tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393614157592840334.post3927346409446585828..comments2014-03-25T09:39:38.194-04:00Comments on En Route! (on the way): The Genius of the AND ConferencePastor Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18086943384709820348noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393614157592840334.post-82428081007914264742010-11-09T18:56:16.627-05:002010-11-09T18:56:16.627-05:00"Thus, to pull people from their sphere's..."Thus, to pull people from their sphere's of influence and plant them within the new context of the church where they can come and enjoy a show and other people just like them..."<br /><br />Since when do we think of the church as a show? <br /><br />The church should be a regenerated community that worships the Living God corporately (and often). The methods of our corporate worship are already determined by Scripture. As Michael Horton once wrote: "The marks of the church (preaching and sacraments) define its mission (evangelizing, baptizing, teaching and communing)."<br /><br />The church is responsible for the faithful ministry of Word, sacraments and the practice of church discipline as it's mission.<br /><br />We receive Christ through the means Scripture has given us as we worship together a corporate body. This should strengthen every Christian to go into the world with the Love of Christ making disciples as Jesus has commanded (Matt.28:18-20). We love and serve our neighbors as we witness to the truth of Jesus Christ.<br /><br />DaveDavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393614157592840334.post-17723495531315660122010-11-04T21:08:32.765-04:002010-11-04T21:08:32.765-04:00Thanks for messing with my head, Tim! Praying for...Thanks for messing with my head, Tim! Praying for you guys as you attend tomorrow, and then for safety traveling home.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754669946187371913noreply@blogger.com