tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post114634830393776787..comments2024-03-24T05:54:23.612-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: Homily for Good Shepherd SundayWilliam Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146613467162191062006-05-02T18:44:00.000-05:002006-05-02T18:44:00.000-05:00mmm I bet it is both / and... I wass thinking of C...mmm I bet it is both / and... I wass thinking of Chrismation... didn't occur to me Holy Unction. :)<BR/><BR/>But I bet it is both :)<BR/><BR/>MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146595194135902692006-05-02T13:39:00.000-05:002006-05-02T13:39:00.000-05:00Chrismation? Is it not also Holy Unction? Both/a...Chrismation? Is it not also Holy Unction? Both/and?<BR/><BR/>RoskoRoskohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372643892803754301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146576212342417792006-05-02T08:23:00.000-05:002006-05-02T08:23:00.000-05:00Father Weedon... Yes indeed...actually that had oc...Father Weedon... <BR/><BR/>Yes indeed...actually that had ocurred to me... and I had intended to mention it as well... but alas... got in a hurry and forgot :)<BR/><BR/>Anointest my head with oil is the foretaste of Holy Chrismation and the sealing with the gift of the Holy Spirit no?<BR/><BR/>MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146517829997751782006-05-01T16:10:00.000-05:002006-05-01T16:10:00.000-05:00Matt,Indeed it is. And I'll bet you can also figu...Matt,<BR/><BR/>Indeed it is. And I'll bet you can also figure out the truth of "Thou anointest my head with oil"... : )William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146486284157523452006-05-01T07:24:00.000-05:002006-05-01T07:24:00.000-05:00Thank you Fr. Weedon for this beautiful sermon! H...Thank you Fr. Weedon for this beautiful sermon! How often I have read, chanted or sung the 23rd Psalm and never made the connection that "The Table Prepared in the Presence of Mine Enemies" is... THE Table... The Table of His Gifts of His Body and Blood for my forgiveness!!! The more I read that Psalm now... the richer is seems to me!<BR/><BR/>What sweet words of comfort!<BR/><BR/>Is not also the "still waters" a reminder of the waters of my Baptism as well?<BR/><BR/>MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146483326416515212006-05-01T06:35:00.000-05:002006-05-01T06:35:00.000-05:00Yes, you are correct, that was indeed the epistle,...Yes, you are correct, that was indeed the epistle, and certainly what you say is true. One of the marks of a Christian is that we will face suffering, hardship and persecution. You've caught me- my post appears to be all black and white - in haste I wrote. Yes, certainly Christ kept the law perfectly for us and because there is a written record of His doing so (God's record) there is an example for us to look to and attempt to pattern our lives after. And that is as Scripture says, a proper way to see Him but it is not the main thing. The main thing is that He came for us who could not fullfill the demands of His Father. He came for us who are weak and fearful whose faith wavers under pressure and trial. He came for us sinners, to be sin for us. He did not come as the great example. That is not what was promised in the Garden, that is not what the children of Israel waited and watched for, nor is it what His death on the cross was all about. <BR/><BR/>It is also true, that through His Word and Sacrament He is in us and we in Him and thus we are not on our own, alone or completely unable to live as children of the light. His Holy Spirit does create and work a new man inside of me that is able resist the devil, the world and my own sinful flesh. The problem is that Old Man who keeps rearing his ugly head in me. At the end of the day what you preach to me has to be run through the cross of Christ - what you say cannot stand without being run through the cross. There can be no question about where our hope comes from or where in this case, our shepherd is for us. That must overshadow all the rest. Yes? Or have I missed something? <BR/><BR/>The preacher's word should leave me confident that come what may, my Shepherd will guard, protect and keep me safe from the evils of sin, death and Satan, the hungry wolf that seeks to devour me.