Posted By: Virgil
Posted On: 3 min, 23 sec. ago
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why
Why am I concerned when I am on the "outside" several reasons.
1. I have been praying for a revial and move of God in this area
for sometime through a denomition or otherwise makes no difference
2. Some years ago God spoke to me in no uncertain terms through Is.
58v 1.
3. I have young grand children growing up in two different church
(Luth) and my my heart aches for the ones in the "lax" one.
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Posted By: Virgil
Posted On: 23 min, 53 sec. ago
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contact me
Troudy, I can be reached at vwb@iland.net
however I am about 3hrs away. If you are talking about River of Life,
I don't doubt you for a moment, but go back and read what I wrote again
every through like the local church does not even have one Bible Class
etc.
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Posted By: Troudy
Posted On: 9 hr, 1 min. ago
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To Virgil
I just read that you live in rural MO. May I ask if you live near
Springfield? If so, I might can help you to find a good church with a
good (150 % LCMS) Pastor and good people.
Let me know, and I tell you how you can reach me.
Have a blessed week.
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Posted By: Troudy
Posted On: 9 hr, 9 min. ago
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Harry Potter or LCMS ?
Well , since I saw that the first post was about Harry Potter, and
than I saw LCMS, I decided to talk about good old Harry.
I just came from the movie HARRY POTTER. My husband and I are 76 years
old, and we been around the world. I sure cannot figure out, why
almost every one on this board, is upset about the movie. Just pure
fiction, like the Richard Wagner Operas, like Star War, like almost
every thing you see on TV or movie. (Maybe we are getting senile? )
The special effects were done fantastic. Normal people know, that what
they show is fiction. In the end, like in all the other Harry Potter
movies, the good wins over evil.
One thing for sure, all that critsm made that Lady rich. I would not
even read the first book, if the christian do gooders fell all over it.
I wanted to find out myself, what it is all about. Sure had fun about
it. Pure fantasy!!
And what is the problem with LCMS? My word, go to church, listen to the
word and be thankful, that you can go to the church of your choice.
If you critize some thing, study it before you critize. If you bad
mouth a person ,you do not even know, meet them. Take every thing with a
grain of salt. You might be pleasantlly surprise when you meet a person
you think you don't like, that she/he is completly different as here on
the LOL board.
Have a blessed week.
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Posted By: Virgil
Posted On: 21 hr, 29 min. ago
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LCMS
Shar, I was waiting to hear your Synod affilication, really surprised
to hear LCMS, need to run now toget to church be back this afternoon
this has really turned into an interesting and informative topic.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 22 hr, 10 min. ago
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Lutheran churches
I am encouraged that many of the young pastors (and some of the older
ones) are of the same mindset as my pastor. These young pastors meet
together weekly to study together and hold one another accountable. I
think our seminaries are turning out some excellent young men. I
realize that there was a sad tendency to get away from the pure Word of
God during the Seminex days, but many of these pastors are now of
retirement age. God will enable us to see great things in the LCMS in
the next few years.
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Posted By: Dan
Posted On: 22 hr, 28 min. ago
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Growth
Shar The growth your church has seen is proof that we all are in search
and people know the truth when they hear feel it. Your pastor Pastors
are doing the work of God.
Virgil Good point I just feel at home now and where I have chosen to
attend church
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Posted By: Virgil
Posted On: 1 day ago
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growing church
Shar, that is very interesting, I agree that people want to hear the
truth preached, I did not know that still came forth from Luth.
pastors, althrough I did realize not all are in the shape this one is. I
know that locally some of the members have confronted the pastor about
not preaching against sin and are give an excuse. And this rural church
has such an opturnity to reach lost souls in the area. There is so much
I would like to write on this subject but these fingers have trouble
keeping up with my mind, and as you can tell my spelling is poor besides
making mistakes.
Just another comment about preaching against sin, even through we
are forgiven and covered by His grace ther is a consquence to sin. And
this is covered by the direction in Jeremiah 23:22. You are trully
Blessed to have a pastor like you have.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 1 day ago
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?????
