We’ve Never Done it That Way
Comments on Galatians with an ear to Luther’s commentary
Scripture Text: Galatians 2:1 and Mark 7:1-8
Series: Comments on Galatians
Churches are almost famous for being stuck in a rut. Any pastor with a fresh idea hears some folks mutter, “We’ve never done it that way before.” Most pastors think, even if they do not actually come right out and say it, “Just because you always did it that way before doesn’t make it right.”
Paul admits to himself holding on to traditions (Galatians 1:14). But when he was confronted with the truth, he made the shift from established practice to uncomfortable, even dangerous, change. Each of us knows if and how we operate in opposition to the truth. If it is time for a change, make it, lest you try God’s patience. Do not cling to the old ways; cling to God
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Rev. Dr. Mark E. Ryman has served as Pastor for St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, NC, since 2021. Previously, Pastor Ryman served congregations in North Carolina and Ohio, as well as a call to specialized ministry with Sola Publishing.
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