Forced Worship

edjen01 · #1 01-12-2009, 08:30 PM

within the last 5 years I ministered at a church...whose pastor is well known in the UPCI...and during the worship service he got out a bucket of koosh balls(those squeshy rubber balls) & nerf balls. And started throwing them at people who were not performing/worshiping up to his liking. When the people would get hit with the balls they would jump, run, roll...you name it. It was VERY disturbing. When my wife had to duck out of the way to avoid being hit....she decided that she would rather "enjoy" the service from the nursery.

I got the feeling that this was a semi-regular event. I can honestly say that as I sat on the platform I started praying that there would NOT be visitors there. I can't imagine what God....or a lonely hurting sinner thought of that display.

Sherri · #2 01-12-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by edjen01

within the last 5 years I ministered at a church...whose pastor is well known in the UPCI...and during the worship service he got out a bucket of koosh balls(those squeshy rubber balls) & nerf balls. And started throwing them at people who were not performing/worshiping up to his liking. When the people would get hit with the balls they would jump, run, roll...you name it. It was VERY disturbing. When my wife had to duck out of the way to avoid being hit....she decided that she would rather "enjoy" the service from the nursery.

I got the feeling that this was a semi-regular event. I can honestly say that as I sat on the platform I started praying that there would NOT be visitors there. I can't imagine what God....or a lonely hurting sinner thought of that display.

That is one church that I would never return to. That's just nuts and it sure doesn't glorify God. Why was the pastor throwing balls instead of on his face worshipping God?

edjen01 · #3 01-12-2009, 09:23 PM

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That is one church that I would never return to. That's just nuts and it sure doesn't glorify God. Why was the pastor throwing balls instead of on his face worshipping God?

I have been back to that church.....but never to minister.

rgcraig · #4 01-12-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by edjen01

within the last 5 years I ministered at a church...whose pastor is well known in the UPCI...and during the worship service he got out a bucket of koosh balls(those squeshy rubber balls) & nerf balls. And started throwing them at people who were not performing/worshiping up to his liking. When the people would get hit with the balls they would jump, run, roll...you name it. It was VERY disturbing. When my wife had to duck out of the way to avoid being hit....she decided that she would rather "enjoy" the service from the nursery.

I got the feeling that this was a semi-regular event. I can honestly say that as I sat on the platform I started praying that there would NOT be visitors there. I can't imagine what God....or a lonely hurting sinner thought of that display.

That is unbelievable!

LadyChocolate · #5 01-12-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by edjen01

within the last 5 years I ministered at a church...whose pastor is well known in the UPCI...and during the worship service he got out a bucket of koosh balls(those squeshy rubber balls) & nerf balls. And started throwing them at people who were not performing/worshiping up to his liking. When the people would get hit with the balls they would jump, run, roll...you name it. It was VERY disturbing. When my wife had to duck out of the way to avoid being hit....she decided that she would rather "enjoy" the service from the nursery.

I got the feeling that this was a semi-regular event. I can honestly say that as I sat on the platform I started praying that there would NOT be visitors there. I can't imagine what God....or a lonely hurting sinner thought of that display.

Yeah, that's when I'd start playing dodge ball... See how many times he tries to hit me.... "ha, missed me again preacher.... try it again! neener neener you can't get me" lol

seriously, *which is very hard for me to think right now* worship comes from God, not man!

Kings Kid · #6 01-12-2009, 09:27 PM

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Yeah, that's when I'd start playing dodge ball... See how many times he tries to hit me.... "ha, missed me again preacher.... try it again! neener neener you can't get me" lol

seriously, *which is very hard for me to think right now* worship comes from God, not man!

That is so true worship does come from God not from a man that what's his church to worship like a apostolic church.

edjen01 · #7 01-12-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyChocolate

Yeah, that's when I'd start playing dodge ball... See how many times he tries to hit me.... "ha, missed me again preacher.... try it again! neener neener you can't get me" lol

seriously, *which is very hard for me to think right now* worship comes from God, not man!

to funny...

Elizabeth · #8 01-12-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyChocolate

Yeah, that's when I'd start playing dodge ball... See how many times he tries to hit me.... "ha, missed me again preacher.... try it again! neener neener you can't get me" lol

seriously, *which is very hard for me to think right now* worship comes from God, not man!

Or someone bring a bat and hit the balls back at him.

LadyChocolate · #9 01-12-2009, 09:59 PM

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Or someone bring a bat and hit the balls back at him.

LOL!

ya think he'd start running????????

Elizabeth · #10 01-12-2009, 10:03 PM

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LOL!

ya think he'd start running????????

No I think he would get insulted and make the ushers take the person with the bat out!

What would even be better is if the entire congregation brought bats or mitts to church perhaps that would send a message!