Virgil, I don't think you can judge all Lutheran churches by the one
your family attends. I attend a small semi-rural Lutheran church. At
least it was small when we started almost five years ago. There were
about 60 people in attendance on a Sunday. Now we usually have about
200 at three different services. We have, counting Sunday morning, five
Bible studies, plus the pastor's new member class. We have a very
active youth program and good attendance at our Sunday School. This was
our pastor's first call six years ago. Why is our church growing? I
think because he preaches the pure word of God. He is not afraid to
call sin, sin. He doesn't try to be politically correct, or preach that
God wants us all to be rich, as some popular preachers have. He teaches
that we are all sinners saved by God's grace. He teaches that the Bible
is the inerrant Word of God, even though it might not always be what we
want to hear. And you know what, Virgil? This seems to be exactly what
people are looking for.
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Posted By: Virgil
Posted On: 1 day ago
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2 Cronicales 7v.14
Hi from rural Mo.
Where is everyone? I have a challenge for someone or all, do a
throughful, prayerful comment on 2 Cronicales 7:14. On the conditions,
the promises and WHO it is addressed to. Don't miss any of the
conditions of this scripture, what a simple way for America to be great
again.
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Posted By: Virgil
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 109
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???????
Shar, yours posted since I started typing,
proably in a better position then you are Shar.
How much do you really know about the other churchs. See I get the
Lutheran Witness(a gift from a friend on singles seeking) I go to school
functions for my grand daughters. AND AM REALLY AMAZIED AT THE LEVEL OF
THIS SCHOOL.
I set in class on grandparents day. I occasioanal go to the local church
with my son and his familly. This church does not even have a Bible
Study and nothing for the youth!!
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Posted By: Virgil
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 110
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I guess we are away from h p
Notice that I will not give h p the dignigty of using capitols!
First, Dan, being Carholic or Lutheran is not what counts, being
Christian is (Romans 10:v.9&10).
Second, how do I really feel? Don't know what you mean, sounds
like you are picking apart the phrase I used "feel good church".
Aren't you aware of the type of church this phrase is used to
describe.
I am aware that most Lutheran are not aware of the how much is
avability on TV, and unless one uses satalite. Myself I have Dish
Network and have 4 channels with 24/7 Christian
programing (and some I really question) but on these four channels ther
is not one Lutheran program. Althrough I think that the TCC has one, I
don't get the TCC with my package.
I will address one area of how I feel, I would like to give my
grandchildren a better America then I (and my generation) gave my
children. MY GENERATION FAILED THEM!!! We let prayer and the Bible be
taken our of schools etc. And I don't see the Lutheran church doing
much do take this back. Althrough there are other who are. The
American Center for Law and Justice Are having tremendoust sucess. Dr.
James Kenndys' legal
orgaziation the same (can't recall the name right now) And Liberty
University will soon be graduatuating 400 Christian attornieys a year.
By the way do you know that every professor at Liberity is a committed
Christian and every class is started with prayer.
These 71 yr. fingers need a rest, they are more accostomed to heavy
equipment
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 111
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Lutherans
Virgil, I am not so far from your age, and I have been a member of the
Lutheran church for all those years. Like any other denomination, the
Lutheran church has it's problems. But perhaps the reason it is not
growing as rapidly as a few of the other denominations is because they
have not given in to some of the popular trends that are seen in the
church growth movement. However, since you're not a member of the
Lutheran church, you're really not in a position to say.
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Posted By: Dan
Posted On: 1 day ago
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Harry Potter
Virgil I am new to luteranism I have done some home work. After 42
years of belonging to another church( catholic) I feel welcome at the
Lutheran church. Ours pastors are preaching the bible and teach us to
live in today's world by the bible. This fall I will be an offical
Lutheran and I am looking forward to it.
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Posted By: Don the Norski
Posted On: 1 day ago
Views: 122
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Harry Potter
Virgil,
Why don't you tell us how you *really* feel?
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Posted By: Virgil
Posted On: 2 days ago
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harry potter etc.
That is right, I have not read the books or saw a movie, but have
read articals about them and heard teaching about the contents. And I
know that witchcraft socery, etc is an abomination to God. Even the
ficition, a Christian is not to be involved.
