tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post8629583334064515542..comments2024-03-24T05:54:23.612-05:00Comments on Weedon's Blog: Old Lutheran Quote of the DayWilliam Weedonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01383850332591975790noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-691919987731939552011-02-18T09:34:13.956-06:002011-02-18T09:34:13.956-06:00"the pew never rises higher than the
pulpit&q..."the pew never rises higher than the<br />pulpit" means that the content of<br />sermons can advance or retard the<br />spiritual growth of the listener.<br />The Holy Spirit's work is made more<br />difficult when the preacher is<br />unprepared and lazy as he enters<br />the pulpit. Lack of Law/Gospel and<br />Christ-centered sermons can drag<br />a congregation down to the point of<br />members leaving the parish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-76387198819745456282011-02-17T21:20:42.120-06:002011-02-17T21:20:42.120-06:00The pew never rises higher than the pulpit when it...<i>The pew never rises higher than the pulpit when it comes to living the Christian lifestyle on a daily basis.</i><br><br>I couldn't disagree with you more. Coram Deo captures the essence of the Christian life. Amen, to this fine old Lutheran quote of the day, and thanks be to God for his faithful and most learned teachers.Larry Ludernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-1293086888636751782011-02-17T18:58:20.139-06:002011-02-17T18:58:20.139-06:00One of the problems among our
pastorate in the LCM...One of the problems among our<br />pastorate in the LCMS is not enough<br />of them are good theologians.<br />All pastors need to be in the Word<br />on a daily basis and study the Word<br />of God in the original languages.<br />If they are not Hebrew scholars they<br />can read the Old Testament in the<br />Septuagint and of course the New<br />Testament in Greek. May the Lord <br />give us truly Ministers of His Word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-60194180614903994512011-02-17T10:08:16.265-06:002011-02-17T10:08:16.265-06:00I love this little book by Johann Gerhard. It reve...I love this little book by Johann Gerhard. It reveals its riches over and over no matter how many times one plumbs them.<br /><br />ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291232.post-34638036926451721392011-02-17T09:46:05.675-06:002011-02-17T09:46:05.675-06:00In plain English the pastor must
preach his sermon...In plain English the pastor must<br />preach his sermon to himself before<br />he proclaims it to his parish.<br /><br />If he falls asleep reading his own<br />sermon to himself, then pity the<br />people in the pews when they hear it.<br /><br />The pew never rises higher than the<br />pulpit when it comes to living the<br />Christian lifestyle on a daily basis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com