tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461698464806055180.post3377046935389259891..comments2021-06-03T13:58:52.783-07:00Comments on Fine Tuning: ABLAZE (TM) is an AnomalyPhillip Magnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17841725361772353858noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7461698464806055180.post-43875045455011205832009-09-16T05:19:34.653-07:002009-09-16T05:19:34.653-07:00The problem with "Ablaze!" is not the wo...The problem with "Ablaze!" is not the word, nor even the idea of the synod having a program built on the word. So it is unfortunate that the term has become politicized. Hopefully those who (rightly) oppose President Kieschnick's politicization of the synod (which is at the heart of Ablaze!) will remember LSB 768, a hymn of Luther's that we sing regularly at Bethany. Particularly stanza 2: <br /><br />"O sweetest Love, Your grace on us bestow; Set our hearts with sacred fire aglow That with hearts united we love each other, Ev'ry stranger, sister, and brother. Lord, have mercy." <br /><br />The question really is how best we do the Lord's ministry, that His love may be extended. Sometimes that is done best through synods, and thus synod programs. But often synod and district programs are poor stewardship. Hopefully the Harrison administration will to more to encourage ministries in local congregations, as they are generally more fruitful than bureaucratic efforts. <br /><br />That would really "fan the flame"!Philliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715953453920138624noreply@blogger.com