tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post6898835122663440058..comments2023-06-01T10:52:44.280-04:00Comments on The Gospel-Driven Church: Memorial Day PrayersJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-874767331373187372010-06-02T19:01:30.155-04:002010-06-02T19:01:30.155-04:00Great way to 1) bless your community, 2) rightly t...Great way to 1) bless your community, 2) rightly thank God for those who died securing our political and religious liberty, and 3) to life high Jesus.<br /><br />I share your concern over the many ways that patriotism has been combined with worship. It is not a good marriage. However, it is entirely appropriate to publically acknowlege that God has kindly given us liberty and this through the means of many thousands of soldiers.Todd Pruitthttp://toddpruitt.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-88625469253455211002010-06-02T12:32:46.614-04:002010-06-02T12:32:46.614-04:00I was in the same situation this past Memorial Day...I was in the same situation this past Memorial Day, giving the invocation and benediction at the cemetery out behind our church in my own small town. I've only been the pastor here for a few months, and have the same misgivings about the conflation of God and country. I think I also pulled it off (haven't heard that I gave offense, also didn't say anything I didn't believe) but it's good to see someone else who had/felt the same challenge.Douglas Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02215736448645573566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-32349641448912142632010-06-02T11:17:48.614-04:002010-06-02T11:17:48.614-04:00Way to not conflate the kingdoms, Jared. I get tir...Way to not conflate the kingdoms, Jared. I get tired of all that, so it's great to see it not perpetuated for once.<br /><br />I wonder, how might this prayer have been tweaked, if at all, would these prayers have been offered during a gathering of the church?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006685610827238652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-39981809802471297762010-06-01T15:39:50.772-04:002010-06-01T15:39:50.772-04:00Excellent!Excellent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-11834375463049161252010-05-31T23:38:52.871-04:002010-05-31T23:38:52.871-04:00good word brother. Jesus smiles and the Father is ...good word brother. Jesus smiles and the Father is honored when the Son is exalted. Keep being faithful.ChosenRebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938339625623946598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-68176144101509569612010-05-31T21:13:44.312-04:002010-05-31T21:13:44.312-04:00Great prayers Jared. That's a tough line to wa...Great prayers Jared. That's a tough line to walk-well done. Glad you and your church could serve your community that way.Doughttp://douglife1.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com