Growth in the Christian Life

Concerning his presentation, Rev. Weedon writes, “Martin Chemnitz has written: ‘But men should be admonished that they should through the Spirit mortify the deeds of the flesh and firmly adhere to Christ by faith and through the use of the Word and of the sacraments become more and more united with Him and seek from God the gift of perseverance, lest the wantonness of the flesh drive out the gift of perseverance.’ (Examen I:607). Thus, growth in the Christian life is primarily growth in mystical union with the result of this union showing itself in both mortification of the old man and in a flourishing of good works.

Biography

Pastor Weedon has served as a parish pastor for 26 years. He is currently an assistant pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamel IL. Weedon served as Director of Worship and Chaplain for the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod from 2012-2019. He also served as Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Burlington, North Carolina from 1986-1992. Pastor Weedon is a 1982 graduate of Concordia College, Bronxville, New York and received the M.Div (1986) and S.T.M (1998) degrees from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. His published writings include: Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey: Recovering the Joys of Piety; Celebrating the Saints; See My Savior’s Hands; and We Praise You, O God: The Te Deum Laudamus. Pastor is the host The Word of the Lord Endures Forever, a daily podcast of Lutheran Public Radio.

He and his wife Cindi have been blessed with three children and their spouses and 15 grandchildren.