tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post473424030570893002..comments2023-10-09T03:39:02.388-06:00Comments on Expository Lutheran: Showing the Love of Christ to the WorldBror Ericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-21755461103141321722008-08-21T19:59:00.000-06:002008-08-21T19:59:00.000-06:00Hi, I read some of your blog today and some of you...Hi, I read some of your blog today and some of your blog list bloggers, as well. Some really thoughtful and articulate items out there. Very happy to see.<BR/><BR/>In terms of charity and giving, I think we may have to become much more flexible in our arrangements in the future. We have become all so accustomed to practically be able to do what we want when we want, go where we want, use automation instead of co-operation... We will need to share resources much more than in a long time. As churches we are uniquely situated to show how it is done.Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259491144770243688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-82088508080025249502008-08-21T14:54:00.000-06:002008-08-21T14:54:00.000-06:00Apollo819, You've got it! Amen! When Christ gra...Apollo819,<BR/><BR/> You've got it! Amen!<BR/><BR/> When Christ grabs a hold of us, we can't help but give! (more or less)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-24992799618232620532008-08-21T11:55:00.000-06:002008-08-21T11:55:00.000-06:00Thats great Steve..I don't think it is "cliché'" t...Thats great Steve..<BR/><BR/>I don't think it is "cliché'" to teach my 6 year old 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' "<BR/>Even in these hard times, our children need to know the Gift Christ has given us, and to appreciate not only the abundance of material things we have in this country, but the need for them to respect and appreciate the Loving Gift of "family, friends, and Church"!apollo819https://www.blogger.com/profile/05275423280298409351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-14470549423712551982008-08-21T11:01:00.000-06:002008-08-21T11:01:00.000-06:00In our congregation, the teachers at Sunday School...In our congregation, the teachers at Sunday School give the kids their own envelopes, and they take a collection from the kids (pennies, dimes, rocks sometimes)<BR/><BR/>The kids love it. It is a building a great habit within them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-14542845293004590192008-08-21T10:58:00.000-06:002008-08-21T10:58:00.000-06:00That's 'May He'...not 'My He'That's 'May He'...not 'My He'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-52756954875437913532008-08-21T10:57:00.001-06:002008-08-21T10:57:00.001-06:00I think this is one of those areas that a Christia...I think this is one of those areas that a Christian parent can really have a big influence on their children.Bror Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913133289813136695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-53769424952828794722008-08-21T10:57:00.000-06:002008-08-21T10:57:00.000-06:00My pastor says it will be the day when someone bri...My pastor says it will be the day when someone brings in a brand new flat screen to sell at our church rummage sale.<BR/><BR/>Usually it is just an opportunity for the congregation to get rid of their junk without having to take it to the dump. (not everyone, of course) <BR/>At the last rummage sale, I donated to the church a slightly used umbrella (with broken tines- that could be fixed by someone who is good at that kind of thing) In 1973 I paid good money ($7) for that thing. It warms my heart that someone else will have the chance to fix it and that the church might be able to sell it for $ 25 or $30. I love doing nice things for my church.<BR/><BR/>We certainly ought to think of the mission of the Church and give back of the gifts that God has given us...our money, our time, and whatever else there is of value.<BR/><BR/>It has been said that the posture of unbelief is the closed fist (won't let go)... and the posture of the believer is the open hand.<BR/><BR/>My He increase our belief, for the benefit of ourselves and others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8261814012053869943.post-76672311190593987262008-08-21T08:54:00.000-06:002008-08-21T08:54:00.000-06:001Follow my example, as I follow the example of Chr...1Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Cor 11:1<BR/><BR/>Although I do not keep track of those who do not make a deposit in the collection plate, I do watch the faces of our "young" children as the plate is passed.<BR/><BR/>How important is it that the young see us put the envelope in the plate,(as we are not recognizing the gift that HE has given us), even if it is 2%?<BR/><BR/>Praise be to Godapollo819https://www.blogger.com/profile/05275423280298409351noreply@blogger.com