tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post4099672462995009399..comments2024-03-17T19:56:31.931-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: St. Mark's DayWilliam Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-21947669777471144062008-04-24T08:19:00.000-05:002008-04-24T08:19:00.000-05:00your comments of doubt that "Mark changed that muc...your comments of doubt that "Mark changed that much" need to be qualified. There was definitely a change that happened to Mark sometime after he deserted Paul and Barnabas - and before his re-energized desire to join them on the next journey was met with Barnabas' "Amen" and Paul's "no how, no way." My guess is that he took to heart one of the Lord's many "Fear not / Let not your hearts be troubled" passages.<BR/>So, by saying, "I suspect the change was not in Mark, but in Paul," are you referring to the timing of the change, or to the magnitude of the change - that Paul changed more than Mark did?<BR/><BR/>btw, I couldn't help thinking of this reconciliation between Paul and Mark when I preached on Philemon during Lent. And the more I think about it, the more I realize Paul meant it when he describes apostles and pastors as being entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18) - with this theme marking so many of his epistles (God and us, Jew and Greek, him and Mark, Philemon and Onesimus, Euodia and Syntyche, etc). It just reminds me all the more how much I have to learn about being a pastor as disagreements present themselves and I realize I my uncertainties about how to bring the opposing sides back together.Rev. James Leisticohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165665229596048783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-67148465318515359772008-04-24T00:04:00.000-05:002008-04-24T00:04:00.000-05:00Pastor Weedon,Your comments about Paul being the o...Pastor Weedon,<BR/><BR/>Your comments about Paul being the one who changed intrigued me, especially your stating how much time he spent with Jesus. Our Lord certainly works through means. That includes people along with events and circumstances. <BR/><BR/>The apostle Paul certainly had many interactions with others who also preached the Gospel. It would have been ironic! Paul, one of the clearest proclaimers of the Gospel, receivd some expression of mercy or forgiveness through Mark at some point.<BR/><BR/>It was not the only time the Lord through His Word reconciled early pillars in the Church to one another. Acts 15, records proceedings at the council of Jerusalem. There, both Peter and Paul each spoke boldly of witnessing the Gospel coming to the Gentiles. They opposed a faction who believed Jews needed to hang onto some of their legalism when converting to Christianity. Through His Word (especially, Amos 9:11-15), the Lord brought the assembly there into concord with each other. (Acts 15:7-18)<BR/><BR/>Just think, in neither case, did anyone need to compromise doctrine to have unity in the one, true faith! By God's grace, folks repented and were restored.<BR/><BR/>Once again, in Mark, we see why we give thanks for various saints throughout the year. Our Lord used him as His instrument to speak His Word of forgiveness. The Lord made Mark again useful to Paul just as He graciously gives us in His body to serve each other.<BR/><BR/>Trusting in His mercy, then, we pray to our Lord in the words of LSB 617: "May God bestow on us His grace and favor That we follow Christ our Savior And live together here in love and union Nor despise this blessed Communion! O Lord, have mercy! Let not Thy good Spirit foresake us; Grant that heav'nly-minded He make us; Give Thy Church, Lord, to see Days of peace and unity: O Lord, have mercy!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-78936475218165683652008-04-23T23:00:00.000-05:002008-04-23T23:00:00.000-05:00I wish more LCMS churches had Wednesday or evening...I <EM>wish</EM> more LCMS churches had Wednesday or evening services other than Sunday. Once isn't enough for me, especially when I'm away from home, and double-especially when I'm teaching on Sundays. :)<BR/><BR/>But alas in Grand Junction, no Vespers. I even volunteered to play piano. :)Dan @ Necessary Roughnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815354600299927976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-79189048302786064522008-04-23T21:31:00.000-05:002008-04-23T21:31:00.000-05:00Joshua,May God grant it someday! But I suspect it...Joshua,<BR/><BR/>May God grant it someday! But I suspect it will come only by the baby steps of providing more opportunities for the Divine Service during the week.William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-7827132357719376142008-04-23T21:11:00.000-05:002008-04-23T21:11:00.000-05:00PW, I've always wondered why only Wednesday and Su...PW, I've always wondered why only Wednesday and Sundays are graced by services in your milieu - why not have daily services? That way, you could celebrate all feasts and commemorations on their actual days.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387698013828199070noreply@blogger.com