A Reminder of What This Bonhoefferblog is About

Dietrich Bonhoeffer said that the meditation of God’s Word is essential for our ministry: “I will offend against my calling if I do not seek each day in prayer the word that my Lord wants me to say that day” (Meditating on the Word, 31). How true it is if we neglect the pondering of God’s Word.

I am grateful for the response so far to this Bonhoeffer blog. The blog is off and running. I am trying to get it exposed to more and more of my fellow pastors and preachers.

Even though Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed on April 9, 1945, his words and life still impacts us. That is the theme of my thesis-project for my Doctor of Ministry degree through Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, MA. My D.Min. track is called “The Preacher and the Message.” It is under the leadership of Dr. Haddon Robinson.

As I stated on February 24, there are six reasons why Bonhoeffer can make a difference in twenty-first century preaching:

• Dietrich Bonhoeffer placed a high premium on the meditation of the Scriptures (posted on 2/25/08)
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer stressed the importance of Christian fellowship.
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer emphasized a non-compromising faith (costly grace).
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer stood against evil in society. 
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer exemplifies serving Jesus in the severest of trials.
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer experienced the grace of living well and dying well.

In the coming weeks, I will post one reason at a time. Your feedback is important to the completion of my D.Min. degree. You can e-mail at bryan@harveyoaksbaptist.org with any questions, comments or suggestions to make this blog better. You can also post a comment any time; or you can fill out the “Evaluation Form” above.

Thank you,

Bryan Galloway