tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post4743855023911399705..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Immersed in the Prayer of the Church. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-56960536841896415092018-12-26T16:32:55.005-06:002018-12-26T16:32:55.005-06:00Cliff...how does one pray "effectively"?...Cliff...how does one pray "effectively"??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-24581041214774456352018-12-23T13:56:17.195-06:002018-12-23T13:56:17.195-06:00John, I agree with your comments about simplicity,...John, I agree with your comments about simplicity, and sincerity. On the other hand, Jesus prayed daily and some scholars suggest he prayed at least an hour. Martin Luther also prayed fervently for an hour and when things heated up he spent more time in prayer. I believe Luther was the one who suggested we pray the Lord's Prayer five times a day. Long winded is not the same as sincere prayer. Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123354699039451021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-61389934059223660452018-12-23T12:49:07.970-06:002018-12-23T12:49:07.970-06:00I for one pray the Lord's Prayer daily. In His...I for one pray the Lord's Prayer daily. In His teachings, Jesus implied we should not merely recite "long winded" prayers like the Pharisees and Jewish priests. I believe prayer should be simple, conversational, sincere, and in Jesus name. John Joseph Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596324816480709495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-79335862310740254432018-12-23T09:40:57.463-06:002018-12-23T09:40:57.463-06:00Lutherans on a whole are not very good at spontane...Lutherans on a whole are not very good at spontaneous prayer. Pastor Peters has given us some tips on how to begin our prayers and prayer life. Incorporating the great sermons and collects will add richness and meaning to our prayers. We all need to learn to pray effectively. Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09123354699039451021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-22895480059352206552018-12-23T07:45:37.636-06:002018-12-23T07:45:37.636-06:00May I recommend what may well be the most comprehe...May I recommend what may well be the most comprehensive and faithful prayer companion ever published, and now in English translation, for the very first time (unabridged). We blew through the first print run and it is at the printer again. It's absolutely fantastic, featuring prayers from Luther and other confessionally orthodox Lutheran fathers.<br /><br />https://www.cph.org/p-31645-lutheran-prayer-companion.aspx<br /><br />You can read more about it and sample it by clicking on this link.<br /><br />https://www.cph.org/pdf/124533.pdf<br /><br />The translation was done by Matthew Carver who did a masterful job bringing these German treasures into good modern English.<br /><br />The Lutheran Prayer Companion is the first-ever English translation of the German Evangelical-Lutheran Prayer Treasury, featuring prayers written by Luther and other church fathers.<br /><br /> Nearly 500 prayers that cover almost any situation, every Sunday in the Church Year, and each day of the week<br /> Over 100 hymn texts<br /> Beautiful gilded cover<br /> Topical prayer index<br /><br />When you don’t have the words to pray, when you feel unsure in your prayers, when you are struggling to pray—turn to these prayers rooted deeply in God’s Word. These prayers will certainly enhance your prayer life, draw you closer to your Savior, and inspire your own prayers.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Praise for Lutheran Prayer Companion<br /><br />“Yet another treasure from our church’s past. . . for our edification in our own day.”<br />—Rev. Paul J. Grime, PhD, Dean of Spiritual Formation and Dean of the Chapel Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN<br /><br />“The prayers in this volume do not mince words; they confront directly the real situations people face.”<br />—Rev. Christopher S. Esget, Senior Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexandria, VA, LCMS Sixth Vice-President<br /><br />“In our watered-down, superficial age, this resource will help us not only learn how to pray but also give solid meat throughout a person’s life.”<br />—Rev. Dr. Walter R. Steele, Pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Quartz Hill, CA<br /><br />“How we pray discloses what we believe, and what we believe shapes how we pray. . . . Through this volume, the rich spirituality that shaped our church in years gone by is let loose in our own language.”<br />—Rev. William Weedon, Director of Worship for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, Chaplain of the International Center of the LCMS<br /><br /><br />PTMcCain<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com