tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172600040007166978.post1307835028813880156..comments2023-09-06T10:36:17.025-04:00Comments on Wilderness Fandango: On Preaching an MIA JesusUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172600040007166978.post-52454439319104894612010-09-16T08:29:02.913-04:002010-09-16T08:29:02.913-04:00You're assumption is right, Milton. I want to...You're assumption is right, Milton. I want to emphasize that my heart went out to these folks, who are clearly trying their best in the context of a dwindling congregation and no pastor. I also want to emphasize that it was just one visit, and not something to generalize from, but I think the message of grace is something we keep struggling against somehow, as if it were not enough.Bob Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400471363764020869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172600040007166978.post-35741248327090953172010-09-15T16:59:22.769-04:002010-09-15T16:59:22.769-04:00Bob, don't disabuse me if I'm wrong on wha...Bob, don't disabuse me if I'm wrong on what I'm reading between the lines here, but I take it as a personal honor that you attended the worship of this church. And I'm sorry to hear that Jesus was MIA there. It's something our churches are struggling with in many places: rising above a NT version of the OT covenant and discovering the grace of God. I can really relate, personally, with the struggle to move from Christ merely as Lord to Christ as both Lord and Savior; that's why I feel so at home where I am.Milton Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235705641913811166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172600040007166978.post-85376890742970320842010-09-06T21:03:32.964-04:002010-09-06T21:03:32.964-04:00interesting.
i didn't go this sunday.
but las...interesting.<br /><br />i didn't go this sunday.<br />but last sunday attended the first service of one of the quaker churches in my area.<br />i have not gone to the first service before...which<br />is<br />a totally silent hour.<br />the second service is full, as i have been before and know, but, the first service is attended by about 20 people, give or take a few. now, someone can speak if they want to. and there was a quakerish thought typed on a slip of paper if you wanted to think on it. <br /><br />i had the hardest time not falling asleep and toppling over. <br />that's what i mainly thought about.<br /><br />i think some people were sleeping, but, were very good at staying in a sitting position while doing so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com