Comments for Be Thou My Vision http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog The Blog of Lucas Walther Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:18:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on My Mission (Should I Choose to Accept It) by “Developing a Philosophy of Ministry” | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2012/02/my-mission/#comment-1775 “Developing a Philosophy of Ministry” | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:18:26 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=496#comment-1775 [...] a Philosophy of Ministry” Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:00amLast Friday, I wrote about my mission, and set forth a bit of my vision for the local ministry component of my work with [...] [...] a Philosophy of Ministry” Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:00amLast Friday, I wrote about my mission, and set forth a bit of my vision for the local ministry component of my work with [...]

]]> Comment on Disciplining Children Biblically by God Redeems Mistakes | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2012/02/disciplining-children-biblically/#comment-1762 God Redeems Mistakes | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:23:33 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=510#comment-1762 [...] I wrote about the difficulty of not being able to “save” others from their own mistakes, and my post about Biblical discipline last week launched a discussion with a friend about letting children make [...] [...] I wrote about the difficulty of not being able to “save” others from their own mistakes, and my post about Biblical discipline last week launched a discussion with a friend about letting children make [...]

]]> Comment on Mistakes We Knew We Were Making by God Redeems Mistakes | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2012/02/mistakes-we-knew-we-were-making/#comment-1761 God Redeems Mistakes | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:03:52 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=576#comment-1761 [...] Redeems Mistakes Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:00amOn Monday, I wrote about the difficulty of not being able to “save” others from their own mistakes, and my post [...] [...] Redeems Mistakes Posted on February 15, 2012 at 8:00amOn Monday, I wrote about the difficulty of not being able to “save” others from their own mistakes, and my post [...]

]]> Comment on My Mission (Should I Choose to Accept It) by Juan http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2012/02/my-mission/#comment-1730 Juan Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:52:57 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=496#comment-1730 Bro, I loved this specially... "This is perhaps the aspect of ministry to which I’m looking most forward, since I consider one of my strongest gifts to be teaching and encouraging." Praying for you man. Specially as you try to bridge the gap between decisions for Christ and connecting those brothers and sisters to solid gospel communities that can nourish and help live out those decisions... I am excited to see the "underground" manifestations of God's people continue to grow and help the "mainstream" church reach out and live missionally. As someone said in Cornerstone a few years ago.. "It's easy to 'die tonight for my beliefs' the hard part is to live by those beliefs day to day". Stoked for you guys. Tell Loyal I said hello! Juan juantruth Bro, I loved this specially…
“This is perhaps the aspect of ministry to which I’m looking most forward, since I consider one of my strongest gifts to be teaching and encouraging.”
Praying for you man. Specially as you try to bridge the gap between decisions for Christ and connecting those brothers and sisters to solid gospel communities that can nourish and help live out those decisions… I am excited to see the “underground” manifestations of God’s people continue to grow and help the “mainstream” church reach out and live missionally.
As someone said in Cornerstone a few years ago.. “It’s easy to ‘die tonight for my beliefs’ the hard part is to live by those beliefs day to day”.
Stoked for you guys. Tell Loyal I said hello!
Juan juantruth

]]> Comment on Another New Season by My Mission (Should I Choose to Accept It) | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2012/02/another-new-season/#comment-1729 My Mission (Should I Choose to Accept It) | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:07:31 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=492#comment-1729 [...] I promised to describe in greater detail my plans for ministry as Starr and I move forward. As I wrote then, I've left my position at Trinity Lutheran Church, and will now be focusing my attention on Hope [...] [...] I promised to describe in greater detail my plans for ministry as Starr and I move forward. As I wrote then, I've left my position at Trinity Lutheran Church, and will now be focusing my attention on Hope [...]

