Our worship before God is based on what He has taught us through His Word, the Bible. Since it is God who graciously gives us life and salvation, we first gladly receive from Him then respond in prayer and praise. This is called "Divine Service" because in it God serves us His Word and Sacraments. He serves us His gifts, and we thankfully receive. Our worship stems from our faith, and speaks the words of faith given us by God.
Liturgy describes the order and structure of a church service. Our Church follows the basic liturgical orders used by the church for the last 2,000 years. It has its roots in Old Testament worship practices and is based on the teaching of the Bible.
The liturgy brings us the service of God's forgiveness in the language we speak everday, but with a reverence that distinguishes itself from the irreverent and capricious character of today's pop culture.
