tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596708332568087278.post36376830627142408..comments2024-01-24T10:39:27.668-05:00Comments on Coming Untrue: Who’s Minding the Store?Dr. S. L. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06303707167715370504noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596708332568087278.post-10557690431498676652019-05-16T21:01:19.544-04:002019-05-16T21:01:19.544-04:00I think it is clear that the Holy Spirit's cap...I think it is clear that the Holy Spirit's capacity is somewhat underestimated by your concerns. Undoubtedly he would find the means and ways necessary to get the correct ideas and actions across to people if he wanted to no matter what the setting is. Secondly, he defers to and relies on us to get the point across and implement when needed. One can also safely assume that he will not be satisfied with what our limited efforts can produce including our continual efforts at improvement in the public and private sphere (by those who are capable and motivated enough to pitch in). Thus, he will defer to us mainly because it is everyone's job regardless of our limitations. He would therefore also not be hindered if one type of effort produces a structured environment for worship for several (important)reasons, e.g., respond to God with beauty and treasure as we can muster to properly honor him as the author of it all and to convey that sense of aw and appreciation to all his believers. He had trouble with the externals of the Sanhedrin because of their internals. I doubt that he has trouble of any kind with an honest effort of wanting to honor him with appropriate attire (no jeans please on Sundays?) and the ceremonial celebration of the mass in a beautiful setting where available or your school gym or your kitchen if only that is available for shelter and fellowship. In the Catholic church it is at the discretion of the priest. We have had mass said in our dining room and kitchen by our priest friends for strengthening of worldly and divine friendships, special needs and to witness to our faith. I would have no problem or second thought doing the same in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican without getting entangled in the types of concerns that are expressed here.<br />Qmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596708332568087278.post-89618441821283658432016-07-13T07:30:18.814-04:002016-07-13T07:30:18.814-04:00Great post. While there are plenty of holes in the...Great post. While there are plenty of holes in the whole official church organization team (pastor, ass. pastor, jr. pastor, youth pastor, etc.) method there is something to be said for having a vision (buzz word) for where your local church is going and being intentional about where it ought to be going. No sense leaving our heads buried in the sand...Dave B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02826028386296256879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596708332568087278.post-92121320736739651372016-07-11T10:36:07.019-04:002016-07-11T10:36:07.019-04:00As an itinerant preacher, I found this post partic...As an itinerant preacher, I found this post particularly appropriate in today's evangelical climate. It is one of my long-term concerns.Patrick Longhttp://www.patricklong.infonoreply@blogger.com