Our Order of Worship (21)

In previous articles we discussed the role which the minister has in the worship services. We noticed that sometimes he speaks on behalf of Christ, as Christ's ambassador, saying authoritatively what he has been given to say in Christ's name. Other times he speaks to God on behalf of the congregation assembled to worship. Especially this latter function of the minister is our interest now. The minister speaks to God on behalf of the congregation when he speaks the votum, "Our help is in the...