As he grew up, he became an Augustian Friar and a priest and offered Mass regularly. So the Lutheran Church service is based on the Catholic liturgy with which Luther grew up and celebrated his entire life before leaving his monastery and his Church. The Catholic liturgy rather predates Martin Luther by 1,500 years or so. read more
In this and many other ways, Lutheran theology just seems to be able to be more honest about itself (and Lutherans about ourselves) than anyone else. Why be a Lutheran: Justification. This means that Christ already saved you; you have been saved; and that now you live knowing that. read more
Lutherans do not hold the same belief that the presence of Christ continues in the bread and wine after the time and place of the celebration of the Eucharist. Lutherans would also question the Catholic practice of offering Mass for the intentions of those who have died. read more