Study Group - Holy Scripture

I attended a wonderful study group the other day .  

Several pastors and parishoners gathered together to study Holy Scripture.  

We looked at the Examination of the Council of Trent and discussed what we mean by traditions in the church.  What are good traditions.

We also looked at the article of Justification in the Apology of the Augsburg Confession.  This is a great teaching to hear again and again and again.

It was a blessing to attend.  Thanks

Hope in Christ &

God be with you.

-oms

Contentment is a Gift

O My Soul:

I had a great time with fellow pastors this morning. Once per month we meet for what is called our Circuit Meeting. We are all on the same page when it comes to issues of God's Word and how that is practiced within the congregations at which we serve.

We began with a Matin Service and Scripture study in the morning with lunch (Chinese buffet - yum) and practical concerns in the afternoon.

I'm content. And contentment is a gift from God.

Content with my wife, children, friends, congregation, and colleagues. All blessings from God. And today I give thanks to God for them all.

Hope in Christ &
God bless you.

-oms

Brother's Keeper

O My Soul:

As a pastor, why should I care about other pastors?

Because they are my God-given neighbors. Because many no longer enjoy their God-given vocations (relationships with congregations and church body). Most pastors I know are taking anti-depressants.

Other pastors are not the competition...they are my brothers.

Therefore, I am overjoyed to help form a monthly study-group for pastors along with congregation members for mutual support. It is a time to feed them with God's Word and Lutheran doctrine. In our case, the Augsburg Confession and Martin Chemnitz's four volume The Examination of the Council of Trent. And plenty of food.

It is a small but important gesture to support other pastors and their congregations.

Hope in Christ alone & God bless you,

-oms