tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post6536788402325375682..comments2024-03-24T05:54:23.612-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: Homily for Gaudete - 2008William Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-13661469165362037682008-12-16T18:18:00.000-06:002008-12-16T18:18:00.000-06:00John knew, John struggled. Both work, both can ha...John knew, John struggled. Both work, both can happen at the exact same time. Faith needs be strengthened.Rev. Eric J Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-45731592036114366322008-12-15T08:56:00.000-06:002008-12-15T08:56:00.000-06:00Thanks. Let me add that either way you slice it, ...Thanks. Let me add that either way you slice it, your's was a good sermon. That was the point of the original post, afterall.<BR/><BR/>Tom FastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-11095371463960384052008-12-15T08:37:00.000-06:002008-12-15T08:37:00.000-06:00I'd encourage some study of Luther's sermons on th...I'd encourage some study of Luther's sermons on this text - and also consulting with the earlier Church fathers. It's instructive!William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-63228159929037985122008-12-15T08:36:00.000-06:002008-12-15T08:36:00.000-06:00To further support Pr. Beisel's contention that th...To further support Pr. Beisel's contention that the words Jesus spoke were meant not only for John's disciples, but also for the Baptizer himself, consider the fact that Jesus said: "Go back and REPORT TO JOHN what you hear and see..." <BR/><BR/>Evidently Jesus took John at his word. So if John was being coy with his question, he must not have let Jesus in on it.<BR/><BR/>Rev. Tom FastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-26418255319390773782008-12-14T21:39:00.000-06:002008-12-14T21:39:00.000-06:00Faith feasts on the Gospel. The stronger the fait...Faith feasts on the Gospel. The stronger the faith, the stronger the desire to hear the Gospel. Is this not true? So I don't see how John the Baptist's question necessarily denigrates the strength of John the Baptist's faith. When my parishioners ask me to preach Jesus, I consider that a sign of spiritual health and vitality. I consider John's question in much the same way.<BR/><BR/>Tom FastAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-18933913283898948962008-12-14T15:17:00.000-06:002008-12-14T15:17:00.000-06:00Of women. Whatever. I'm watching football.Of women. Whatever. I'm watching football.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-65684721013913247252008-12-14T15:15:00.000-06:002008-12-14T15:15:00.000-06:00For me, it is "so doggone impossible" because Jesu...For me, it is "so doggone impossible" because Jesus says immediately after that John is no reed shaken by the wind. John heard the Father's commendation, saw the Holy Ghost attesting. If anyone was steadfast, it was the one greater than all those born of men. (And no, I don't think he is without inherited sin.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-38344670872884607342008-12-14T15:08:00.000-06:002008-12-14T15:08:00.000-06:00So what? Peter confessed Jesus as the Christ, and ...So what? Peter confessed Jesus as the Christ, and denied him three times, and wanted to built three tents at the mount of Transfiguration. Anyone in John's shoes, no matter how staunch a confessor of the faith, would want to know that his faith was not in vain, that his life and ministry were not a waste. Any one would want validation that what they said and did mattered. Why is it so doggone impossible to think that John was seeking this kind of assurance, so that despite his unpleasant circumstances he could rejoice, knowing that the Kingdom had indeed come in the Person of Jesus.Rev. Paul Beiselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678751687495292703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-39920130416451456072008-12-13T22:59:00.000-06:002008-12-13T22:59:00.000-06:00I love this interpretation of "why" John sent his ...I love this interpretation of "why" John sent his disciples to Jesus when he was in prison.<BR/><BR/>I don't buy that he was in doubt and I never will.<BR/><BR/>This is the man that jumped in his mother's womb after all.Jon Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930037854840859747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-29336046527095672082008-12-13T14:03:00.000-06:002008-12-13T14:03:00.000-06:00Thanks for the kind words, folks. I LOVE Gaudete ...Thanks for the kind words, folks. I LOVE Gaudete - the hymns, the prayers, and the readings!William Weedonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-3732068765770580122008-12-13T13:33:00.000-06:002008-12-13T13:33:00.000-06:00Excellent, yes. But I don't believe John ever lurk...Excellent, yes. But I don't believe John ever <I>lurked</I> anywhere. :^)William Gleasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332292750123949810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-26566633412098133302008-12-13T12:54:00.000-06:002008-12-13T12:54:00.000-06:00Brilliant. Absolutely wonderful.Brilliant. Absolutely wonderful.Christopher Esgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10440955337317194786noreply@blogger.com