Pastor Mark's Page

August 2010

FOR THIS AUGUST GRACEVINE, i am going to post this intro, and then give the entire letter from Pastor Bonham of Peace, Gulf Shores, Alabama, following the intro.  Here is my intro to the pastor's letter on the oil crisis:


GULF OIL CRISIS UPDATE: PEACE LUTHERAN, GULF SHORES, ALABAMA


/*ANOTHER SAID, "I WILL FOLLOW YOU LORD; BUT LET ME FIRST SAY FAREWELL TO THOSE AT MY HOME." JESUS SAID TO HIM, "NO ONE WHO PUTS A HAND TO THE PLOW AND LOOKS BACK IS FIT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD."  lUKE 9: 61-62  (NRSV)*/


On Sunday June 27 I preached on the text above. At the conclusion of the sermon I used the example of  the pastor and people of Peace Lutheran, Gulf Shores, Alabama, as an illustration of those who put their hands to the plow and don't look back. After you read the following letter I think you will agree with me. This letter lays out very thoroughly the situation which the congregation is facing. They are an excellent example of discipleship for all of us. Let's support these brothers and sisters in Christ as this letter calls us to! Pastor Mark

Attached Microsoft Word Document

Pastor Mark is available by email at past...@gracelutheran.org