Comments for First Lutheran of Blooming Prairie

Comment on Opposition by pastorcl

pastorcl — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:21 +0000

A metaphor for the good news, “the gospel” was once portrayed to me in this manner.
“We were an encampment of soldiers, hunkered down in a valley savoring all the rest we could before the big battle looming ahead. The enemy awaited over the hill, we knew it could be our end, we waited in fear. AND THEN our scout, that brave little man who was charged to go ahead of us to seek out the position of the enemy, came running down the hill, the perch of his view of the enemy screaming in delight, “GOSPEL, GOSPEL!” I’ve engaged the enemy for you, the enemy is no more! The victory is won for you! You may now go home, re-engage in real life with your families and give thanks to God!”
For me… this is gospel, this is how any enemy has been or will be engaged in my life. My focus is no longer on some enemy, for Christ has won the victory. My life is free to exercise thanks. Oh yes, evil continues to exist in the world, but it has been and continues to be defeated because of that once and for all engagement with that scout from Nazareth, the one who has gone on ahead of us to clear the way.

Comment on Opposition by John, an unlikely pastor

John, an unlikely pastor — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:46:08 +0000

Unlike Mr Martin I think that we do have an enemy; but he is so right to say that our enemy is not human. Our enemy is the committed enemy of our Creator. Our enemy is working in and around us through sin and death degrading what the Creator has made and the people who Christ died to redeem.
Our enemy wins more ground every time we confuse our fellow human beings with our true enemy.
pax
unlikely

Comment on Opposition by pastorcl

pastorcl — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:07:36 +0000

I believe your thoughts to be very faithful and based on the love of Christ for all. I have a close friend who once shared in a sermon, “when we start to draw lines in the sand, as we look up we will see Jesus on the other side.” Thank you for posting.

Comment on Hey! We’ve Been Noticed! by John, an unlikely pastor

John, an unlikely pastor — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:24:08 +0000

Heidi,
this blog keeps getting better. Congrats on getting noticed. I think it’s well deserved.
John

Comment on Caring Bridge Site Added by pastorhh

pastorhh — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:33:39 +0000

A sincere thank you to all who stopped by our site. Because of you, our blog had record numbers of visitors most of this week. From what I can track, many of you found our blog by a Google search. Though it may have been a happy accident that you found us, please stop by often!
-pastorhh

Comment on Embodiment by Barb Peterson

Barb Peterson — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:47:18 +0000

“The fierce determination of love will do anything and everything, including bodily harm, to protect, to save.” Yes! Such is the love of God, the love that I choose to fall for.

Falling by Barb Peterson

I’m falling,
falling freely
into the bloody,
scourged and pierced body,
of the broken One.
I’m falling,
falling forward
to embrace
cross, grave and resurrection
of the atoning One.
I’m falling,
falling broken
before cross,
before the throne of grace
of the beloved One who calls me beloved.

Comment on Helko by Heille Unlikely

Heille Unlikely — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:12:53 +0000

Pastor H,
I like the definition of Helko as a dog owner. The picture of the dog really helped capture my imagination about the power of God to pull us back in.
Keep it up.
John

Comment on Bird by Bird by Amanda Kramer

Amanda Kramer — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:24:18 +0000

Heidi, This is a wonderful story, thank you for sharing with me.
Always
Amanda K

Comment on Wilderness by Amanda Kramer

Amanda Kramer — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:23:20 +0000

wonderful…

Comment on Cutting Room Floor by Vern Krebs

Vern Krebs — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:54:32 +0000

Ezekiel 37:14 on the Holocaust Museum exit mantle reflects an abiding (last word) faith in what geographic Israel will be for Israelites. I wonder when. Today’s secular culture in Israel often seems like more trampling going on.

What does it say on the entrance mantle?