tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post4558691931509651089..comments2023-04-26T04:36:47.052-05:00Comments on Bailing Water: Reformation RestorationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-7098940441874757672010-01-19T20:47:58.894-06:002010-01-19T20:47:58.894-06:00It seems that WELS is confusing the universal prie...It seems that WELS is confusing the universal priesthood of believers and the public ministry in its practice. Are women communing women and reading scriptures in services as members of the universal priesthood or as members of the public ministry? If it as the universal priesthood, neither they nor lay men should be assisting as they have no call. If it is as part of the public ministry, what are the terms and qualifications of these limited "in house" calls? It reminds me of Paul's question to the Corinthians in regard to women's role in the church: "Did the Word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached?" It is not "the command of the Lord" which Paul received and wrote! (1 Co 14:36,37).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-66510254756397793182010-01-01T12:17:35.335-06:002010-01-01T12:17:35.335-06:00Real Ichabod is back!
http://ichabodthegloryisdep...Real Ichabod is back!<br /><br />http://ichabodthegloryisdeparted.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-53567437201160888002009-12-30T10:29:07.665-06:002009-12-30T10:29:07.665-06:00did this blog just die? no fresh material? nothin...did this blog just die? no fresh material? nothing to talk about? hmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-89811717476670909772009-12-18T00:01:05.046-06:002009-12-18T00:01:05.046-06:00Nothing going on in the WELS anymore? John... whe...Nothing going on in the WELS anymore? John... where are you? Bring it to the folks what is going on in Appleton, Milwaukee, and places beyond. Come back! We need to keep this blog alive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-57788675127412572372009-11-24T21:04:52.865-06:002009-11-24T21:04:52.865-06:00joel in ga,
Watch out, you're treading close ...joel in ga,<br /><br />Watch out, you're treading close to violating your ordination vow. Remember your wels training: Bible, Bible, Bible. It's the Word, not Dom Dix-action, or wels-receptionism that does anything. That's all us, and there's nothing worthy or powerful in us. Jesus said it, no matter what the action or moment, and it was. And what was still is, for there is no de-consecration. The Lord never said, "This isn't my body." Now that puts a little different slant on the Jesus jiggers tossed into the wastebasket. <br /><br />But then again, what do I know....<br /><br />MonsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-30078787732013552152009-11-17T17:55:32.642-06:002009-11-17T17:55:32.642-06:00Anonymous, could you clarify a bit? Usually the w...Anonymous, could you clarify a bit? Usually the words are uttered at two points during the celebration of the Lord's Supper. "This is My Body" is said when reading the Words of Institution prior to the Distribution, then a little later "the Body of Christ" is said during the Distribution itself.<br /><br />When I look at the accounts of the Last Supper in the NT, our Lord appears to say the words in question at only one point, namely, during the Distribution. It would seem to me to follow that we, the church, can affirm the elements are the Body and Blood of Christ only during the Distribution (contrary, alas, to FC VII:76). Is this line of reasoning faulty? Thanks.joel in ganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-18330241665935404152009-11-16T20:03:59.802-06:002009-11-16T20:03:59.802-06:00When Jesus said, "This is..." what was i...When Jesus said, "This is..." what was it? Of course, it was his body. We who consecrate use the same power ful words. It's not, "In a few moments this will be my body." No, this is...<br /><br />The WELS is guilty of de facto receptionism, in spite of all protestations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-89420066067930039822009-11-13T17:32:51.915-06:002009-11-13T17:32:51.915-06:00On his blog, Pr. Weedon recently pointed out that ...On his blog, Pr. Weedon recently pointed out that the Latin text of FC VII:76, quoting Chrysostom, refers to Christ's Body and Blood being present "on all the altars of the Church", thereby indicating a change in the sacramental elements prior to the Distribution. Any thoughts on that?joel in ganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-60921817695515659472009-11-13T09:21:11.192-06:002009-11-13T09:21:11.192-06:00WELS? I thought all the Magpies got kicked out?
W...WELS? I thought all the Magpies got kicked out?<br /><br />Wondering?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-27648594292637308402009-11-02T18:29:27.978-06:002009-11-02T18:29:27.978-06:00Thanks for making this essay available. I think ...Thanks for making this essay available. I think that the essay clearly teaches an important Scriptural truth. I hope that it will be widely read by your audience.Norman Teigenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704523935095549165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-20463438706064523312009-11-02T13:59:50.822-06:002009-11-02T13:59:50.822-06:00Thanks Brett. Bizarre.Thanks Brett. Bizarre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-91103595523087170702009-11-01T22:16:42.879-06:002009-11-01T22:16:42.879-06:00WELS has another way around Christ's command t...WELS has another way around Christ's command that women can not teach in the church - they've declared that merely reading Scripture is not teaching. They've adopted the Roman Catholic view that only when the clergy read Scripture is it considered teaching.<br /><br />When Pastor Mark Schewe, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Des Moines Wa. had the women read the liturgy to the congregation during the Divine Service their final defense was the following statement.<br /><br />August 18, 2006<br />From: HTLC Board of Elders<br />Stan Bauer<br />Tad Doviak<br />Monte Ewald<br />Dave Fulton<br />Kevin Nack<br />Dan Smith<br />Mark Tacke<br /><br />To: Brett Meyer<br /><br />Dear Brett,<br />You originally e-mailed the Board of Elders regarding the question of antiphonal worship at Holy Trinity. After prayerful consideration and study of the Word in this matter we believe that antiphonal worship is a proclamation or reading of God's inspired word and is not considered to be 'teaching' the congregation. Reading of scripture as a congregation is an activity to be encouraged in worship. Teaching of scripture is an activity that the Lord in His Word has clearly reserved for the Pastor or other duly appointed official man of the congregation. Furthermore, the Board of Elders considers you to be in fellowship with Holy Trinity and the WELS.<br /><br /><b>a proclamation or reading of God's inspired word and is not considered to be 'teaching' the congregation.</b><br /><br />This quote is from WELS AZ/CA DP Pastor Jon Buchholz, "In asserting that Pastor Schewe was wrong to allow women to read sections of Scripture antiphonally, you want to be careful that you don’t turn the application of a principle into the principle itself. The principle that women are not to teach or have authority over a man is inviolate. Some applications of that principle, e.g., women pastors, women teaching men in Bible study, etc., are inviolate. <b>However there is quite a stretch between women teaching (i.e., expounding, explaining, clarifying and elucidating Scripture) and reading Scripture antiphonally and collectively without giving instruction</b>."<br /><br />Brett MeyerBrett Meyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8818242304034182219.post-88786618165835117422009-10-30T17:02:35.576-05:002009-10-30T17:02:35.576-05:00This guy is WELS?!This guy is WELS?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com