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First Article Gifts and Fitness
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Pr. Mark Schroeder Sep 11, 2010.
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Melissa DeGroot replied to Melissa DeGroot's discussion First Article Gifts and Fitness"My apologies for such latency. Much, of course, has happened between the presentation and now, but I just wanted to thank you, Pr. Schroeder, for your very thorough response.
I actually debunked a lot of poor exegesis (i.e., "body is a…"
Pr. Mark Schroeder replied to Melissa DeGroot's discussion First Article Gifts and Fitness"Okay, DD, I'm game: I'll take a stab at this one! In a Lutheran evangelical way: Law and Promise:
Law: Bodies are governed by the 10 Commandment, God's Holy Law. First: The Lord created us body and soul. Our bodies are His good…"
Michele replied to Melissa DeGroot's discussion First Article Gifts and Fitness"It's interesting no one has replied to this. I wish I had something helpful to add. It seems like Lutheranism doesn't put much emphasis on this topic--much to my chagrin. Good luck with your presentation. :)"
Melissa DeGroot posted a discussionFirst Article Gifts and Fitness
Greetings in Christ's Mercy, All.I'm looking for some resources on "Mind, Body & Spiritual" Fitness (If there is such a thing) with some sort of Lutheran deconstruction and rationale. I'm looking toward First Article gifts and the providential nature of Our Father in this temporal life. Besides the catechism, is there a contemporary resource that develops that further... in line with the topic fitness? I mean, we can talk about the vocation of an athlete, but I don't think I want to say…See More
Melissa DeGroot left a comment for Marie Kelley"Work "in" Fort Wayne is going well. I'm actually working from Charlotte, NC where my husband is finishing up vicarage. But, as you witnessed at Phoebe Academy, my location hasn't hindered interest and numbers! :)
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What Does It Take?
Throughout my various recruiting and counseling communications with many women; the young and old alike continuously ask me, ‘Deaconess DeGroot, What does it take to be a good Deaconess?” This is a very good question, and yet sometimes the hardest to answer. In my finite wisdom, I often times construct practical, biblical guides for these women to contemplate. For good reasons, the following are examples of open-ended questions that I put back into a prospective student’s court to… Continue
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Phoebe Academy College 2009
Phoebe Academy College 2009
January 21–24, 2009
Why Phoebe? Why Deaconesses?
“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well” (Romans 16:1–2).
Referenced as a female servant (diakonos) by the Apostle Paul, Phoebe has become an icon for the… Continue
January 21–24, 2009
Why Phoebe? Why Deaconesses?
“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well” (Romans 16:1–2).
Referenced as a female servant (diakonos) by the Apostle Paul, Phoebe has become an icon for the… Continue
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The Deaconess Difference
The Gospel Text for the Week: Matthew 9:37, "The Harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few."
Posted on June 18, 2008 at 7:30am — 16 Comments
Comment Wall (67 comments)
- At 2:40pm on April 15, 2008,
Jeni Miller said… - Oh I know! It has to stop here, though!
- At 3:38pm on April 15, 2008,
Pastor Monterastelli said… - okay, now how long before Adam gets on the trail?
i'll say within 3 months. ;-P
- At 6:07pm on April 15, 2008,
Carrie O'Donnell said… - That's koolaid in your cup, right??? ;)
- At 6:59pm on April 15, 2008,
Brady Finnern said… - Hey, any clues about your call?
- At 8:40pm on April 15, 2008,
Stephen Starke said… - Thank you, Melissa. We are planning on using that Te Deum at my daughter's wedding in August. I do strive to be a faithful contemporary hymn writer so that my texts point to Christ and His redemptive work on the world's behalf. Continued joy and peace in Christ!
- At 7:51pm on April 16, 2008,
Rev. BT Ball said… - Doing well thanks. Say Hi to your folks for me. How are they? So do you have placement coming up next week?
Pr. Ball+
- At 6:48pm on April 17, 2008, Brady Finnern said…
- Mel
Any news on Issues, Etc coming back? I heard some rumor.
Blessings on call day!
- At 12:43am on April 19, 2008,
r k said… - I actually don't have any burning questions at the moment, but I'd love it if you could tell me just generally about your experience in the deaconal program thus-far.
- At 9:46pm on April 21, 2008,
Pastor Ernie Lassman (Trail Guide - WA) said… - Hi! Just got your message........my wife and I will try to listen to the service.........we will listen to the vicarage service too...David Solum is a member of my church and will get his assignment and we will get our 6th vicar too! I will be on campus next weekend to lead the confirmation retreat....Exciting days! Pastor Lassman
- At 3:13pm on April 23, 2008,
Karen Gabriel said… - I did my stint at camp as well. Fun times, bad theology:). My "story" is fairly long. Had Lutheran friends in high school... went to college... became a Lutheran... thought this "DCE" thing sounded interesting... went to a certain corn-fed Concordia... fun times, bad theology... although there was a copy of Walthers Law/Gospel placed into my hands... went off to be the "greatest DCE known to synod"... crashed and burned... came home... had a patient saint for a Pastor.
Of course many interesting anecdotes in between.
It has become my personal opinion that MUCH of the distracting silliness in the Synod today can, most likely, be traced back to a DCE somewhere:). As far as sanctification... I think if some could get it out of their minds and theology that WE somehow drive that cart...
well, that may just close a few Christian Book stores:). So you are up at Ft. Wayne? There must be some good books up there:).
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