tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post6191667622578689922..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The problem of digital giving. . . Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-20412065903550104132018-12-20T09:06:54.816-06:002018-12-20T09:06:54.816-06:00"I'd like to know why Heath Curtis, pasto..."I'd like to know why Heath Curtis, pastor of a tiny congregation in Illinois, became an expert on Christian stewardship."<br /><br />Neither the size of the congregation to which a pastor is called, nor its location (can anything good come out of Worden, IL?) has any relation whatsoever to the theological acumen or wisdom of that pastor.<br /><br />Further, he never advocated for the abolition of electronic giving, if you listen to the interview.<br /><br />Besides this, Pastor Curtis is everything right with the LCMS. Let us thank God that such a faithful shepherd is in our ranks. In fact, it is a credit to his character that he serves a small congregation, when he is a theological heavyweight. I would recommend you read some of his work.<br /><br />I would also humbly submit that you need to repent for your words against Prs. Curtis and Peters.<br /><br />O Key of David come!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-26312672032595653112018-12-20T08:17:28.148-06:002018-12-20T08:17:28.148-06:00Pastor Peters clearly wrote"the challenge of ...Pastor Peters clearly wrote"the challenge of cashless giving does have theological implications -- especially within the liturgy. The question is not whether or not to use digital forms of giving but maintaining the connection between the liturgical offertory and the tithes and offerings of the faithful. This is not simply a matter of how best to provide means for people to give but how to connect this giving to our own deep and profound Eucharistic theology." Good point.<br />Autonomous 12/19/7:46PM is obviously a TROLL.His "sizable weekly offering" is both rather doubtful and utterly worthless to God....due his obvious Trollness of spirit. Be careful, Troll... Jesus will tell many surprised goats (trolls?) at the Last Judgement, "Depart from Me...I never knew you."<br /> Ex-Deacon Timothy Carter Kingsport, TN.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-19949685539343857322018-12-19T20:21:07.521-06:002018-12-19T20:21:07.521-06:00You'd think "Anonymous" was giving t...You'd think "Anonymous" was giving to the congregation rather than God...David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-21057113291692574212018-12-19T19:46:38.709-06:002018-12-19T19:46:38.709-06:00I'd like to know why Heath Curtis, pastor of a...I'd like to know why Heath Curtis, pastor of a tiny congregation in Illinois, became an expert on Christian stewardship.<br /><br />If my congregation does not want my sizeable weekly offering via direct giving, let me know.<br /><br />Otherwise, your liturgical purists can stick it up your ass.<br /><br />There is NOTHING in the Scriptures to support this bullshit you are advocating here, Pr. Peters.<br /><br />Get a grip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-19758658633518157462018-12-19T07:35:42.715-06:002018-12-19T07:35:42.715-06:00Those who give electronically may still place an e...Those who give electronically may still place an envelope in the offering plate with a notation on it - "Give Electronically." Or, they may place a dollar bill or some other token amount in the envelope. This is done by some who only give a check or cash monthly in order to maintain the semblance of giving an offering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com