Comments on: Church Shopping http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/ the weblog of Lionel Woods Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:33:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lionel Woods http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Lionel Woods Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:55:08 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-635 Where are you guys now Michael? What happened if I might ask? Where are you guys now Michael? What happened if I might ask?

]]> By: Michael Adams http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Michael Adams Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:52:01 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-634 Lionel... do you mean these? http://thegospelinreallife.com/category/the-church/ Also... I think waiting for a minimum number to start something new is a matter of personal preference. I don't think there is Biblical precedence for it. Would you agree? BTW... we are no longer at NCBF. We left last March or April. Mike Lionel… do you mean these?
http://thegospelinreallife.com/category/the-church/
Also… I think waiting for a minimum number to start something new is a matter of personal preference. I don’t think there is Biblical precedence for it. Would you agree? BTW… we are no longer at NCBF. We left last March or April.
Mike

]]> By: Bro. Lawrence D. http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Bro. Lawrence D. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:45:45 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-525 Trying to "force" a formula would be very dangerous! It can produce the worst type of fruit. (I have in mind, here, becoming a cult) One can do no better than to struggle/wrestle through the process, with prayer and teaching, and allow the Spirit of God to do the forming. Trying to “force” a formula would be very dangerous! It can produce the worst type of fruit. (I have in mind, here, becoming a cult) One can do no better than to struggle/wrestle through the process, with prayer and teaching, and allow the Spirit of God to do the forming.

]]> By: Lionel Woods http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Lionel Woods Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:19:50 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-519 Thanks brother, I think formula's are dangerous, I think we can have good foundations but when we employ formulas over "organic" development of the local church that could lead to more problems than solutions right LD? Thanks brother, I think formula’s are dangerous, I think we can have good foundations but when we employ formulas over “organic” development of the local church that could lead to more problems than solutions right LD?

]]> By: Bro. Lawrence D. http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Bro. Lawrence D. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:25:27 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-515 Is this the agonizinglyhonestchristianity blog?! Lionel, I can do nothing but appreaciate your openess and honestly. You are laying yourself transparent (as we all should) and it has blessed me to read this. I almost felt like I was in the same room with you watching your facial expressions and body language as you typed this. I could see the anguish. The hunger. The despondency. But, I'm right there with you. When I look at our Tuesday night gathering, I realize that it isn't near "organic" as Viola describes it. However, I can't help but feel that God is blessing us as we meet together. I realize that we've only scratched the surface. I too wish that I could just pawn this stuff off on someone else...... Is this the agonizinglyhonestchristianity blog?! Lionel, I can do nothing but appreaciate your openess and honestly. You are laying yourself transparent (as we all should) and it has blessed me to read this. I almost felt like I was in the same room with you watching your facial expressions and body language as you typed this. I could see the anguish. The hunger. The despondency. But, I’m right there with you.

When I look at our Tuesday night gathering, I realize that it isn’t near “organic” as Viola describes it. However, I can’t help but feel that God is blessing us as we meet together. I realize that we’ve only scratched the surface. I too wish that I could just pawn this stuff off on someone else……

]]> By: Lionel Woods http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Lionel Woods Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:25:20 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-503 Michael Adams, BTW, I would like to be more traditional in some aspects as sometimes our desire to be "organic" may end up polarizing people that need the community we are pursuing. Especially as it relates to diversity. Michael Adams,

BTW, I would like to be more traditional in some aspects as sometimes our desire to be “organic” may end up polarizing people that need the community we are pursuing. Especially as it relates to diversity.

]]> By: Lionel Woods http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Lionel Woods Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:23:47 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-502 Larry, Man... that is where I am today, I think my constant seeking and wrestling has distanced my wife from the very community I was trying to get us into. I think Joe may be right about the idolizing, I was more idolizing the form more than the function of community. I wanted to get all the nuts and bolts right and have become a pharisee of sort on "community", "NT Church". Wow, every passion can easily become that thing and end up missing Christ whom we first attempted to worship in the beginning. I will be praying for your family brother, and though this is only online I promise you as a brother to be praying! Larry,

Man… that is where I am today, I think my constant seeking and wrestling has distanced my wife from the very community I was trying to get us into. I think Joe may be right about the idolizing, I was more idolizing the form more than the function of community. I wanted to get all the nuts and bolts right and have become a pharisee of sort on “community”, “NT Church”. Wow, every passion can easily become that thing and end up missing Christ whom we first attempted to worship in the beginning. I will be praying for your family brother, and though this is only online I promise you as a brother to be praying!

]]> By: Lionel Woods http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Lionel Woods Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:21:08 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-501 David, What does that rest look like Sir? David,

What does that rest look like Sir?

]]> By: Lionel Woods http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Lionel Woods Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:20:51 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-500 Elder Brother Aussie John, Thank you very much, I spent a great deal of time praying this weekend and I appreciate you joining me in that endavor! Elder Brother Aussie John,

Thank you very much, I spent a great deal of time praying this weekend and I appreciate you joining me in that endavor!

]]> By: Lionel Woods http://www.lionelwoods.net/2009/11/church-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Lionel Woods Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.lionelwoods.net/?p=109#comment-499 Mike, I think we do, the problem for me would be the goal, I don't think 5 or 6 couples meeting together long term is what Paul had in mind as a long term community. What are your thoughts sir? I was really challenged by your post on "apostolic tradition". I really enjoy the teaching format and structure of you guys meeting. Don't you have some posts about how you meet and why, can you give me the link to that Sir? Mike,

I think we do, the problem for me would be the goal, I don’t think 5 or 6 couples meeting together long term is what Paul had in mind as a long term community. What are your thoughts sir? I was really challenged by your post on “apostolic tradition”. I really enjoy the teaching format and structure of you guys meeting. Don’t you have some posts about how you meet and why, can you give me the link to that Sir?

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