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1 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | Mommapbs | 92795 | ||
I have noticed that many churches across America have (to me anyway) no semblence of a house of worship. I'm told that they are intentionally designed this way so that "unchurched" people will not feel threatened when they walk in. We have music that blasts as loud as rock concerts, drums, guitars, lights and sound sytems to rival any concert hall, comfortable seats, ample parking, and even food courts(!) It's all in the packaging, so I'm told . . . our job is to get 'em in the door, make 'em feel welcome and "at home" so that they can "hear the Gospel" and the Holy Spirit will do the rest. Is this meeting the needs of the world or "conforming" to the world? Is this necessary to reach the world with the Gospel? |
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2 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | Emmaus | 92796 | ||
Mommapbs, You might enjoy this book. Ugly As Sin: Why They Changed Our Churches from Sacred Places to Meeting Spaces and How We Can Change Them Back Again by Michael S. Rose It is written from as a Catholic perspective, but also applies to other Christian Church architecture in the past thirty years. Emmaus |
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3 | How to "win the world" ? | Bible general Archive 2 | Mommapbs | 92812 | ||
Greetings Emmaus!(I had thought about attending a Catholic service on Sunday!) Needless to say, I recognize the Great Commission, but I am having a difficult time seeing the need to "recreate" the world's environment within the walls of the church. Bottom line is that it is the environment of the heart of the body that must reflect the character and nature of God toward the "lost"! As those who are "different" come into our midst, how do we respond? With love and compassion . . . seeing them as God sees them, deeply loved - how was THAT love expressed? Does OUR love look like that? (ouch!) Anyway, God is dealing with me on this right now and I'm just trying to put it all together. We are to love our enemies and bless those who persecute us - how do we love them? By seeing them through God's eyes. Who are our enemies? Are they God's enemies? We were once God's enemies too . . . upon reflection of this fact, how might this make a difference in the way we respond to those who have yet to know Him too? Just musing - thanks for the book suggestion. mommapbs |
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