The meaninglessness of ‘believer’s baptism’, and the greatness of being Baptized by the Living God.

Posted on January 9, 2012 by theoldadam

 

Yes, believer’s baptism is merely a symbol of the believers commitment, and seriousness to God….for whatever that is worth. Not much, for anyone outside of the Lord Jesus, Himself.

But in a biblical Baptism, where God is doing the Baptizing, then something is REALLY happening. The Living God is actually choosing to make us His own in Baptism, totally apart from any commitment on our part.

Isn’t that great!  ( I know some of you really detest that notion – but that’s ok ) 

Actually it is great, and liberating, and assuring.

Give this one ten minutes (out of the seventeen) and see if there’s maybe a chink in the armor of ‘believer’s baptism’.

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 click here > The meaninglessness of believer’s baptism and the greatness of being Baptized by God.

 

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.

And thanks to flickr and ARTExplorer, for the photo.

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Jesus was born under the law

Posted on January 2, 2012 by theoldadam

And we are born under the law, as well.

We know how being born under the law played out in Jesus’ life. But what about us? Did Jesus teach us how to manage the law that we might be able to do what the law demands?

A great many voices in churches think so.

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click here to see what Lutherans think about it > Jesus was born under the law…we are born under the law

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Sermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas, Jan.1, 2012

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.

Thanks to flickr and micahchristensen, for the photo.

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‘The Lutheran Difference’ ( a repost )

Posted on December 30, 2011 by theoldadam

 

This class is on ‘ The Lutheran Difference’.  Pastor Mark is teaching from and expounding on a piece written by the late Dr. George Forell.

Dr. Forell maintained that there were three main differences that distinguished Lutherans from almost all other Christian denominations.

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Listen in to hear what these 3 differences are:

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         click here>  Three distinct differences in Lutheranism

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Dr. Forell just recently went to be with the Lord, April 29th, 2011.

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Thanks to flickr and elcaarchives, for the photo.

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Christmas 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by theoldadam

Here’s the Christmas Eve sermon, 2011, that Pastor Mark delivered to the congregation and visitors at Lutheran Church of the Master, Corona del Mar, CA. 

 A reading from the Gospel of John, and the children’s sermon are included this time, as well.

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Enjoy.

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 click here > Christmas Eve sermon 2011

 

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.
And thanks to flickr and Inspirational.Images, for the photo.
 
 
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The root of our objections to the complete and total grace of God

Posted on December 21, 2011 by theoldadam

Even some of the Lutherans in the class had a bit of trouble with this one. 

A couple of times during the class Pastor Mark asked the question, “You still want to be a Lutheran?”

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click >The root of the Old Adam’s resistance to unconditional grace

 

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Thanks for the class, Pastor Mark.

And thanks to flickr and Michelle.oliveira82, for the photo.

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Law…or Grace? We don’t want either one.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by theoldadam

 

Pastor Mark’s sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent:

click here > “Law…or Grace?…We don’t wan’t either one.“

 

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“Free-will Christians ought to get reaquainted with the God of the Bible.”

(I liked that line that was in the sermon)

 

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.
And thanks to flickr and Western-baires & Anjotesorero(ii), for the photos (in that order).
 
 
 
 
 
 
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“The idea of “free-will” is blasphemous”

Posted on December 16, 2011 by theoldadam

That’s right.

 It is not biblical, and it places the human being’s will over and above the will of the Living God.

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click here> “The idea of “free-will” is blasphemous“

 

The quote is by Gerhard Forde. No doubt many others have said as much, and Pastor Mark is in their number.

 

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.
And thanks to flickr and World Missions Clipart, for the photo.
 
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A Christmas Tree message

Posted on December 13, 2011 by theoldadam

                                

TO

KNOW

                                                       HIM

                                                        as

                                                     He is

today,  not

as a manger –

babe, but as the

One who lived and

died and lives

again, enthroned and

reigning in our hearts.

To sense the need of those

who only know the tinsel

and the rushing of the crowds,

who celebrate a day and nothing more —

because to them, He slumbers yet at Bethlehem.

To love Him , God’s Living Word, above all else, and

loving, wish to tell others everywhere

the Good News of redemption!

. . .this to us

     IS CHRISTMAS !

 Pastor Mark Anderson, http://www.lightofthemaster.net/home , Corona del Mar  CA

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‘Water only’ baptism vs. ‘water and the Holy Spirit’ Baptism.

Posted on December 12, 2011 by theoldadam

Baptism by Aztec West

‘Water only’ baptism is the same baptism that John the Baptist used, and it is still used by many churches today.

‘Water accompanied by the Word’ Baptism is the Baptism that we use because it is the Baptism that contains Jesus Himself.

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Pastor Mark shows us the differences in those baptisms in his 3rd Sunday in Advent sermon (below): 

 

 

Baptism Service by Michael Sarver

 

 

  Infant baptism by matildahellgren

 

 

 

click >Water only baptism vs. Water and the Holy Spirit Baptism

 

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.

And thanks to flicker and Aztec West, Michael Sarver, and matildahellgren, for the photos.
 
 
 
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How can we know God’s will with respect to what we pray for?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by theoldadam

Praying-Hands by johnhanscom

It’s not always easy to know.

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Listen in on the second midweek Advent sermon as Pastor Mark speaks about prayer and God’s will for us:

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click > How can we know God’s will with respect to what we pray for?

 

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Thanks to Pastor Mark Anderson of Lutheran Church of the Master, Corona del Mar, CA http://www.lightofthemaster.com/
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