I am 71 years of age, and am fairly well informed. I have lived
through and watched the decline/deteriotion of the lutheran church for 5
generations. I remember all 4 of my grandparents and have grandchildren
in a Lutheran school. Althrough I went to a one room school taught by
the pastor and still live close to this church and most of my family and
extended family are Luth. I AM NOT
and thankful I am not, There is so very,very much in the Bible that is
never taught or preached in Lutheran circles.
Take a sheet of paper and draw aline from top to bottom and on one
side list the denominations that are declining and on the other side the
church that are growing by leapes and bounds. Then look for the comon
denominators for each side. And before someone brings this up, on the
growing side take out the "feel good church" I know some are growing for
this reason, but certainly not the majority.
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Posted By: Perelandra
Posted On: 2 days ago
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a little perspective...
When I was young, I read the Frau- und Hausmarchen (commonly known as
Grimm's Fairy Tales). There's all sorts of magic and sorcery in those,
and yet I never hear anyone forbidding their kids to read or watch
Cinderella, Snow White, or Sleeping Beauty. The point of the tales,
when you stripped away all the magical trappings, was that good will
triumph and it will all end well for the one who perseveres in following
what is good.
I realize that others may not agree, but I classify Harry Potter in with
the Frau- und Hausmarchen: an extended morality tale with the trappings
of fantasy. And to the ones who do not agree, please stay away from
anything written by George MacDonald or Charles Williams. Harry Potter
is tame compared to them.
Oh, and Lisa...are you -sure- it was Rowling you heard make
'anti-Christian' statements? That sounds more like Richard Pullman,
(author of "The Golden Compass" and its two sequels) who hates
Christianity and makes no secret of it. Gilderoy Lockhart (from
"Chamber of Secrets") was Rowling's parody of Pullman.
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 160
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Harry Potter
I wonder if Virgil has read the books. I bet not.
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Posted By: Diane
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 163
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H. Potter books
oops. My typing on the last line was to be this:
HARRY POTTER BOOKS ARE FICTION!
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Posted By: Diane
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 157
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H. Potter books
I have read all of the current books of Harry Potter. These books help
children of all races and cultures to discover the joy of reading.
Encouraging children to find in Potter's fascinating adventures a
stimulus for imagination and creativity. The books, also, help the
young to identify essential values: the difference between right and
wrong; the importance of cooperation; and solidarity to overcome life's
problems. I have seen a young elementary age child who did not like to
read , who was encouraged to try these books and after starting to read
it did not want to put the book down before he was finished. His has a
joy in reading now. THESE h. POTTER BOOKS ARE FICTION!235143
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Posted By: Lisa
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 184
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Harry Potter
I actually only saw the first 2 movies and read the first 4 books. I
didn't see any satanic content, but saw a quote from the author that was
VERY desturbing about her anti-christian beliefs. I wont see the new
movie or read anymore.
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Posted By: virgil
Posted On: 2 days ago
Views: 185
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harrypotter
Where are the "watchmen on the wall"? Is there not one Lutheran
leader left who will speak out in truth? harry potter is an abomination
and should be treated as such!
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Posted By: Dan
Posted On: 3 days ago
Views: 200
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Harry Potter
Never read the first books why start now Just not my thing.
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Posted By: Troudy
Posted On: 3 days ago
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Harry Potter
I am looking forward to the book and movie. Lately , I fall asleep when
I read, but the movie should be interesting to watch. Let your thinking
go wild.:) :) :)
Who believes in thist staff is absolutly stupid. MOH. I would not take
little kids, under 13 into te movie, because of the scary part, but
normal people know thta this is just a movie. Probably better as some of
the ponographic films they how on TV or Film.
Have fun.
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Posted By: Stephanie
Posted On: 3 days ago
Views: 188
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Harry Potter!
Why wouldn't I read/see both?! It's a chance to let your mind wander
and to let your imagination run wild! :)
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Posted By: Shar
Posted On: 3 days ago
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Harry Potter
The lectures are about to begin. It's only a matter of time before
someone decides to tell us that we should not be reading/watching Harry
Potter because of the "satanic/evil" influences.
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