tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post8932677863801962648..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The Church of Her Confession and the Church of Her PracticePastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-35670476807891632242009-08-09T16:01:37.198-05:002009-08-09T16:01:37.198-05:00Pastor, I agree.
Still, how do we teach that con...Pastor, I agree. <br /><br />Still, how do we teach that confession? In an age when it seems few love reading, how do we teach that confession? In an age when children are too interested in the Wii (and the me), how do we teach that confession? In an age when practice trumps thought, 'service' trumps doctrine, how do we teach that confession? <br /><br />I'm not asking for an actual answer, just whining, I guess (would I like a little cheese with that whine?).<br /><br />As one new to Lutheransim, a lover of books and reading, a lover of the Divine Service, I fear for my newfound home at times. I've been there in the churches you sometimes speak of in sermons. The church that loves feelings, loves to accomodate even the Gospel to our cravings is a creeping fungus. It will infect every mind not strengthened with Truth.<br /><br />Courage. The Church will not fail. Our Lord has promised it. (I'm speaking to myself, here.) Our place is to teach Truth even when it seems no one is listening. Use new means, like technology, but nothing will replace the Means of Grace; nothing can replace the ministry of Word and Sacrament. <br /><br />We (I) must labor to pull on the anchor chain harder.Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.com