tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343277549128598933.post2523203899837799659..comments2023-08-10T09:38:07.159+01:00Comments on Revising Reform: Church and genderRev R Marszalekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01831340057673771787noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343277549128598933.post-48418166847473633312009-12-05T22:58:24.610+00:002009-12-05T22:58:24.610+00:00Thank you Amos
Once again I am seeing things thro...Thank you Amos<br /><br />Once again I am seeing things through Jesus' eyes due to your prompting. I am so hoping that the institutional church pleases Jesus and proclaims his name and though, yes, it is made up of men in funny outfits (and women), there are good things about it. Man has always built a house for God despite his declaring our bodies his temple. Jesus died for the fact that we err and the church is indeed full of sinners but it is still something I believe in. <br /><br />I understand the body to be bigger than the church, as you rightly point out - it spills out - but we are called to be in fellowship with one another and Church (institution) aims to do this - I just hope that it is a place of welcome and not segregation. <br /><br />Thank you Amos<br />God bless you<br />RachelRev R Marszalekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831340057673771787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343277549128598933.post-33625869340152873292009-12-05T15:31:13.598+00:002009-12-05T15:31:13.598+00:00Rachel
“Does the Church in the West alienate men ...Rachel<br /><br />“Does the Church in the West alienate men and deter them from participating?”<br /><br />This question is a good place to start.<br /><br />The next question is what is “the Church” in the Bible?<br /><br />If Jesus is the head of the body, (the ekklesia, the called out ones) “the Church?”<br /><br />Are men leaving “the body of Christ” “The Church?”<br /><br />Or - Are men leaving “the institutional religious system” of the day?<br /><br />“The Church” in the Bible always refers to people. The body of Christ.<br /><br />Never a man made building, a man designed institution, with a hierarchy.<br /><br />Did anyone in the Bible “go to church?” To a building? To an institution?<br /><br />Aren’t I “the Church of God?” The body of Christ? Can I leave myself?<br />It’s now, Christ in me the hope of glory. Not a building or institution.<br /><br />Aren’t you “the Church of God.” The body of Christ. Can you leave yourself?<br />It’s now, Christ in you the hope of glory. Not a building or institution.<br /><br />God that made the world and all things therein,<br />seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth,<br />dwelleth not in temples made with hands.<br />Acts 17:24<br /><br />…for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said,<br />I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and<br />I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<br />2Co 6:16<br /><br />Men go into buildings called “the church” and God is not there.<br />They know something is wrong. Don't always know what it is.<br /><br />Men wearing long dresses and funny hats is not very appealing,<br />taking "Titles" not found in the Bible,<br />acting, talking and praying like they are closer to God.<br /><br />The “institutional religious system” is boring, dark, religious, <br />full of rules, regulations, and traditions of men, NOT in the Bible.<br /><br />Jesus taught “His disciples” out in the streets.<br />It was exciting. An adventure everyday.<br />Healing the sick. Casting out demons. Preaching the Kingdom.<br />Making fools of the Religious Leaders of the day.<br />That were leading people astray. Jesus had no patience for them.<br />Hanging out with the sinners and the tax collectors.<br />The broken and the broken hearted.<br /><br />I see men are leaving “the institution”<br />in order to find and enjoy a relationship with Jesus.<br /><br />More fun than a man has a right to endure.A. Amos Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380832298820984354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343277549128598933.post-78316077065844373352009-12-01T23:26:59.984+00:002009-12-01T23:26:59.984+00:00Interesting comment as to why men don't go to ...Interesting comment as to why men don't go to church at <br /><br />http://www.christinyall.com/articles/men.html<br /><br />The author argues that what is missing is a sense of 'brotherhood'.Iconoclasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01116458600394816212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343277549128598933.post-50903264762845204602009-12-01T21:28:24.070+00:002009-12-01T21:28:24.070+00:00Yes, Rosemary, we always study a Bible based modul...Yes, Rosemary, we always study a Bible based module alongside a Church-based module and the daily office is mandatory. However, I still find I need to meet with God outside the formal structures. Lectio Divina is proving very helpful. Any tips send them my way, thank you.Rev R Marszalekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01831340057673771787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343277549128598933.post-83738322326944777452009-12-01T00:50:35.346+00:002009-12-01T00:50:35.346+00:00And keep reading the Bible Rachel. I know you'...And keep reading the Bible Rachel. I know you're super busy, but it really does have these answers, so you MUST find time to read it to balance the other things you're reading.Rosemary Behanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631238218649271544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343277549128598933.post-62498391127814863822009-11-30T22:44:02.728+00:002009-11-30T22:44:02.728+00:00Why separate them into genders? PEOPLE are leavin...Why separate them into genders? PEOPLE are leaving the church in droves. Why?Rosemary Behanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631238218649271544noreply@blogger.com