Saint Athanasius Lutheran Church

At my father's funeral, my brother, his son, and I all mentioned discipline in our sermons. My nephew talked about something my father had written, which referred to the strap that ended all foolishness in my father's house when he was growing up. That kind of discipline isn't done much today, if at all. As times change, discipline changes. The methods change, but the discipline continues. Because love continues. And the Lord disciplines those he loves. Discipline isn't just to stop a bad behaviour, but to instill a good one. The Lord's discipline, too. We heard today that God disciplines us that we may share his holiness.