A Biblical Walk Through the Mass (Book Review) [Ecumenical]
Try a Southern Baptist church. It is what you are looking for.
You must have been part of the ELCA Lutheran Synod. I left them years ago. The LCMS and WELS continue to be doctrine-based confessional Lutheran Synods. I’d suggest looking there. Charles Henrickson and lightman are Lutheran pastors. Charles with LCMS, lightman in a congregation that has recently separated from ELCA.
I know there are other ELCA congregations that have formed their own synod, but I’m not familiar enough to direct you that way. You may want to contact those two FReeper gentlemen.
Long ago, wandering in the desert is how a promised land was found.
We invite both you and your Aunt Jeannie to the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.
Call a priest at a church near you and go sit down with him and get your questions answered.
God bless you on your journey.
Personally, I wouldn’t belong to any club that would have someone like me as a member. That being said, God is wherever two or more are gathered in His name. Also, don’t look for somewhere you can “get” look for somewhere you can serve. In that place you will find God everywhere and your personal “cup” will overflow. Btw, what city, I might know somewhere you can visit.
Its going to take a lots of prayer and visits to find the right church for you.
I would strongly recommend you an evangelical church. I grew up Catholic and in my late 20’s I felt that there had to be a better way to worship. Less ceremonial, more heart felt. I also had issues with some Catholic dogma. My husband-to-be invited me to his church, a Southern Baptist church and it was all I was looking for. No female or homo pastor, no counting on anything but Scripture... I’ve been married 23 years and I attend church Sunday morning, Sunday evening and Wednesday evening. I teach an adult Sunday school class, and just last week I was teaching a class in Bible School. If you can, find a Southern Baptist church, if that’s not possible find an evangelical church. And God bless you!
**There have been so many “demoninations” coming out for homosexual “Shepard’s” I have NO idea where to begin.**
NOT with the Catholic Church!
Each congregation of the church of Christ is autonomous so there will be variations. Overall, though, my experience is that most are very Conservative (both in terms of Christianity and politically). The services are traditional, strongly Bible-based and I've never heard a coC preacher advocate anything like the heretical "social gospel".
I'll also add that back in the summer of 2008 (when the presidential campaign was in full swing), I had the chance to take a prolonged vacation by car through the South and Midwest. While doing so, I stopped at different church of Christ congregations (all the way from Lubbock, TX up to Bloomington, IL and points in between) for both Wednesday and Sunday services. I never saw even one Obama sticker on any car in the parking lots.
You are right to search for a Bible based church. Read for yourself the gospel of John. That book tells us Jesus is the Word. Jesus is the one sent by God. Jesus came that we may know God. The only path to God is through Jesus. Therefore, look for a Christ centered church. God bless you in your search and may he bless you forever with a great faith in him and in the one he sent.
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True. We all sin, but someone who is unrepentant and secure in his vile sin like that should never be allowed into leadership of any kind in a congregation. God hates sodomy and destoryed cities for it. Such leaders who think it is ok are not good for the flock. By accpeting sodomy or other such sins as ok they have shown their true colors: that they do not see God's word as trustworthy and authoratative. Thus they are unfit to teach from God's word.
Personally (if you are interested), our family goes to a Messianic Jewish congregation and follow Jesus (Hebrew: Yeshua) and still celebrate all God's Biblical festivals.
I recommend prayer. Ask God to send you to where He knows is best for you and for furthering His will on earth. Then be patient. He will answer your prayer.
Church of Christ.
I am not Lutheran, but have family members that are. As someone mentioned, try one of the conservative branches of the Lutheran church, maybe Missouri Synod. I would not branch out to denominations that are not close in activity, liturgy, belief, etc. to your former church.
For example, S. Baptists don’t have confirmations, you would miss that. You would miss the liturgy, but Catholicism would be too much.
Hope you find what you are searching for. (stay away from Methodists and Episcopalians. They have “gay” disease, too)
Pay attention to Freeper Charles Henrickson, he will guide you.
PCA Presbyterian....close to traditional Catholic...but not...DO NOT attempt PCUSA Presbyterian....same as what you are leaving.