]]> Comment on Loving Our Enemies: Even Osama bin Laden? by Matt C http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2011/05/loving-our-enemies-even-osama-bin-laden/#comment-300 Matt C Wed, 04 May 2011 22:16:40 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=419#comment-300 Michelle brought this verse to my attention: "23 Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. 24 However, if righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things and act like other sinners, should they be allowed to live? No, of course not! All their righteous acts will be forgotten, and they will die for their sins. 25 ""Yet you say, 'The Lord isn't doing what's right!' Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one not doing what is right, or is it you? 26 When righteous people turn from their righteous behaviour and start doing wicked things, they will die for it. 27 And if wicked people turn from their wickedness and obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives." Ezekiel 18:23-27 Michelle brought this verse to my attention:

“23 Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. 24 However, if righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things and act like other sinners, should they be allowed to live? No, of course not! All their righteous acts will be forgotten, and they will die for their sins. 25 “”Yet you say, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one not doing what is right, or is it you? 26 When righteous people turn from their righteous behaviour and start doing wicked things, they will die for it. 27 And if wicked people turn from their wickedness and obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives.” Ezekiel 18:23-27

]]> Comment on Loving Our Enemies: Even Osama bin Laden? by Cindy Blankenship http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2011/05/loving-our-enemies-even-osama-bin-laden/#comment-299 Cindy Blankenship Wed, 04 May 2011 20:19:55 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=419#comment-299 Yes we are told to pray for our enemies. I think most of us as Christians are guilty of falling short on that. I do believe many people went overboard with their statements regarding his death and to me, it just indicates their hearts. We need to be reminded though that Jesus said that those who live by the sword, will die by the sword. Osama knew exactly what he was doing and he lived in hate towards who he considered as infidels. I believe that Jesus would forgive even him if he humbled himself, and surrendered his life to Him. That would require one to lay their pride aside. Unfortunatley, some people's hearts become so hardened, nothing will change them. Makes me think of the Pharaoh with Moses and how it says that God hardened his heart. The Pharaoh started that process though. Even the death of his son, wouldnt change him. God is sovereign and knows where everyone stands with Him. Yes we are told to pray for our enemies. I think most of us as Christians are guilty of falling short on that.

I do believe many people went overboard with their statements regarding his death and to me, it just indicates their hearts.
We need to be reminded though that Jesus said that those who live by the sword, will die by the sword. Osama knew exactly what he was doing and he lived in hate towards who he considered as infidels. I believe that Jesus would forgive even him if he humbled himself, and surrendered his life to Him. That would require one to lay their pride aside. Unfortunatley, some people’s hearts become so hardened, nothing will change them. Makes me think of the Pharaoh with Moses and how it says that God hardened his heart. The Pharaoh started that process though. Even the death of his son, wouldnt change him. God is sovereign and knows where everyone stands with Him.

]]> Comment on Loving Our Enemies: Even Osama bin Laden? by Rachel Francis http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2011/05/loving-our-enemies-even-osama-bin-laden/#comment-298 Rachel Francis Wed, 04 May 2011 19:58:54 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=419#comment-298 Lucas this was amazing. You are very right in every word that you have said. I couldn't have said it better myself. It's a shame that he wasn't saved and yes he does deserve punnishment, and will rot in hell, but I do feel bad that he didn't have a chance. Great blog lucas! Lucas this was amazing. You are very right in every word that you have said. I couldn’t have said it better myself. It’s a shame that he wasn’t saved and yes he does deserve punnishment, and will rot in hell, but I do feel bad that he didn’t have a chance. Great blog lucas!

]]> Comment on Abortion & “Moral Confusion” by Janet http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2011/01/abortion-and-moral-confusion/#comment-42 Janet Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:47:10 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=295#comment-42 The logical argument against abortion - well stated! Political correctness today forces us to abandon logic and not just when it comes to abortion. The logical argument against abortion – well stated! Political correctness today forces us to abandon logic and not just when it comes to abortion.

]]> Comment on Can’t Find the Words by Lessons From the Lord’s Prayer | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/2011/01/cant-find-the-words/#comment-20 Lessons From the Lord’s Prayer | Be Thou My Vision: The Blog of Lucas Walther Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:38:03 +0000 http://www.lucaswalther.com/blog/?p=332#comment-20 [...] From the Lord’s Prayer Posted on January 28, 2011 at 8:00amOn Wednesday, I wrote briefly about prayer, and I feel that I should make it clear that I wasn’t trying to belittle liturgical prayers in [...] [...] From the Lord’s Prayer Posted on January 28, 2011 at 8:00amOn Wednesday, I wrote briefly about prayer, and I feel that I should make it clear that I wasn’t trying to belittle liturgical prayers in [...]

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