6/36 Another view of Dan Kimball’s Book … not all agree!

 

 As we continue to look at he issues surrounding the Emerging Church, some of the controversy can be summed up in the book by Dan Kimball.  However, now everyone agrees with his viws.  We present a part of a review with some very revelavent points to our discussion from http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/?p=3292 ,  February 22, 2007.

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“Many people today, especially among the younger generations, don’t resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Sometimes it’s because of misperceptions about the church. Often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus.”

#18. Readers Respond: Why Don’t You Go to Church?

Another reader’s comment on going to Church, the building rather than being Church, His people:

“I see now how I am guilty of what you wrote in this post. The church has failed and so have I. The church should be filled with old and young, rich and poor, thieves and CEOS because ultimately we all thirst for the same thing, Jesus Christ.

“We are all in need of repentance, redemption, and reconciliation. Let us not abandon the church until we find one that fits our mold but let us be the church; sanctified and broken in communion with God.

YouTube Christian Music – ‘I Lift my Hands’ by Chris Tomlin

Here is another song that will fill your heart with worship.  It is a YouTube video music by Chris Tomlin -called ‘I Lift My Hands’.  It was uploaded by katesg on May 30, 2011.  Enjoy

I trust you have enjoyed this song as much as I have enjoyed sharing it with you,

Susanne Fengler, Blog Author

www.christianfoundations.jesus-treeoflife.info

#15. Readers Respond: Define Emerging Church?

Here is another view from readers on the topic of going to the box we call church –

“I think it’s very important to look into ‘Emergent Churches’ on a church-by-church basis. I’ve attended quite a few churches people label as emergent, but have a very conservative theological foundation.

“They believe in the absolute authority of scripture, they just question fundamental views that don’t have conspicuous scriptural backing. It’s like Luther, liberally reforming against the conservative Catholic biblical understandings. Luther shed off traditional teachings, but still based everything on scripture… likewise a lot of “emerging” AND “emergent” churches are doing the same thing.

#14. Readers Respond: Why Don’t You Go to Church?

Another interesting comment came into the blog from another source about people’s attitudes towards going to church.  Here is number 14:

“We need to stop talking about ‘good kids’ and ‘bad kids’.  We need to stop being pleased with attendance at youth group and fun retreats.  ‘Night events’, ‘band events’ or shared church events – where is the gospel being shared with our youth?

“We need to start getting on our knees and praying that the Holy Spirit will do miraculous saving work in the hearts of our students as the Word of God speaks to them. In short, we need to get back to a focus on conversion.

YouTube Music: Praise You In This Storm

More music from the YouTube video:  Praise You In This Storm

Sometimes we wonder why bad things happen to good people.  We face such times; it’s inevitable.  However, it is how we respond to these times that bring hope or despair.

Here is a great song, uploaded by eatmewoot on Jan 3, 2009

It’s an amazing song added with lyrics.

 

 I trust you enjoyed this inspiration song.  May you find He does life you through any storm in 2013!  May you have a great, God-blessed year ahead.

Susanne Fengler, Blog Author

www.christianfoundations.jesus-treeoflife.info