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Rev. Frank Ruffato Interview
Rev. Frank Ruffato, Executive Director & Chaplain at Peace Officer Ministries and also Pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Charleston, West Virginia, talks about the upcoming training at Concordia Seminary, Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy – Theology and Practice.
Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto is a LCMS pastor and retired police detective. He joined Peace Officer Ministries, Inc. in 2008 after completing his academic work at the Concordia Seminary and beginning ministry at Point of Grace Lutheran Church in Cornelius, North Carolina. As a retired police detective, he shares the same passion to serve those who protect and serve us as he had for his prior police service. On January 1, 2010, Rev. Ruffatto was approved by the POM Board to serve as its new Executive Director.
Chaplain Ruffatto holds an A.A. in Liberal Arts from St. Leo College and a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Behavioral Science/Religion) from Concordia College, Bronxville, NY, and an M.Div. from Concordia Seminary. He is marrie and has three children. His wife, Terri, serves as Mission Support Coordinator for POM.
POM provides materials, consultation, spiritual care and training for officers, chaplains, agencies and churches nationally and internationally. POM produces a special law enforcement edition Bible with special cover and 96-page introduction by POM Founder, Chaplain Lee, and a book, “Backup on the Beat,” also authored by Chaplain Lee. POM has ministered on-scene to both victims and emergency workers at major crises including the Focus on the Family hostage crisis, Columbine High School, the “Texas 7,” Ground Zero, New Mexico, Southern California and Northern California wildfires, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, the Florida tornados, the Virginia Tech shooting, and the Kirkwood (MO) city hall shooting, Alabama Shooting, Oakland Ambush, and American Samoa Tsumani Relief.
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Biblical Text Study
With guest Rev. John Lukomski of St. Paul Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church in Southern Illinois.
Luke 7:18-35
Jesus and John the Baptist
18 John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’”
21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
24 After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:
“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.’[b]
28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John. 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
31 Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other:
“‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not cry.’
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ 35 But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”
Footnotes:
- Luke 7:22 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
- Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1
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Matins Sermonette
Today’s devotional comes from “A Year in the New Testament – Meditations for each day of the Church Year” – published by CPH.
Luke 7:18-35
Jesus and John the Baptist
18 John’s disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, 19 he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
20 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’”
21 At that very time Jesus cured many who had diseases, sicknesses and evil spirits, and gave sight to many who were blind. 22 So he replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. 23 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
24 After John’s messengers left, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 25 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear expensive clothes and indulge in luxury are in palaces. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written:
“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.’[b]
28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John. 30 But the Pharisees and the experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
31 Jesus went on to say, “To what, then, can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other:
“‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not cry.’
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ 35 But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”
Footnotes:
- Luke 7:22 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
- Luke 7:27 Mal. 3:1
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