Long Time since I last blogged here, hard to Blog when our God has you working in the vineyard.
So I have found out why God had me leave the Lutheran Church. Every thing Eloi does is multi faceted and deep as the ocean. My lovely wife Deb have learned a new style of preaching,,,, exegetical/expository preaching. Deb has been growing in the word as If she had never heard it before. We are becoming slowly , equally yoked. And I am evangelizing to non Denominational churches.
As I have been speaking at evangelical church's to spread our Short Course in Christianity. So many people running around saying " Im Saved!" Im Saved!'' when in fact they are not, for if they did there lives would show proof of that.
There may be people that have had a Damascus road experience, And for sure the weekend I was "Saved" was such a event, BUT It then at least for me and my peeps a slow progression toward being more than human. It's almost like God changes you as you grow and have experiences that temper you. i.e. Going off the wagon, recognizing a deep childhood hurt ,and Especially knowing your heart is expanding away from the world toward bringing glory to Adonai.
A walk through the refiners fire so to speak, having the dross all burn away till your ready to die to self.
So.. Today a Ex- LCMS Pastor came to call on me here in the U.P. of Northernto He wants to start revival in the E U P of Northern Michigan. Daniel is on a Prayer journey to travel around the U.P. praying for a revival. We met and talked at a restaurant on U.S.-2 and told our stories of salvation , What we know of that God wants in our lives serving Abba. Both of us feel the call from Holy Spirit to evangelize to church's here in the Eastern Upper Peninsula that would never attend a Cursillo or Walk to Emmaus.
It is so Amazing to have the freedom to Go where God leads you. And certain men I am in Mission with are men who stand out amongst the best of the best, Men who have given there lives for the Glory of the Lord.
Disciples in every sense of the word.
AMEN!
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Where's Waldo? Not in the ELCA
Where have I been?
Been awhile, been busy beating the bushes for Disciples to serve the most high God. Today is Halloween and I am just regaining my energy from my last 4 days in Prison Ministry. I was able to minister to a very violent man who is ready to max out after 23 years inside. I was able to Minister to a semi - retarded ( no disrespect but I feel that it is an appropriate word) and 2 Muslim men plus another 20 inmates.
The Violent man found peace in Christ, I believe everlasting peace. The mentally handicapped man found Brothers who would care for him, Pray with him, protect him, and the Muslims? Well there were 2. Scott might not come to Christ but he for the first time in his life encountered the Holy Spirit and the rush of peace and love that comes from that. He is a changed man, If he stays a Muslim, well OK but he is our brother non the less.
Muslim #2 When I was praying for men in the prayer Chapel, We men received a prayer request from him that was in reality a curse. calling on condemnation of Christians through a semi Egyptian deity. Holding that prayer request was like handling a snake. Bile rose up and I cast it down and denounced it in the name of the most High God and his son Jesus the Christ.
Dramatic? Not if you had been there, It was Evil. Thank our God that the other 24 men in Prison for various crimes were filled with the Holy Spirit, and I do not use that term Lightly.
As a whole the 4 day Prison Keryx ( Cursillo) went great, many men either came to Christ or renewed there commitment in a loving relationship with Adonai.
As a carpenter and having to earn my bread I, in my spare time have been meeting with ministers in northern Michigan to see If I can talk at there church services to the collective Church to enlist men and women to minister in the state prisons. It seems that the ELCA Lutherans are way to bust to Evangelize, Maybe it should be the LCA?? Cause they are light on the E!
I have some invitations to talk at an LCMS and an Assembly of God church which I shall take up late December or January because I have already been in 2 prisons this fall and have to lock down again mid November.
As a conservative Christian I have always hated convicts and was for the death penalty, Now? It seems that when you are to do those things you do not want to do that God is behind the seen moving us into his kingdom. Ministering to men who have nothing has been the very best of ministries, most men I serve with when we get out are both elated to go home and depressed for being taken away from that holy ground where the holy Spirit is so alive ,,,,,It seems that you left a piece of you inside.
God has been good, We are most certainly blessed. Today my Grand Daughter who is 2 years old had surgery where they gave her Anesthesia. My Prayer partners across the country were praying for our little Katey. God is most certainly good, All the time
May Jehovah Bless you and keep you and yours
Rick
Out
Been awhile, been busy beating the bushes for Disciples to serve the most high God. Today is Halloween and I am just regaining my energy from my last 4 days in Prison Ministry. I was able to minister to a very violent man who is ready to max out after 23 years inside. I was able to Minister to a semi - retarded ( no disrespect but I feel that it is an appropriate word) and 2 Muslim men plus another 20 inmates.
The Violent man found peace in Christ, I believe everlasting peace. The mentally handicapped man found Brothers who would care for him, Pray with him, protect him, and the Muslims? Well there were 2. Scott might not come to Christ but he for the first time in his life encountered the Holy Spirit and the rush of peace and love that comes from that. He is a changed man, If he stays a Muslim, well OK but he is our brother non the less.
