Saved by grace alone; husband to Mindi; father to 6 (1 sainted 1 in utero); Lutheran seminarian at LBS for the AFLC; enjoyer of board games, meat, beer; nerd.
This is one of the greatest lines by Tolkien. Filled with profound wisdom and reality:
“Yet it is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till. What weather they shall have is not ours to rule.”
@Jordanbellofort @FromPewToPulpit @TartanLutheran There are a surprising number of connections between the two traditions. Comfort with mystery is one. Luther actually met with an Ethiopian and they extended fellowship to one another.
@FromPewToPulpit @TartanLutheran The Lutheran Confessions are collected into the Book of Concord which can be found online here: https://t.co/EYLN0iWJtu. If you are looking for a simple contemporary read I'd recommend Spirituality of the Cross. https://t.co/xHIiVDv6K4
@FromPewToPulpit @TartanLutheran If one is saved it's God grace. If one is damned it is their sin. I can dig up Scriptures if you like. But away from desk right now.
@FromPewToPulpit @TartanLutheran Lutherans would reject both Arminian and Calvinist frameworks that we see as rationalism going beyond Scripture. We seek to confess what Scripture says and no further. God elects unto salvation but stiff necked people resist the work of the Holy Spirit.
@ryanburge This is from the GSS from 2010-18. Anecdotally the possible wave of conversions to RC have been in the last few years. Is there more up to date data?
@RuralLutheran Will be praying. We have considered this idea in the past given the number if young families we have. Would be curious the process you went through here.
@becomelutheran I made this for our Altar Guild a while back but it shows the basic procedure. I no longer use that crystalline incense. The soft stuff is much nicer. I dont actually know what they are called. Also I put too much on here. A little goes a long way. https://t.co/7tCZsUHbjQ
@becomelutheran There are many scents. A good one is sweet or rich. Bad ones smell like old lady perfume. Placing the incense on open flame will burn it and smell terrible. Also towards the end it can start to burn. Feel free to knock it off the coal at that point.