This Sacrament is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ under the bread and the wine. These words, "Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins," show us that in this Sacrament, forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given to us.
What is the Sacrament of the Altar (or Communion)?
This basket case wrote five books in the Old Testament, smashed tablets from God, and had to deal with a bunch of hungry, petulant Israelites until he died.
Who is Moses?
This tax collector turned apostle wrote one of the Gospels.
Who is Matthew?
While not an official Reformer, this Lutheran loves Converse, always looks grumpy, and (according to legend) once taught line dancing.
This is the first season of the liturgical church year.
What is Advent?
This sacrament works forgiveness of sins, rescues from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe this, as the words and promises of God declare.
What is Baptism?
This queen has a book named after her, recounting her tales of beauty pageants and genocide prevention. This book is one of only two in the entire Bible that never explicitly mentions God.
Who is Esther?
Known as "the beloved physician," this Gospel writer also authored a companion volume to the Gospels.
Who is Luke?
This key Reformation figure nailed the 95 Theses to the Wittenberg Castle Church door in 1517.
Who is Martin Luther?
This color is always used during Lent. Its usage during Advent is hotly contested among the LCMS.
What is purple?
This commandment means that we should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.
What is the First Commandment, "You shall have no other Gods."?
This prostitute assisted in the conquering of Jericho, and her family made up the only survivors. She is included in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
This fisherman wrote two epistles and is mentioned in multiple others. Also known as "Simon "the Rock" Johnson," this disciple is always listed first among the Twelve Apostles.
Who is Peter?
This Reformer was a former nun who was later married to Martin Luther and ran their house, made money for them, and debated Martin in matters of theology.
Who is Katherina von Bora (or Katie Luther)?
This is the longest season in the liturgical calendar, denoted by the color green.
What is Pentecost (or Ordinary Time)?
In the third article of this profession, we confess that we cannot by our own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Spirit has called us by the Gospel, enlightened us with His gifts, sanctified, and kept us in the true faith.
What is the Apostle's Creed?
This woman lulled the commander of a Caananite army to sleep, then drove a tent stake through his skull, ending the war.
Who is Jael?
This early Christian evangelist, whose name means "honoring God," was a close companion to Paul and Silas. Paul wrote him two letters included in our canon.
Who is Timothy?
While not personally affiliated with the Protestants, this inventor created a movable type printer, which played a key role in the Reformation.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
The first day of the calendar year is the festival day for this event, which occurred exactly eight days after Jesus' birth.
This is that special authority which Christ has given to His church on Earth to forgive the sins of repentant sinners, but to withhold forgiveness from the unrepentant as long as they do not repent.
This seller of purple dye from Thyatira was baptized along with her household. She then opened her home to Paul and his companions while they were in Philippi.
Who is Lydia?
This archangel contended with the devil and disputed about the body of Moses. He is the only angel explicitly called an archangel in the Bible.
Who is Michael?
This German Protestant inspired John Calvin's views on the Sacrament of the Altar. He denied Jesus Christ's bodily presence in the Eucharist, argued against private confession, and stated that "all who go to war are the accursed children of Cain."
Who is Johannes Oecolampadius?
This liturgical color is only worn on the third Sunday in Advent, called Gaudete ("Rejoice") Sunday.