EChurch@Wartburg – 5.28.17

Welcome to a Gathering of EChurch@Wartburg

Theodore Roosevelt Jr.'s grave marker at the American World War II cemetery in Normandy. He lies buried next to his brother, Quentin, who was killed during World War I link (Taken by Deb)

Here Is Our Order of Worship

Memorial Day Prayer link

On this Memorial Day, I am thankful for the sacrifice so many throughout our history have made, for the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice and for their families who had to carry on without them.

It is a sacrifice that is easy to forget. For those who have it, freedom is like oxygen. It’s something we just have. Many will not understand just how precious either is until they are at risk of being taken away. There are encroachments being made on our freedoms right now by those who think they know better. This is a conversation for another time.

Today I remember a sacrifice made and a debt I cannot repay. Today I pray for the God of heaven to bless the families of those who have lost loved ones while serving our great nation. I pray for Him to bless and comfort the walking wounded who are still with us, and bless their families as well.

It is also my prayer that we remember their sacrifice and the precious gift of freedom every day, not just once a year or when they are in danger of being taken away.

A Prayer of Ambrose (c 339-97) link

O Lord, who hast mercy upon all, take away from me my sins,
and mercifully kindle in me the fire of thy Holy Spirit.
Take away from me the heart of stone,
and give me a heart of flesh,
a heart to love and adore thee,
a heart to delight in thee,
to follow and to enjoy thee,
for Christ’s sake.
In Jesus name,
Amen

Scripture Reading: Luke 16:19-31 (NASB Bible Gateway)

The Rich Man and Lazarus

“Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day. And a poor man named Lazarus was laid at his gate, covered with sores, and longing to be fed with the crumbs which were falling from the rich man’s table; besides, even the dogs were coming and licking his sores. Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who wish to come over from here to you will not be able, and that none may cross over from there to us.’ And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, that you send him to my father’s house—or I have five brothers—in order that he may warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ But he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent!’ But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Prayer of St. Benedict link

O gracious and holy Father,
give us wisdom to perceive you,
diligence to seek you,
patience to wait for you,
eyes to behold you,
a heart to meditate upon you,
and a life to proclaim you;
through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen

Benediction

The Lord bless you, and keep you;

The Lord make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;

The Lord lift up His countenance on you,

And give you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26 (NASB)

Comments

EChurch@Wartburg – 5.28.17 — 19 Comments


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    @ Velour:
    Thank you Velour!


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    Deb wrote:

    @ Velour: Thank you Velour!

    Welcome, Deb!


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    While studying the Lazarus story once, I was struck by the the chief priests plotting to kill him shortly after his resurrection! I have observed numerous times during my long church experience that when someone in the pew is raised from the religious death around them and demonstrates a little spiritual life, church leaders try to snuff it out lest it become contagious.


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    Max,

    “I have observed…that when someone in the pew is raised from the religious death around them and demonstrates a little spiritual life, church leaders try to snuff it out lest it become contagious.”

    Perceptive observation indeed!


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    Thank you, VELOUR, for the listing of prayer needs. God Bless you, dear one.


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    Christiane wrote:

    Thank you, VELOUR, for the listing of prayer needs. God Bless you, dear one.

    Most welcome, CRISTIANE. Thanks for faithfully praying.


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    Seekeroftruthweb wrote:

    @ Velour:
    I start school Tuesday!

    Woo hoo! That’s wonderful!


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    Max wrote:

    I have observed numerous times during my long church experience that when someone in the pew is raised from the religious death around them and demonstrates a little spiritual life, church leaders try to snuff it out lest it become contagious.

    When I was young, there were contradictions within the body like we see in the early church. It was messy, there were huge disagreements, and there was lia casual attitude about discernment, but the primary barriers to God’s work and the fellowship were within individual believers. In the environment there were many opportunities for people to display and see the movement and heart of God. I still see the contradictions in my own life and heart that I absolutely loathe, but my desire to fellowship with God and my fellow man fuels my persistence. It seems to me that such persistence in the face of contradiction is the burden of every individual believer and the church as a whole and that this persistence only manfests well when we are motivated primarily by fellowship with God and our fellow man. Like Max, I’ve seen many individual cases of the “church” smothering the body, but I see this as the rule rather than the exception. We’ve visited many “fellowships” and the war on fellowship seems systemic regardless of other factors that people usually consider when choosing. Please share your experiences, advice, etc.


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    Velour,

    Congratulations!


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    scott hendrixson wrote:

    Velour,
    Congratulations!

    Thank you so much, Scott!


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    Ken F wrote:

    That one line in the song ruins it for me based on what I have learned about penal substitution. Otherwise it would be an outstanding song.

    And Ken F.’s research about Penal Substitution, I copied and saved at the top of the page under the Interestig tab, the Books/Movies/TV/ETC. tab: http://thewartburgwatch.com/interesting/books-movies-tv-etc/#comment-253217

    And the links are in comment below as well over there.


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    Velour wrote:

    And Ken F.’s research about Penal Substitution, I copied and saved at the top of the page under the Interestig tab, the Books/Movies/TV/ETC. tab:

    I just now posted an updated list, but it is not yet visible.


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    Ken F wrote:

    Velour wrote:
    And Ken F.’s research about Penal Substitution, I copied and saved at the top of the page under the Interestig tab, the Books/Movies/TV/ETC. tab:
    I just now posted an updated list, but it is not yet visible.

    Excellent, Ken F.


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    @ Ken F:
    Thanks for this info.


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    Ken F wrote:

    That one line in the song ruins it for me based on what I have learned about penal substitution. Otherwise it would be an outstanding song.

    I share many of your sentiments Ken. And I do wish TWW would reopen the OD thread so that we can continue to dialogue on these topics.


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    Muff Potter wrote:

    And I do wish TWW would reopen the OD thread so that we can continue to dialogue on these topics.

    Me too. But in the meantime I think this article gives a balanced even though superficial view of the historical development of ideas concerning Jesus including but not limited to his death and theories about it. This article is from a Catholic viewpoint and notes the differences among catholics in how they perceive the Jesus event in toto. It seems to me that I am seeing among Protestants here differences of opinion similar in direction to the Catholic differences described in the article, and apparently for the same reasons.

    http://www.uscatholic.org/church/2012/03/us-and-our-salvation