Mar 18, 2011
The fight of faith in the aisle of the Table.
Posted by Joe Paravisini in Church Practices - Gospel Identity - Worship | Comments (0)
For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. (Psalm 51:16-17 ESV) There was a time in my life when monthly (or even less frequent) communion was a time of great personal shame and guilt. I was often reminded beforehand of the gravity of the Lord's Supper, and how people who took it "unworthily" could get sick or die, or just generally bring God's wrath onRead More...
Aug 23, 2010
Negative perceptions of community done right (or wrong)
Posted by Jean Alexandre in Church Practices - Community | Comments (4)
Some of us have had experiences with churches or “church people” that have put us off. This sometimes leaves us with thoughts like “that place is a cult”. I’ve used this term in the past to describe churches I’ve been to. I’ve also had conversations with others about certain churches and their likeness to cults. This is especially prevalent in churches where community is done either very well or very wrong. The main issue with most of us is perception. Most of what we experience in church is based primarilyRead More...
