregation, rather than the other way around.

The Holy Spirit plays a vital role in the life of believers by calling them through the gospel, uniting them around the word and sacraments, and continually enlightening and sanctifying them with His gifts, thereby maintaining believers in the true faith.

The Divine Service | A Guide

There are those who believe church traditions are man made traditions. Some examples of traditions include church buildings, vestments, and alters with baptismals.

You may have heard that a church isn’t a true church unless it’s a house church. But as Jesus and the Apostles went into the temple and synagogues they where rejected and persecuted. The synagogues and temple are the models of the church.

Understanding the Parts of the Divine Service