What is the "Liturgical Year"?
The Oxford Dictionary defines liturgy as "a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted." In other words, a liturgy is a commonly practiced set of religious themes. All churches are liturgical to some degree. Most churches observe the same practices in common: the Eucharist (the Lord's Supper), Easter, and Christmas. Some churches follow a liturgy based on a series of Scripture readings called the Revised Common Lectionary which cover the major themes of the Christian faith.
I sometimes follow the Revised Common Lectionary in planning sermon topics. However, I do not subscribe to a strict adherence to the Lectionary every Sunday. While planning topics in advance is a good thing, we must be open to the prompting of God for Sunday sermon topics.
The tabs in the drop-down menu will provide some helpful background to help understand some of the special holy days and seasons of the local Christian church. I will provide more information on various seasons and celebrations of the Church as the year progresses.
I sometimes follow the Revised Common Lectionary in planning sermon topics. However, I do not subscribe to a strict adherence to the Lectionary every Sunday. While planning topics in advance is a good thing, we must be open to the prompting of God for Sunday sermon topics.
The tabs in the drop-down menu will provide some helpful background to help understand some of the special holy days and seasons of the local Christian church. I will provide more information on various seasons and celebrations of the Church as the year progresses.