tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post3847017251446501522..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: Has the Culture Captured the Church?Glynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-14427366508271991152013-03-18T20:58:20.980-05:002013-03-18T20:58:20.980-05:00http://www.youtube.com/embed/3RJBd8zE48A
Here'...http://www.youtube.com/embed/3RJBd8zE48A <br />Here's a clue.Michael Dodarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218455310804805561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-77715177357496436712013-03-18T14:21:08.374-05:002013-03-18T14:21:08.374-05:00I wonder how much American mobility plays into thi...I wonder how much American mobility plays into this. We are so much more unsettled now than ever before and we spent less time rooted in the same area and the same communities. When the only common thread in these shifting experiences becomes oneself, then we can tend to navel-gaze on our needs even more. I'm not saying it's THE tipping point here. The church has largely aped the culture more than it has been countercultural, and this has brought about the present issue of much of worship being entertainment-driven and therapeutic-driven rather than Christ-centered.<br /><br />In truth, NOTHING good comes from the church cozying up to culture. When that happens, it wilts on the vine.Luke H. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500287814254861008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-49237731233428439872013-03-18T13:26:58.893-05:002013-03-18T13:26:58.893-05:00One be part of a church, and abandon the church at...One be part of a church, and abandon the church at the same time.<br /><br />One can stop going to a church, and still be part of the church.<br /><br />The world's culture comes into congregations through the hearts of the people. <br /><br />There are many of us that are very comfortable with the many things of the world and we think that it is truly okay. That someone else is always worse than we are at this and we are doing okay at it.<br /><br />Most believe that they are not the ones, but, i know that i am. I am influenced a lot by the devil's ways through the way of culture... in my heart, and i know that i am not doing it right. <br /><br />These ways lead us, and so others, away from this Love relationship and walking together in the Spirit.<br /><br />And, indeed, it is about our Love relationship of God and with God...which includes Love, hearing, listening, and doing. One can aspire to be aware of this, listen with one's heart, in all things, in each moment.<br /><br />It is the best way to relate with believers as well as non-believers in everything. As you say, we must relate, not sit at home to ourselves. We must show-up in relationship with God...in other words, walking in-step with the Holy Spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-79910175795337583502013-03-18T12:05:11.226-05:002013-03-18T12:05:11.226-05:00I have read another of David Platt's books and...I have read another of David Platt's books and it really put to words things I had felt. Sounds like this one would do the same. As a pastor of a small church, it's hard to break through these mindsets, but I'm not giving up. There is certainly more of Him than American culture can give us. Thanks Glynn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-47057916645716655942013-03-18T08:39:29.183-05:002013-03-18T08:39:29.183-05:00I really appreciate Platt's thoughts on being ...I really appreciate Platt's thoughts on being part of a faith community (love that "dating the church" phrase.) Their comes a time when we have to see the big picture. As you say in your comment over at THC, there's just a little too much "me" in my faith sometimes. <br /><br />Good thoughts, Glynn.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-4611857609357006732013-03-18T07:52:09.462-05:002013-03-18T07:52:09.462-05:00Great post, Glynn! I have this book on my reading ...Great post, Glynn! I have this book on my reading list, but the more I read from you and over at the High Calling, the higher it moves in priority. I really appreciate your thoughts on it.Fatha Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763574263631576373noreply@blogger.com