The Church Year: A Unifying Story for Christ’s Body

Authors

• Travis Galle, Concordia Seminary, St. LouisFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

time, church, christmas, calendar, liturgical, lutherans

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Our postmodern world makes much of the diverse range of “human experiences” that subjectively shape the masses. Consequently, the contemporary task of the Church is to discern how best to comprehend and apply her proclamation to these varying experiences. Consider the experience of time. Human experience of time is something that is ostensibly common to all, yet cultural customs shape its perception. Some societies construct their calendars based on the cycles of the moon, others on the sun (such as the modern western calendar). Seasonal variations also universally impact all cultures, but to different degrees based on their respective climates. Certain civilizations base their dating systems on important historical events or simply referring to the durations of the reigns of their various monarchs.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

1 Corinthians 12:26

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Galle, Travis (2026) "The Church Year: A Unifying Story for Christ’s Body," Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/grapho/vol8/iss1/4