Today’s worship service is called a narrative service because throughout service we will be narrating commentary on the meaning and function of the Lutheran Liturgy. It is our prayer that by better understanding the structure and content of the Lutheran Liturgy, the child of God would be renewed in the spirit of their mind, find confidence to approach God in prayer and praise, and with a good conscience, be emboldened to serve others and represent God in the world. In other words: may the Spirit lead us to see that “through Word and Sacrament, God grants access to His holy presence and gives us His blessings in Christ Jesus.”