Lobster Religion
A few points of interest (sorry Earl, I don't mean to infoer that the others are not of interest!)
same Gospel
people desire connection
boomers aging
consumerism in church free market - every SUnday church members can choose between going out to see you or in to see TD Jakes!
Everything is changing...
things that haven't changed
1. We bring our culture to church
the problem is not MTV infecting the church, the problem is north american church culture--it's more caustic to the Gospel!!!
2. We need to dismantle deficient theologies
a) service times that don't make sense-who's up at 10 am? Church people!
Thought: I'd like do late night services...it's hard to go at 11am and 8:30 is way too early
b) two stage conversion to be a good christian you need to first become a good Jew -- by that Earl means that we want people to act right according to our legalism/church culture/law
immediately circumcising new male converts is laughable today, but that is part of the struggle in 1st century Judaism/Christian relations
?What things do we require of new converts that might be equally crazy sounding?
3. counterfit nodels need to be demolished
a) the church in north america seems to belive that if we hold the fort, then the enemy will surrender
b) if we are holy enough, revival will come--maybe while we're waiting on God, He's waiting for us
c) if we build it, they will come
# with all 3 is that they are non-missional--Christian culture has more influence on us than the Gospel--OUCH!
Things to ponder:
How am I not receptive to people that God brings in?
If tongues is the initial physical evidence, what is the final/continual evidence? Where's the power?
(I know some presumably spirit-filled people who don't live in power!)
Thoughts on the service:
At what crossroads am I? What does God have for my future?
There are a lot of choices with the ya-s, community groups, Berean, etc.
Prayer:
God, give me more power in preaching & teaching. Fill me again, and again, and again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
btw, Lobster Religion...read Acts 11...remember that shellfish were unclean...and think about Peter's reaction to God's command...do we make our own lobster religion?
same Gospel
people desire connection
boomers aging
consumerism in church free market - every SUnday church members can choose between going out to see you or in to see TD Jakes!
Everything is changing...
things that haven't changed
1. We bring our culture to church
the problem is not MTV infecting the church, the problem is north american church culture--it's more caustic to the Gospel!!!
2. We need to dismantle deficient theologies
a) service times that don't make sense-who's up at 10 am? Church people!
Thought: I'd like do late night services...it's hard to go at 11am and 8:30 is way too early
b) two stage conversion to be a good christian you need to first become a good Jew -- by that Earl means that we want people to act right according to our legalism/church culture/law
immediately circumcising new male converts is laughable today, but that is part of the struggle in 1st century Judaism/Christian relations
?What things do we require of new converts that might be equally crazy sounding?
3. counterfit nodels need to be demolished
a) the church in north america seems to belive that if we hold the fort, then the enemy will surrender
b) if we are holy enough, revival will come--maybe while we're waiting on God, He's waiting for us
c) if we build it, they will come
# with all 3 is that they are non-missional--Christian culture has more influence on us than the Gospel--OUCH!
Things to ponder:
How am I not receptive to people that God brings in?
If tongues is the initial physical evidence, what is the final/continual evidence? Where's the power?
(I know some presumably spirit-filled people who don't live in power!)
Thoughts on the service:
At what crossroads am I? What does God have for my future?
There are a lot of choices with the ya-s, community groups, Berean, etc.
Prayer:
God, give me more power in preaching & teaching. Fill me again, and again, and again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
btw, Lobster Religion...read Acts 11...remember that shellfish were unclean...and think about Peter's reaction to God's command...do we make our own lobster religion?
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