tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447271489594435093.post6551576448452989393..comments2024-01-23T10:37:14.372-08:00Comments on Surburg's blog: Mark's thoughts: "Confirmation" - What do you mean?Surburg's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07471674105191295804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447271489594435093.post-85721723467725677522017-06-22T13:10:46.106-07:002017-06-22T13:10:46.106-07:00I have indeed :)I have indeed :)Surburg's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471674105191295804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447271489594435093.post-16162218339242567762017-06-22T13:10:27.587-07:002017-06-22T13:10:27.587-07:00I think the best one can do is ground it in the ba...I think the best one can do is ground it in the baptismal mandate of Mt 28:19-20 to make disciples by 1) baptizing 2) teaching. They have been baptized and taught in a way that reflects the understanding we want members to have in the Church. Confirmation then confirms this fact.Surburg's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471674105191295804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447271489594435093.post-42454424899143846182017-06-22T12:04:39.667-07:002017-06-22T12:04:39.667-07:00Today I learned a new word: "polyvalent"...Today I learned a new word: "polyvalent"<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />PTMCCainRev. Paul T. McCainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846468267196335350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447271489594435093.post-24873915494052325132017-06-22T12:04:13.376-07:002017-06-22T12:04:13.376-07:00Pastor Surburg, have you considered writing a book...Pastor Surburg, have you considered writing a book on this topic for Concordia Publishing House?Rev. Paul T. McCainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846468267196335350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447271489594435093.post-20864220706303995562017-06-19T11:21:52.668-07:002017-06-19T11:21:52.668-07:00Perhaps this is slightly off topic, but what I'...Perhaps this is slightly off topic, but what I'm struggling with is the meaning of confirmation when it is separated from admission to the Lord's Supper. Leaving aside the arguments in favor of and against separating the two, what is the purpose, meaning, and theology of the rite of confirmation if the individual has already been examined and admitted to the Sacrament? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386635679452697543noreply@blogger.com