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The Pulpit

The Bible of the Presbyterian seal rests upon a pulpit or lectern, symbolizing the importance of the sermon in the Presbyterian church. Before the Reformation, worship services centered around the celebration of the Mass, a sacramental act where the people observed the priest, partook of the bread only, and listened to words in Latin that few understood. The Reformers restored sermons based on scripture and spoken in the language of the people to the worship service.

 

 


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