Muslim #2 When I was praying for men in the prayer Chapel, We men received a prayer request from him that was in reality a curse. calling on condemnation of Christians through a semi Egyptian deity. Holding that prayer request was like handling a snake. Bile rose up and I cast it down and denounced it in the name of the most High God and his son Jesus the Christ.
Dramatic? Not if you had been there, It was Evil. Thank our God that the other 24 men in Prison for various crimes were filled with the Holy Spirit, and I do not use that term Lightly.
As a whole the 4 day Prison Keryx ( Cursillo) went great, many men either came to Christ or renewed there commitment in a loving relationship with Adonai.
As a carpenter and having to earn my bread I, in my spare time have been meeting with ministers in northern Michigan to see If I can talk at there church services to the collective Church to enlist men and women to minister in the state prisons. It seems that the ELCA Lutherans are way to bust to Evangelize, Maybe it should be the LCA?? Cause they are light on the E!
I have some invitations to talk at an LCMS and an Assembly of God church which I shall take up late December or January because I have already been in 2 prisons this fall and have to lock down again mid November.
As a conservative Christian I have always hated convicts and was for the death penalty, Now? It seems that when you are to do those things you do not want to do that God is behind the seen moving us into his kingdom. Ministering to men who have nothing has been the very best of ministries, most men I serve with when we get out are both elated to go home and depressed for being taken away from that holy ground where the holy Spirit is so alive ,,,,,It seems that you left a piece of you inside.
God has been good, We are most certainly blessed. Today my Grand Daughter who is 2 years old had surgery where they gave her Anesthesia. My Prayer partners across the country were praying for our little Katey. God is most certainly good, All the time
May Jehovah Bless you and keep you and yours
Rick
Out
Thursday, June 21, 2007
My Life For You!
Brother Eric over der in Minisnowta who resides at The Heart of a Pastor Asked me what I thought are five things you dig about Jesus.
So this is not very deep or mind opening but here is what I said:
He was wounded for our iniquity's, he suffered and was killed for us, for me. He loves us so very much.
There is nothing I can do to make him love me any less, Sure I can run away but he is always there to pick me up and put me on the path.
He is waiting for us, to come to him and we shall spend eternity with him.
In the Darkest night of my soul he was there, When no one else was there he is there,
He is my rock and my salvation, to whom shall I go? Jesus has the words of eternal life.
Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit.
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So what to say about he who is our all and all? It's funny how soon we forget about the Holy Spirit washing through us like warmth on a cool day, We forget Actual Miracles we have witnessed. We forget how in those really bad times Jesus carried us.
Like Trashcan man said in Steven Kings THE STAND,,,,,,,MY LIFE FOR YOU!
So this is not very deep or mind opening but here is what I said:
He was wounded for our iniquity's, he suffered and was killed for us, for me. He loves us so very much.
There is nothing I can do to make him love me any less, Sure I can run away but he is always there to pick me up and put me on the path.
He is waiting for us, to come to him and we shall spend eternity with him.
In the Darkest night of my soul he was there, When no one else was there he is there,
He is my rock and my salvation, to whom shall I go? Jesus has the words of eternal life.
Jesus sent us the Holy Spirit.
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So what to say about he who is our all and all? It's funny how soon we forget about the Holy Spirit washing through us like warmth on a cool day, We forget Actual Miracles we have witnessed. We forget how in those really bad times Jesus carried us.
Like Trashcan man said in Steven Kings THE STAND,,,,,,,MY LIFE FOR YOU!
Monday, April 9, 2007
The Pasion of the Christ
I awoke Easter Morning at 4 AM, It was dark and overcast here in Northern Michigan. I let the dogs out and went down to the rec room and searched for my copy of the Passion of the Christ. Went back up stairs let the dogs back in settled into my recliner wrapped up in a cuddle blanket and was immediately in the Garden of Gethsemane. The house was quiet like a tomb, It was dark and tears fell as they abused our Savior.
Tears, Gratitude and love. What Jesus offers to us all. But then again these things are offered but what is required of us?
Mathew 7: 15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. 21"Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, `I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
Revelations 3: 14 These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, `I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. 21 To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
To many People who call themselves Christian feel they only need to Love and be good, They discard the requirements of Salvation and of works in the name of Jesus for our Father out of Love and Obedience.
Fear God, Means just that, Fear God. And in Reverence, Love, Obedience and Respect we serve him. Adonai Our God.
As the sky lightened I noticed it was the color of dirty water, Kind of depressing, and as I thought about the Worships in Preparation for Easter, Maundy Thursday, The Easter Vigil, The Saturday night service and Easter, My heart lightened, God is near, God is here, His Spirit is everywhere.
May God Bless You
Rick
Tears, Gratitude and love. What Jesus offers to us all. But then again these things are offered but what is required of us?
Mathew 7: 15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. 21"Not everyone who says to me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, `I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
Revelations 3: 14 These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, `I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. 19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. 21 To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
To many People who call themselves Christian feel they only need to Love and be good, They discard the requirements of Salvation and of works in the name of Jesus for our Father out of Love and Obedience.
