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Comment on Giving up Facebook for Lent? by Lent: Practicing Faith in a New Place - Digital Dispatches

Lent: Practicing Faith in a New Place - Digital Dispatches — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:41:06 +0000

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Comment on Apostles’ Creed by Lori Jones

Lori Jones — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:01:21 +0000

I have always thought it was beautiful and needs no editing.

Comment on Churchianity: when we miss the point by Randy

Randy — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:41:25 +0000

It is quite interesting to me that the cross our Savior was crucified on was made of wood that was hand hewn by men. It was made of dead wood. It was planted in the ground by men. It had no life in it. It has become a symbol (perhaps an idol) to so many, many….of us. We have even gold plated it and wear it as an ornament of jewelry.

Jesus is the tree of life. He is alive. He is risen above that dead wood.

It seems, that perhaps this could be a picture of the structures that men build to support their carnal faith. Most organized, institutional, religious buildings, (the things they call “churches”, usually have a cross mounted somewhere inside where their congregations can’t miss seeing it. If Jesus would have been killed by a gun maybe that they might have guns, mounted behind their podiums instead of a cross, or wear gold plated guns on a neclace around their necks.

I just seems kind of ironic that Jesus was crucified on what seems to be an image of man’s typical, fleshly view of judgement and the law.

After all, we are the church, not buildings made of wood hewn by men, and mounted in the ground by men, like that dead wooden cross.

I prefer to cling to Jesus like you are doing; not the “Old wooden cross” It reminds me too much of clinging to the “Old wooden church building” or even an upgraded, gold plated version of a church building.

Great article you have posted here.

Have a great day in Jesus

Randy

Comment on Virtual Community by On the Tip Of My Tongue… | Youth Ministry Blog

On the Tip Of My Tongue… | Youth Ministry Blog — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:09:23 +0000

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Comment on Theology of a wired church? by On the Tip Of My Tongue… | Youth Ministry Blog

On the Tip Of My Tongue… | Youth Ministry Blog — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:05:28 +0000

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Comment on Apostles’ Creed by KM

KM — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:21:41 +0000

Am fascinated, Dean.

What do you think ye olde judgment gets in the way of, and what’s the value of the “everlasting” life at the end?
Might we not, if we assume we only have 60-90 years, be more diligent about making the most good out of those years?
Is it more about impact than duration for you?

Comment on Apostles’ Creed by Bells

Bells — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:33:37 +0000

I like it. It’s a beautiful rewording.

Comment on Apostles’ Creed by Philip

Philip — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:05:52 +0000

The contextualised version is pagan in its language and could be interpreted in different ways.
The original Creed is concise and direct, tracing its source to God’s Word, the Bible.
Where is the reference to the Trinity, the resurrection, sin and final judgement? Effectively removed. Traditional Christian doctrine is lost.

A whole-hearted commitment to the truth of God’s Word is true integrity.

Thank you for expressing your thoughts here.

Comment on Churchianity: when we miss the point by bells

bells — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:09:51 +0000

I’m long gone from my church days but I do feel very strongly that there’s a hefty amount of church worship out there and I despised it when i was there. It’s part of what makes me no longer have any interest in organised groups at all, of any kind. Can’t bear to belong to anything organised. Christianity, and other faiths, need more people who think like you do, Dean.

Comment on Virtual Community by Scott Blomfield

Scott Blomfield — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:21:50 +0000

People more educated than me have discussed this, so I wouldn’t presume to have any greater understanding than the next man. With that said…

I wonder why there is (in general, not necessarily in your posting) a hang-up on whether there is community? Matthew 20:18 doesn’t make mention of any constant state of interwoven-ness, nor any fabric of permanency… it just says where two or three are gathered together in my name.

To be honest, I think Paul did addressed this topic, albeit not with the internet in mind. If we look for guidance to Hebrews 10:25 (NIV) “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching”.

Although the directive is given for us to meet together, I think that the purpose was the important aspect. While I do not believe God ever rewards laziness, I also don’t believe that He ever turns from His people. If two or three are gathered together on Facebook, Myspace, or even a Twitter search – who are we to say God is not in it?

Just my thoughts, and nothing more.

Scott Blomfield