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| The Sower and the Seed, by Norma A. Boeckler |
The original meaning of broadcast is illustrated by the Parable of the Sower and the Seed. I have done this when starting a lawn and when sowing easy to grow plants, like lettuce. Someone asked, "Why is lettuce growing in the planter by the front door?" The obvious answer - "I was sowing lettuce seed and some landed there."
The effect of blogging and video streaming over the Net is sending the message everywhere. We do not have a secret code for the videos, so anyone can watch who has a computer and the Net. Many have watched our services during winter emergencies and sickness.
The point of the Parable of the Sower is to broadcast the living Seed of the Word, without regarding where it lands. There will be many difficulties, as explained by Jesus, but the growth will more than makeup for the disappointments.
We have multiple connections with the Philippines. Baby Andrea was recently born there, and now has returned to America with her mom and dad. Dr. Lito Cruz and his wife are from there, and he is a long-time blogging friend. Glen Kotten took a large box of books there and stayed to teach a new, Justification by Faith mission congregation. I suggested a blog for communicating their work, so they began one, which is on our blog list.
Pastor Jordan Palangyos is the mission pastor. This is the blog -
https://lutherancowboysphilippines.blogspot.com/
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| The actual Great Commission is based on the Means of Grace - proclaim the Word and baptize. The Calvinists turned Jesus' Gospel admonition into Law - Make disciples! - a fatal mistake. Illustration by Norma A. Boeckler. |
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| These books were donated and delivered to the Philippine mission, including the Paine New Testament Greek book. |
