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History
What does E-L-C-A stand for
What is Evangelical Lutheran Church in America?
The Roman Catholic Church sold these to people as a way of "paying" for the forgiveness of sins.
What are indulgences?
What are the two sacraments taught and practiced in the Lutheran Church?
What are baptism and communion?
The book that Martin Luther wrote as a summary of six important teachings of the Lutheran church--namely The Ten Commandments, the Lord's Prayer, The Apostle's Creed, Confession, Baptism, and The Lord's Supper?
What is The Small Catechism?
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity.
What is the "official" name of Holy Trinity?
The leader of the Catholic Church considered to be the spokesman for God
Who is the pope?
This specific event caused Luther to vow that he would become a monk.
What is a thunder storm?
Commanded by Christ, combine a physical element with the Word of God, and promises the forgiveness of sins.
What is a sacrament?
The name of the church festival celebrated on the last Sunday of October when we remember the movement to change the church.
What is Reformation Sunday?
Our mission is to Worship, Grow, Witness and Share through Christ's Love in Service to God and Neighbor.
What is our mission statement?
The city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, and the the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
What is Vatican City?
Luther nailed this document to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.
What are the "95 Theses"?
400 books, including the first German Bible, lots of Bible commentaries, several hymns, and countless sermons and tracts.
What did Martin Luther write?
It's more than a symbol, more than a remembrance, more than thanksgiving. The real presence of Christ given to you in, under, and through the elements of bread and wine for the forgiveness of all your sin.
What is communion?
August 7, 1910
What is the date of the first worship service of Holy Trinity?
A Catholic monk in Germany who was excommunicated because he boldly spoke out against church corruption.
Who was Martin Luther?
What Martin Luther was accused of that led to being excommunication from the Catholic church.
What is heresy? or What is false doctrine?
The name of the book that contains the Lutheran Confessions including the Augsburg Confession, the Large and Small Catechism, The Formula of Concord and others.
What is the Book of Concord?
The sacrament, by water and the Spirit, in the name of the triune God where God promises life and salvation and we become members of God's church, the body of Christ.
What is Holy Baptism?
The name of the Stained Glass window in the front of the sanctuary on the East Wall facing Cocoa Avenue installed in 1927.
The Window of the Annunciation.
Lutheran, Baptist, and Presbyterian denominations are examples of these
What are Protestant denominations?
The teaching or doctrine that salvation is a totally unearned and undeserved gift from God.
What is justification by grace through faith?
The year that marked the 500 anniversary of Martin Luther's Reformation in Germany
What is 2017?
The rites and ceremonies of the church as we gather from worship. The word means "Work of the People."
What is Liturgy?
BLC is a Christ-centered, vibrant, growing and compassionate family of faith that ethnically and generationally reflects the diversity of the community we serve. Through relationships we connect people to life in Jesus wherever we go. With focused passion and creativity we continually equip believers to seek and engage those not yet connected to Jesus.
What is the vision statement of Brookfield Lutheran Church?