<BR/><BR/>I heard some of that yesterday, but not enough. It was not absent, but was competeing to be heard. That is not good enough. <BR/><BR/>My original post was not intended to start a dialog or debate or even to pit one sermon or preacher against another. But it has turned out that way. Forgive me and thank you again for the words of comfort I read in your Homily for Good Shepherd Sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146481020774356462006-05-01T05:57:00.000-05:002006-05-01T05:57:00.000-05:00Dear Sheep,Beware, though, of making an either/or ...Dear Sheep,<BR/><BR/>Beware, though, of making an either/or out of a both/and. In the epistle for yesterday, St. Peter, inspired by the Holy Spirit, specifically told us: "But even hereunto were ye called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps." (1 Peter 2:21) Our blessed Lord is of course our Savior, but one of the gifts that He gives us is His example for us to follow, specifically in regards to suffering. <BR/><BR/>Pax!William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146460093100371162006-05-01T00:08:00.000-05:002006-05-01T00:08:00.000-05:00Dear Pastor Weedon,You have no idea. I only wish ...Dear Pastor Weedon,<BR/><BR/>You have no idea. I only wish that your fellow Lutheran clergy would preach such a message on this text. One should not come away from a sermon with fear that God may take away His grace or be led to consider that great trouble and trials are likely to come of the sort that one may not be able to stand up against them. One should not be pointed to Christ as an example to follow. How devestating such thoughts are to the mind and soul of a sheep. The sheep can never measure up to the example of Christ. Is that not why Christ came? God's grace is all this sheep has, will it be there for me when greater trials do come? What if this sheep is already struggling with present trials and persecutions, is there any hope for the future?<BR/><BR/>The sheep need their loving Shepherd, they need His gifts, they cannot, must not fear Him. <BR/><BR/>Your sermon on the Shepherd gave hope, assurance and confidence that He will not abandon me. Come what may.<BR/><BR/>Be faithful dear undershepherd of Christ, and encourage your fellow undershepherds in standing firm. There are too many of us sheep who need you to be strong, and unmoveable in your confession, practice and preaching. God be with you, Pastor Weedon. Many of us sheep pray often for you pastors of our churches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146451658351007112006-04-30T21:47:00.000-05:002006-04-30T21:47:00.000-05:00Dear Sheep,I'm glad the sermon brought you comfort...Dear Sheep,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad the sermon brought you comfort. <BR/><BR/>Pax!William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146423184433618532006-04-30T13:53:00.000-05:002006-04-30T13:53:00.000-05:00Pastor Weedon,Thank you for these words about our ...Pastor Weedon,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for these words about our Good Shepherd. There is much in this world that causes us to fear, our own sin, the sin that assails us, death and the devil. How often I stray in my sin, like a foolish little lamb. <BR/><BR/>This Sunday in the church year is always a great comfort to me for it points me away from myself, my sin and the world and puts my eyes on Jesus who is The Good Shepherd, my Good Shepherd. <BR/><BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146368543042705542006-04-29T22:42:00.000-05:002006-04-29T22:42:00.000-05:00James,Can I ask why you ask? The more I have thou...James,<BR/><BR/>Can I ask why you ask? The more I have thought of it, the odder the question seemed.<BR/><BR/>Also, when I say not dated, I mean that in the body of the text I do not note: "preached last year" as I did for Quasimodogeniti (I was on vacation at St. Paul's this year that week and did not preach). Obviously the blogger dates every post; I wasn't including such dating in my previous comment.William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146354172509653322006-04-29T18:42:00.000-05:002006-04-29T18:42:00.000-05:00If there is no date on the sermon, that means it i...If there is no date on the sermon, that means it is one that I am preaching presently. I just preached this one this evening and will preach it again tomorrow.William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1146350809631999542006-04-29T17:46:00.000-05:002006-04-29T17:46:00.000-05:00Is this a sermon that you will be preaching tomorr...Is this a sermon that you will be preaching tomorrow, or soon, or one that you preached previously? If one previously, could you post several of your most recently preached sermons? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com