Fear God, Means just that, Fear God. And in Reverence, Love, Obedience and Respect we serve him. Adonai Our God.
As the sky lightened I noticed it was the color of dirty water, Kind of depressing, and as I thought about the Worships in Preparation for Easter, Maundy Thursday, The Easter Vigil, The Saturday night service and Easter, My heart lightened, God is near, God is here, His Spirit is everywhere.
May God Bless You
Rick
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Lutheran Liturgy, is a Balm to my soul
I was born a LUTHERAN, I remember as a child of nine leaving church and having this warm feeling rush over me, tingling, Did not know it then that was the Holy Spirit, But I had a thought that it was. And through my life worshiping with my grandmother Helen. I loved sitting with her and reciting the Liturgy. I love Lutheran Liturgy, and now we have the NEW Red book ( My Pastor refuses to call it red, she calls it Cranberry) I think I might like the red book as long as it isn't Blasphemy. We cant de-gender the Creeds and the Lords Prayer.
I have thought deeply of quitting Luther, and joining the Baptist or even the Evangelical Free Church. I desire worshiping in a church where there are absolutes. Good/Evil, Salvation/damnation. I want to go to a church where I can hear that Salvation is a gift from God and that through his son alone we find Heaven. I want to worship in a Christian Church and not a inclusive bastardization of whatever feels good now.
I love singing contemporary hymns, I love raising my arms high in Praise, I love shouting," Praise Jesus," "Amen," and "Thank you God" during service,
You see, I have seen behind the curtain, I have worshiped with my brothers at many multi Denominational services. The men I worship with, from all different churches from all over Michigan, are my family. We Minister in Prisons together, over 50 of us. God is Good, All the time, All the time, God is good. I love those guys.
But I'll stay Lutheran, Why? The Liturgy.
And now I know something else. I know that in the coming years I can become a voter during Synod Assembly, and I Pray that I can help Keep the ELCA from becoming a non Christian church.
Salem
Rick
I have thought deeply of quitting Luther, and joining the Baptist or even the Evangelical Free Church. I desire worshiping in a church where there are absolutes. Good/Evil, Salvation/damnation. I want to go to a church where I can hear that Salvation is a gift from God and that through his son alone we find Heaven. I want to worship in a Christian Church and not a inclusive bastardization of whatever feels good now.
I love singing contemporary hymns, I love raising my arms high in Praise, I love shouting," Praise Jesus," "Amen," and "Thank you God" during service,
You see, I have seen behind the curtain, I have worshiped with my brothers at many multi Denominational services. The men I worship with, from all different churches from all over Michigan, are my family. We Minister in Prisons together, over 50 of us. God is Good, All the time, All the time, God is good. I love those guys.
But I'll stay Lutheran, Why? The Liturgy.
And now I know something else. I know that in the coming years I can become a voter during Synod Assembly, and I Pray that I can help Keep the ELCA from becoming a non Christian church.
Salem
Rick
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Wheres the meat
I find it wrong, the latest Quiznos commercial, the two pretty girls at the end of the commercial allude to a sexual connotation. If your old enough to remember the old Wendy's commercial where the grandmother yells, " Where's the BEEF!" I guess some folks really want to know, where is the Meat!
That is what I see in the Lutheran Church, Where's the Meat. We certainly have filler, Pastors following the path of not preaching the Gospel because it might make someone not feel accepted.
We have lard, Pastors preaching Social injustice, Environment, or Sexual ordination rather than Salvation, Condemnation, Forgiveness, or what I see as the most important task in the church today,,,,,,Teaching
"A Relationship with God."
The Church today forgets what they are on earth for. To bring people to God, Through Christ Jesus.
To Proclaim Salvation, to literally save souls.
If your Lutheran I want to ask you, Is there a Bible in your pews? Do you or your congregation believe in hell, and if so what are you doing to Work Out Your Salvation? Do you worship God, or do you worship Luther?
And If your a Pastor, When you die, and are walking into heaven will you look down at the souls you recognize in hell from your life, and what will you do when they scream out, " Why did you not tell us about the requirements for salvation?" Ezekiel 3 chapter.
Maranatha
Rick Weiss
That is what I see in the Lutheran Church, Where's the Meat. We certainly have filler, Pastors following the path of not preaching the Gospel because it might make someone not feel accepted.
We have lard, Pastors preaching Social injustice, Environment, or Sexual ordination rather than Salvation, Condemnation, Forgiveness, or what I see as the most important task in the church today,,,,,,Teaching
"A Relationship with God."
The Church today forgets what they are on earth for. To bring people to God, Through Christ Jesus.
To Proclaim Salvation, to literally save souls.
If your Lutheran I want to ask you, Is there a Bible in your pews? Do you or your congregation believe in hell, and if so what are you doing to Work Out Your Salvation? Do you worship God, or do you worship Luther?
And If your a Pastor, When you die, and are walking into heaven will you look down at the souls you recognize in hell from your life, and what will you do when they scream out, " Why did you not tell us about the requirements for salvation?" Ezekiel 3 chapter.
Maranatha
Rick Weiss
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