Saturday, May 23, 2015

Ah, we once knew how to build churches. . . too bad we forgot.

Compare and contrast. . . St. John Lutheran, Forest Park, IL (Chicago):


























And this. . .



























You pick the one that is consistent with Lutheran Confessional, liturgical, and sacramental identity. . .
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 23, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    (Sarcasm button on.)

    Come on pastor, get with the times. They are called worship center's now.

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  2. PaulMay 27, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    The former is a sanctuary, a holy place where the Divine Service comes to fill empty hearts with the means of grace. The latter is an auditorium with a stage upon which nothing of eternal significance takes place.

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