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Posted by Ben Scholten - Capernwray Thetis on March 24, 2011 at 12:28 am
I was curious if you would touch on Rob Bell’s book?
I understand that on the Topic of ‘Love wins’ there’s more poo being flung out there than at a zoo without cages… (You can use that if you want)
Seeing as you were just the other day teaching us on post-modern thought: (Capernwray LTS) I was wondering if you see this as a result to the desire to conform Christianity to ‘right for me’ or if it comes from another thought?
A side-note; you almost got into discussion on if post-modernism was dying/dead?
Posted by Julie on April 11, 2011 at 11:20 am
I was at church this past Sunday and I really was encouraged and inspired by your words. My husband and I came home and had a long discussion with my son about brokenness and clay vessels and about how God uses us in the midst of our human condition. One thing we talked about was how profound sometimes the gospel is when it is explained well. It is refreshing to leave after the sermon not feeling like you just got beat up at church.
I do offer one other thought we had for you to ponder. Sometimes I think it is more impacting NOT to have a type of “alter call” after such a sermon. I feel like you spend 20-25 minutes with some fresh and excitingly renewing Holy Spirit filled words… followed by a very predictable formulaic “do these steps now” stereotypical response invitation. It just diluted the whole process for me. I am referring to the other pastor who got up after you and “invited” people to come forward to “give their lives” if they had never done so or to “renew” their faith in God. I know the verses… “let the redeemed of the Lord say so”… etc. But I feel like you were leading us all on a way deeper and more real path with that sermon breaking all of those Christian 10 step programs that frankly have lost meaning to me and many others. I totally believe in prayer and people giving their lives to Christ, I just wish there was a way of saying it that sounded more genuine and fresh so it could actually go with your message. Because the truth is that many people as they were hearing your sermon were already doing the process of renewal as they were listening. To me, that WAS the whole point.
Just my thoughts, not expecting anyone to agree with me.
Thanks for all you do, my family is being renewed by God through your efforts.