I believe that it will take continuing vigilance to stem the tide of reformed theology that has seeped into the WELS. If you're a regular reader of this blog (and a few others) you know what I mean.
(Just Shout'in you never did respond to the WELS version of a Methodist worship service I outlined awhile back. Must have left you speechless.)
I'm heading on a trip overseas so BW will be on a hiatus until my return.
I would encourage you to continue your discussion on: www.bailingwater.com
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John,
Just as we do not refer to our traditional worship services in our church as "Catholic-like" or "Eastern Orthodox-like" because they share certain elements in their worship format, I don't believe it is fair to refer to others having a "Methodist format" because their "Contemporary" worship shares some elements with the Evangelicals. My silence is not due to your statement but the assumption that readers of this blog would understand the aforementioned statement. As long as the worship service centers on Christ and His Means, clearly communicating Law and Gospel in that ministry setting, style of worship and music is simply a matter of personal preference since there is no biblically commanded worship or sermon format (or pastoral attire for that matter). Childlike name-calling . . . is just that.
Have a safe trip.
Just Shout'in
And your remarkable ignorance and arrogance, JS, is just that.
Anonymous 7:23 PM,
Help me to see where I am ignorant and arrogant. Your words neither reflect Christian love nor sound Lutheranism nor a willingness to dialogue respectfully -- an attitude that continues to rear its ugly head on this blog. I'm certain that is why some don't even bother to comment here. What is not biblically sound about my prior statement? I have made similar statements on this blog concerning worship format and have yet to receive a biblical reason that statement is in error. Again, help me to see where I am ignorant and arrogant.
Just shout'in
You have received answers on other threads which are backed up by Scripture and sound Lutheran theology. Of course, when those answers disagree with you, you then stop replying and go on to a new thread to shoot your mouth off. You have no answers. You have no idea what you are talking about. You've shown that thoroughly already.
Your vitriol is well-noted but your passage(s) are still missing. Please offer this "no answers' person one passage that shows that I am in error. Surely there must be numerous passages you could site if I am as ignorant and offensive as your replies attest.
Just shout'in
There have been plenty on every thread where your ignorance has reared its head. How you missed them, I can't fathom.
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