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Recent content by MNKeith

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    I am afraid of taking the holy communion

    Have you spoken with the pastor about your specific questions? He will answer your questions, and most likely invite you to take a catechism class. Get yourself a Luther's Small Catechism with a questions and answers section and read it.
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    WELS / LCMS doctrinal differences?

    A C and P from lcms.org Q: What are the main differences between the Missouri Synod and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)? A: From the LCMS perspective, the three main theological differences between the LCMS and the WELS are the following: The biblical understanding of...
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    communion question

    Do some of you refuse to shake hands during the "sharing of the peace"? Just as many germs there.
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    communion question

    Having helped distribute the Lord's Supper for years, you are fooling yourself thinking the individual cups are cleaner than the common. After seeing all the fumbling around in the distribution tray, plenty of fingers touch those cups. I really dislike the plastic cups.... throw away mentality.
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    Elders and communion

    Lay persons, elder or not, should not be administering communion. We may assist, but that is different than administering. Article XIV: Of Ecclesiastical Order. Of Ecclesiastical Order they teach that no one should publicly teach in the Church or administer the Sacraments unless he be...
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    Lutherans and Anglicans

    It is extremely rare for my congregation to not have communion at every service. The sad state of attendance by some of our parishioners lead to this implementation, so when they did show up they could receive the Lord's Supper. I am all for at most services. What a precious gift. Why should...
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    Call Process

    Sadly, my congregation is also starting the call process. Out pastor leaves in a couple weeks. I pray that we have minimal divisiveness. But having a traditional service and a contemporary service , we have essentially two congregations within the same building and I sense this will cause...
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    Private Liturgy / Sacraments

    At my congregation, usually our pastor communes last. We use the common cup, and he consumes the remainder (if it is not too much, otherwise it is poured on the grass outside). The elders do assist in the distribution,and also the distribution to the pastor.
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    Eighth Commandment Hypocrisy

    dario68w, you must be referring to the letter of the 32. I am guilty of using the 8th commandment to help suppress a serious matter that could have really blown out of proportion. Accusations were flying around and I did not want it to get out of hand before serious damage was done for all...
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    A New Lutheran

    Speak to your Pastor. I am somewhat surprised you did not receive instruction using the Small Catechism when you joined. Your church may offer adult catechism classes.
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    Anti-evolution - LCMS?

    Given that God is omnipotent, I am is surprised He took as long as six days.
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    How much & how often

    A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
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    Who Are We To Judge

    That is most certainly true
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    Who Are We To Judge

    Thank you for all the replies. I just has been getting under my skin lately that fellow Christians, who should know better, have such a permissive attitude toward sin, and then back it up with "oh, who are we to judge". I do like your snappy reply littlelamb, but it doesn't exactly make...
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    Who Are We To Judge

    This last year I have been frequently noticing this statement by other Christians and it is starting to bug me. I lead a Bible class discussion group, as it sometimes happens, a question is thrown in from left field, and the statement "Who are we to judge" was mentioned. I know that WE...