tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740886601629111706.post5296030447097031325..comments2023-04-13T08:06:14.562-04:00Comments on A Lutheran Layman: 'Fellowship' At Any Cost? Where Is Jesus!?!A Lutheran Laymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597604598312446960noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740886601629111706.post-36387937022301557172014-09-18T09:43:55.107-04:002014-09-18T09:43:55.107-04:00Matt,
Well stated, my friend! (and much more succ...Matt,<br /><br />Well stated, my friend! (and much more succinctly than me).<br /><br />Appreciate you chiming in here to add a more complete Biblical statement in response to this subject, because I always worry that my posts read more like "rants" and tend to leave out some of the "spiritual meat-and-potatoes" like yours clearly has.<br /><br />Grace And Peace,<br />JeffA Lutheran Laymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597604598312446960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740886601629111706.post-64980707447541168882014-09-18T09:14:18.606-04:002014-09-18T09:14:18.606-04:00Fellowship is nothing more or less than the baptiz...Fellowship is nothing more or less than the baptized saints gathering together to hear the Word and receive the sacraments and to respond with prayer and thanksgiving. Acts 2:42 implies a liturgy: the believers devoted themselves to THE apostles’ teaching (didache, doctrine) and to THE fellowship, to THE breaking of bread and to THE prayers. This isn't just any kind of meeting, but worship according to the pattern of the church, the liturgy.<br /><br />We don't have to worry about "building community" in the church. The Holy Spirit calls, gathers, enlightens and sanctifies the whole Christian church on Earth and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. We can come together and enjoy the Sabbath rest as we are being fed by our Savior. This is nothing we need to work at!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866782929731975629noreply@blogger.com