Peace walking around outside

keeping an eye on things

1/ Rejoice always, and what’s next? Philippians 4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always; 
again I will say, rejoice. 
Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. 
The Lord is at hand; 
do not be anxious about anything, 
but in everything by prayer and supplication 
   with thanksgiving 
let your requests be made known to God.

2/ Gnosticism & Transgenderism

HT my cousin, Sarah Horgan, who has written this very helpful piece: Gnosticism & Transgenderism in Modern Reformation.

This is particularly important for those in the transgender camp who may feel despair over their physical bodies. Like all things in the fallen (but not accidental) world, our bodies do not always behave as we wish, in a myriad of ways. But we do not have to live in despair nor fall prey to lies derived from Gnosticism suggesting that this is all there is for the body. This lie says there’s no redemption, but only management.

None of us, trans-identifying or not, can transcend our brokenness through management or manipulation. The good news is that the Gnostic demigod is not our God.

I also appreciated the origin story of Hermaphroditus. Read the full article here: Gnosticism & Transgenderism

3/ Peace

It was great to be at the Issues, Etc. conference last weekend, reflecting especially on the topic of peace.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7)

It’s a beautiful picture, your heart cleansed and your mind full of the Lord’s word, resting in a castle, and peace walking the perimeter making sure they are both safe.

4/ Crisis of Meaning and Purpose

I finally made a video.

Reflecting on the helpfulness of the creed, and how a worldview is a story with four chapters.

5/ Free and Bound

Martin Luther put forward this great mystery of the Christian life in his On Christian Freedom. This has come up five or six times in the last few weeks.

A Christian man is the most free lord of all, and subject to none.

A Christian man is the most dutiful servant of all, and subject to everyone.

You can download the book for free here: Concerning Christian Liberty (or buy it on Lulu). This quotation begins on page 9. This is a great little read.

/ The Travel vlog

I’m sorting out how to send updates when we are traveling for the next few weeks. I’m thinking, instead of vloging on YouTube, that I’ll add a video blog to the Wednesday What-Not Substack. So, you’ll get all the updates here. If that sounds like a good idea, let me know.

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Lord's Blessings, Pastor Wolfmueller

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

www.wolfmueller.co

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