tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34767060.post1131082427384604715..comments2023-10-23T09:45:37.568-05:00Comments on Blog? I thought you said Dog!: Some brief thoughts on todaytoddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07990024962030851436noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34767060.post-33954224113693971792010-08-17T20:56:15.721-05:002010-08-17T20:56:15.721-05:00I thought I hadn't seen you in a while! I'...I thought I hadn't seen you in a while! I'm sorry you feel you can't be at HSBC anymore!<br /><br />Kathi BakerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34767060.post-16680627214179653072010-08-15T22:38:22.476-05:002010-08-15T22:38:22.476-05:00On of the things I enjoyed from the [Ray Vander La...On of the things I enjoyed from the [Ray Vander Laan] "Dust of the Rabbi" series was the notion of how the early church was convened in homes of believers.<br /><br />No huge edifices of gleaming gold, marble, polished brass and stacked Austin stone - just people, followers of Jesus Christ, sitting around in someone's home, worshipping and learning about the Lord.<br /><br />You probably know better than I the difficult balance of structure vs. spontaneity in a worship service. Obviously, for a church running two or three services a morning, there are logistical issues.<br /><br />It seems to me, though, that the structure should be just enough to keep the service on track - sort of governance best which governs least - so that chaos is held at bay. It should never overshadow the primary, really the only, reason for the service: To glorify and learn about God.an Donalbanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418506325893352676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34767060.post-58883290259529231252010-08-15T20:13:36.650-05:002010-08-15T20:13:36.650-05:00So, Todd, this is Shari. Yes, it says I am anonym...So, Todd, this is Shari. Yes, it says I am anonymous but that is only because setting up an account takes too long and is too complicated, like we have made church. <br /><br />How hard is it to worship God, share Jesus and connect with others! Really . . . We talk about things being organic, natural, well then, let's be just that and quit making this so hard. Makes one wonder if we really do get God and his heart at all. Seems pretty clear to me . . .:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34767060.post-41220274047867134782010-08-15T15:18:45.347-05:002010-08-15T15:18:45.347-05:00You think church is complicated, you should try to...You think church is complicated, you should try to reply to this blog. So many options. What to do?<br /><br />I feel your pain brother. I attend two churches now. I have met someone special so I now consider another church as well. Whatever building I walk into becomes my Father's house and I meet with Him there.XYZZYhttp://www.edhess.com/noreply@blogger.com