On Liturgy

Many aspects of the Christian life find an expression in the liturgy of the church.

Choose Life Not Death

Engaging Spiritual Practice Moses urges his people to choose life, not death. But sometimes paths leading to life look pretty daunting, and paths leading to death look pretty inviting. So how do we make sure that we choose life? By engaging the spiritual practices of our faith tradition. Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann, sermon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA, 9/4/2016.

Spiritual Practice of The Lord’s Prayer

Rev. Olaf Baumann, sermon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA, 7/24/2016 The spiritual practice of saying the Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer is the central prayer of Christianity that was part of worship since the very first day. The words are so familiar that sometimes they are recited so automatically that their meaning passes by heart and soul. They become little more than sounds in sequence. On the other hand reciting those familiar words  can be a tool to ope…