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The Trinity
The Trinity we must behold, A truth more valuable than gold. Eternal love between two there was, And a witness better than a “cuz”:A full-fledged member of the “Godhead” As some would say of the triune God! Yes, that love was an eternal sort To which the Scriptures testify and support. Yeah, it’s denied by […]
michaelbray
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Nothin’ But the Blood of Jesus
Nothin’ but the blood of Jesus Can rescue you from death (Might but it out or your mind, Drinkin’ or sniffin’ that meth). Bow on down and face the ground Your eternal place of rest! (Not to mention a place called hell waiting for off-putting fools) Life does throw some dung our way But we’ve […]
michaelbray
Feb 15, 20231 min read
A Brief Trinity Meditation
Yes, the Trinity is the true God. It is the truth that the Scriptures declare, And the tri-unity of God makes sense. If God is love and love is eternal, There must be a witness to that love For its reality to be believed and communicated. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit existed From eternity […]
michaelbray
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Roll Up Those Sleeves!
Nothin’ but the blood of Jesus Can rescue you from death. (Might put it out o’ your mind Drinkin’ or sniffin’ that meth.) Bow on down and face the ground, Your eternal place of rest! (Not to mention a place called “hell” Waiting for off-putting fools) Life does throw some shit our way, But we’ve […]
michaelbray
Feb 9, 20231 min read
“Lord, Show Us Your Glory”?
The Vertical Church Band sings a song called “Open Up The Heavens” where a call for God to show His power is sung out with joy and enthusiasm. Yes, open up the heavensWe want to see youOpen up the floodgatesA mighty riverFlowing from your heartFilling every part of our praise Show us, show us […]
michaelbray
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Rescue the Oppressed . . .
“Eye hath not seen, Nor ear heard, Neither hath in entered The heart of man What God hath prepared.” So don’t bother to wonder! Just do what He says: Feed the poor, Clothe the naked,, Rescue the oppressed. Justice shall you do Until your days are through. Simple enough; get tough. 8 Feb early p.m.
michaelbray
Feb 8, 20231 min read
The Confused Preacher
Lo and behold, saw him comin’ down the road; He was a Methopresbaptilutherian. Had his knickers in a knot And for the Lord he was hot; There were things he wanted to change! Yeah, he had a reformation in mind And he felt he was behind, So he got on to the run. But before […]
michaelbray
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Dear Romanists,
8 Feb., 2023 Dear Romanists, You believe in the triune God. Good! You believe in transubstantiation (re the Lord’s Supper)? Fine. You want to believe in a monarchical rule of the churches throughout the world by a “pope”? Okay. . . You believe in the retention of members who continue in sin by their belief […]
michaelbray
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Wake-up Call!
The Biden Presidency: A Wake-up Call for our Romanist Brethren Many of us Protestants have enjoyed good fellowship with our Romanist brethren. And many occasions for such were provided in recent decades, ironically, by the sinister “decision” (totalitarian decree) of Roe v. Wade and the consequent decriminalization of child-slaughter (by abortion). This decree is a […]
michaelbray
Feb 8, 20231 min read
Apostasy and the State of “the Church”
Lifenews.com posted the following on 8 Feb., 2023 here https://www.lifenews.com/2023/02/07/joe-biden-celebrates-abortion-in-state-of-the-union-address/ Joe Biden celebrated abortion on Tuesday night during his State of the Union address — and trashed pro-life states that are working hard to protect babies from abortions. Biden started his abortion remarks taking a shot at the Supreme Court after it overturned Roe v. […]
michaelbray
Feb 8, 20231 min read
On a Unified Church
I say unity was brought by abortion Givin’ up our Bible contortions Focusing on the truth that counts, Not the trivia that doesn’t amount To anything that feeds the soul Or advances justice by His law. Gotta get your doctrine straight To get through that holy gate! Or be a Baptomethpresluthocostian Gettin’ on with anybody […]
michaelbray
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Vigorously Serious
We ought to be vigorously serious About what the Church can be: Christ to the state and to the nation; Him the world is enabled to see! We are that means of his visibility; We are here taking His place. Whether we have a building Or meet in a field somewhere, We make Him known […]
michaelbray
Feb 6, 20231 min read
To Be Ruled By Elders
The church was to be ruled by elders Not a pastor, don’t you see? ‘Twas always a better way To avoid, you know, a monarchy. You can see it throughout the scriptures, But it seems people pay them no mind. Rather make it all nice and easy To whine at one, the many, all the […]
michaelbray
Feb 3, 20231 min read
The Monarch “Pastor”
A cheap shrink for all those church members who can’t afford to pay for psychiatric care? To such, so it seems, that the office has been transmuted over time as churches have lost their identity and evolved into psycho-socio-therapy organizations. Quite a far cry from a militant army of God taking ground for the Kingdom […]
michaelbray
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Dominion and Separation
Christian doctrine affirms both. We declare the reign of Christ (and His law) and we affirm separation from evil, from the world. We proclaim and labor for the reign of Christ now and until His very return. But we do not tarnish ourselves with the world in which we live as we proclaim the truth […]
michaelbray
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Music and Wanderings
Music is the way to go; Preachers say nothin’ He don’t already know! Said he knows the Word inside and out, So give him the music to praise Him. Can’t do enough of that! His Spirit falls on this poor vat And His praise he pours out With or without the vocal clout. Down a […]
michaelbray
Feb 1, 20231 min read
“This Is My Body”!
“This is my body”! said Jesus. Not, “This is my covenant sign”! Come, Presbys, all the way to Luther! The incarnation of God into the world through the Son was a miracle which stayed with us, by the power of the Holy Spirit. He rose, indeed from the dead, and then the Spirit was sent […]
michaelbray
Jan 26, 20231 min read
He’s Double D Edd!
1135 on 28 Jan and 0805 on 1 Feb 2023 He’s a Double-D Edd, don’t ya know; Gonna help the church to grow. Yeah, he’s a man that’s in the know; Gonna teach us how to sow -o-o- Those seeds of life for the Kingdom. Ya just got to come out and see ‘im! Ain’t […]
michaelbray
Jan 24, 20232 min read
“This IS My Body” Said Jesus
“This is my body!” said Jesus. Not, “This is my Covenant Sign”! Come a little further, Presbies! Think incarnation of God. Miracle! Holy Spirit indwelling the Church. He is present, still, since Pentecost! With us! Come to Luther! Think: God with us. Think: God the Holy Spirit with us and in us. “This is my […]
michaelbray
Jan 24, 20231 min read
Shepherds and Sheep
How Does a Shepherd Shepherd his Sheep? He moves them in a particular direction, For a particular purpose. It may be to escape bad weather; It may be to find better ground to graze. He looks out for predators and defeats them, Or he leads the sheep away from them. He does more than give […]
michaelbray
Jan 16, 20231 min read
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