Sin and Grace
Who gives us grace?
God
What is baptism?
The process of blessing a child using water.
What are the physical elements of communion?
Bread and wine (and grape juice)
What does Sola Scriptura mean?
Word Alone (Also could be scripture/bible alone)
What is a monk?
Someone who dedicates their life to God, often taking a vow of celibacy, obedience, and poverty.
What is Evangelism?
Telling people about Jesus
What is Liturgy?
The language and ritual we use to worship together.
Give me any definition of sin
(Up to Pr. Paul's discretion)
Should you use urine to baptize someone?
no! Use sand, or spit if you're really down that bad.
Who commanded us to practice communion?
Jesus
Who made Sola Scriptura an important part of their beliefs?
Martin Luther
Why were monks so important to the history of the bible?
Without monks, we would not have the bible. They were responsible for copying the bible for 1500 years until the printing press was invented.
What one way Jesus evangelized?
Healing or Teaching/Preaching
How often do we celebrate communion at Mt. Calvary?
What's the point of us getting grace?
We sin, and fall short of the glory of God. God gives us grace so that we're not bound up in the legalistic ways of the world, but so that we are freed to live with grace in our lives!
Can a lay person (non-ordained) baptize someone? In what circumstances?
Yes, but only in emergency circumstances (if someone is close to dying)
What's the difference between open and closed communion?
Open communion means that everyone can come and receive the elements of communion, whereas closed communion means the pastor gets to play God and decide who gets communion and who does not.
What is a hermeneutic?
A lens that we can use to interpret the bible.
Where did monasticism start?
What does the acronym ELCA stand for?
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
What comes first, the Confession and Forgiveness or the Prayer of the Day?
Confession and Forgiveness! (The Invocation is the first part of worship, and the Confession and Forgiveness is the second).
What does 'Simil justus et pecator?'
"We are simultaneously saint and sinner"
Why do we practice infant baptism?
What is the name for the words that clergy use to bless the elements?
Words of Institution
Why would we need to adopt a hermeneutic?
What are the two types of monastic communities?
Why is evangelism important?
We're trying to bring more people into our church so that we can serve the world and bring people into relationship with God.
Sing the Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life! Alleluia!