[amc] a note from the pastor
- From: Garland Robertson <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:57:20 -0500
Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
I pray you are content in your spirits as your find adventure and
discovery on the journey of faith.
All of us recognize the importance of structure in our lives. When the
subject of faith is discussed often the topic of order arises. Faith
gives us a means of engaging life while order enables faith to create
and nurture community. Historically four provisions have been
identified as essential elements for informing the relationship between
faith and order: the church, the family, the school, and the state. We
all eventually recognize the importance of government in our individual
lives to regulate the expression of our passions. Government in society
likewise is important to prevent the domination one person or group from
inhibiting the expression of others. In order for community to occur
the dignity and participation of all persons must be protected. This is
the foundational principle to acknowledge when critiquing the role of
government. These thoughts will compose the sermon for this next
Sunday, 'Government and the law of love.'
May it go well with you. Sincerely,
Garland Robertson
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