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Bible and liturgy: digital event on November 22, 2025!
On November 22, 2025, a hybrid event in Meißen will illuminate the connection between the Bible and liturgy with lectures and testimonial contributions.
Bible and liturgy: digital event on November 22, 2025!
On October 30, 2025, there will be exciting events for believers in Cologne that will focus on both the liturgy and the connection to the Bible. A special highlight is the digital offer of the German Liturgical Institute, which will take place on November 22, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. With the title "And the Word became flesh. Understanding the Bible through the liturgy" the connection between biblical texts and the liturgy is examined in more detail. Organizers include the Catholic Academy of the Diocese of Dresden-Meißen and the Austrian Liturgical Institute. What is interesting is that the event includes hybrid elements, so that participation is possible both from your home computer and in the community.
The program is enriched by three lectures by Prof. Dr. Marco Benini, a respected liturgical scholar from Trier. The topics he will address are not only profound, but also of great practical importance: liturgy as a deeper understanding of the Bible, the order of reading the biblical texts in the liturgical year and the role of the psalms in prayer life today. The lectures are supplemented by personal testimonies from Christians about biblical texts, which show how lively and relevant they are even today. For more information and to register, those interested can visit the event website: www.lebendig-akademisch.de/liturgie.
Film services as a living medium
But it's not just the liturgy that is experiencing new impetus through digital formats. Film services are also becoming increasingly important. The book “Celebrating Worship Together” offers around 20 tried-and-tested film services that address central themes of life and faith in a lively way. These films reach people through light, colors and music and help to make biblical interpretations clear. The films covered in the book include classics such as Pretty Best Friends, Luther and As in Heaven. The book is a valuable reference work for anyone who wants to create their own film services.
The authors, including Dietmar Adler and Inge Kirsner, have many years of experience, which gives readers valuable practical tips for conducting and preparing church services. The medium of film becomes an important tool for conveying the message of the Bible in a creative and contemporary way.
Christian perspectives on the return of Christ
Another fascinating topic that is widely discussed in Christian circles is the return of Jesus Christ. Many believers believe in the so-called “rapture,” a two-step initial phase that lifts believers living and dead to Christ. These events, as described in the New Testament, remain hidden not only from believers but also from the world of unbelievers. After this phase, many Christians expect a period of tribulation, followed by Christ's return to earth with his “raptured ones.”
The questions surrounding the exact order of these events and their interpretation are complex and raise interesting discussions that extend across the various Christian denominations. Although not everyone agrees on the details, everyone shares a firm belief in the physical, visible return of Christ.
This topic is often followed with excitement in Cologne circles, and the upcoming events could provide a lot of food for thought to connect and deepen faith and liturgy in the modern world.