tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post3889026897349441132..comments2024-03-24T05:54:23.612-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: New Lutheran Quote of the DayWilliam Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-51067654251103674342010-12-18T20:18:16.375-06:002010-12-18T20:18:16.375-06:00Ah, gotcha. Yes, indeed.Ah, gotcha. Yes, indeed.William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-59238930193768015962010-12-18T20:09:25.112-06:002010-12-18T20:09:25.112-06:00I applied Dr. Nagel's quote to both
pastors an...I applied Dr. Nagel's quote to both<br />pastors and laity. The Eucharist, <br />Baptism, and the Word are all Means<br />of Grace which are given to us as<br />gifts. Sometimes we pastors need to<br />see the gifts we distribute are also<br />gifts to us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-22077743916171257042010-12-18T19:18:12.706-06:002010-12-18T19:18:12.706-06:00I agree, but I am not following why this comment i...I agree, but I am not following why this comment is attached to this quote from Dr. Nagel. Can you help me understand your thinking?William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-20749535937814580542010-12-18T19:07:57.529-06:002010-12-18T19:07:57.529-06:00According to Ephesians 3:7 "Of this
gospel I ...According to Ephesians 3:7 "Of this<br />gospel I was made a minister <br />according to the gift of God's grace"<br />As pastors our ministry is not our<br />gift to God. Our pastoral ministry<br />is God's gift to us. God's grace<br />calls us into ministry and God's<br />grace empowers us to do ministry.<br />The Apostle Paul can help us stay<br />focused on the theology of grace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com