tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post2106225244318435584..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Some thoughts on confession. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-23593882907987438852017-05-31T21:16:15.116-05:002017-05-31T21:16:15.116-05:00Fr. Peters,
You wrote, "We Lutherans may not...Fr. Peters,<br /><br />You wrote, "We Lutherans may not be so familiar with this gesture. It is not because we have found fault with it but more that we have forgotten it, forgotten the meaning of symbols, and forgotten how the outward gestures mirror the heartfelt repentance inside." I'm going to call B.S. on that. Lutheranism for years has done everything it can to rid itself of anything in worship where the body is involved since everything must be mental. Hence, genuflecting, making the sign of the cross, etc. have been, if not formally proscribed, informally made taboo and condemned. This is of your own making. Worship and confession is not simply of the mind/soul but also of the body. I hope you get your house in order on things like this.<br />Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038508116670615703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-82336838900963629822017-05-29T07:15:00.320-05:002017-05-29T07:15:00.320-05:00Gestures and words often tend to to mirror their s...Gestures and words often tend to to mirror their significance and meaning to one another.<br />Excellent point for self-examination, Pastor.<br />1) Divine Service 3, LSB opens with a Hymn and then "the sign of the cross in remembrance of our Baptism",<br />2) On our way up to Communion every week, we dip our finger in the water of the Baptismal Flowing Water Fountain, make the sign of the cross and again "Remember our Baptism" (Buried with Christ in your Baptism you shall also be raised with Him) <br />3) Departing Communion we again make the sign of the Cross and remember Christ paid the full price for our sins with His very Body and Blood and that we are reconciled with God though the Cross and Means of Grace).<br />Striking our sinful hearts during Confession and Absolution? Powerful. Our sinful nature is very real... we are sinners... we are beggars...we are in need of a Savior outside of ourselves...we are forgiven by the Pastor as by God.<br />Simple, personal, humble. The guilty sinner of Luke 18 did indeed strike his breast as he begged a Just God to be merciful.Very Confessional Lutheran.<br />Thank you for your simple, powerful insights.<br />Timothy Carter<br />Deacon/Elder Concordia Lutheran, Kingsport, TN.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-37606921190576896992017-05-29T06:51:25.229-05:002017-05-29T06:51:25.229-05:00Agreed, from the crazy Lutheran woman who does &qu...Agreed, from the crazy Lutheran woman who does "all that other stuff."Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.com