Whats all the sitting, standing, bowing, kneeling, and genuflecting?
We communicate not only with words, but also with our actions. Body language communicates what words cannot and makes emphases that words cannot. So it is in church. We speak with our bodies, as well as our mouths, especially given the profound mysteries of Salvation (Ephesians 3; 6:19; Colossians 1:26-27). Sometimes the pastor faces the congregation; sometimes the altar. Facing the congregation is called the sacramental position and is done when the pastor is speaking to the congregation on behalf of the Lord. Facing the altar is called the sacrificial position, when the pastor is speaking to the Lord on behalf of the congregation. He is not a mediator between God and man, but he is the ordained and authorized ambassador of God to the people and the mouthpiece and delegate of the priestly body, the church, before God. At times we stand; other times we sit. Standing is reverential and is done to honor and praise the Lord. Sitting is something we do to learn, which is why we do it durin
