Met Truly Blessed & Felicity Yesterday

[CC1]

Actually, I thought you has asked that questoin of Felicity, not TB.

I have always got the feeling Felicity is a lot more nostalgic for the UPC than TB.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Barb

Elder, I am thrilled beyond what these few words can express for what God is doing for you, your family, and your church.

Some may see your heartfelt gratitude for God's blessing as a 'sign' you may return to the 'Mother Ship', and who knows?! But regardless of that, the most important thing to thank God for here is the direction you received and the hunger that was satisfied.

No matter what you do, my sincere prayers are with you both...

A side note: you mentioned "divine appointments" and have no idea that the title of the book I am working on is 'Recognizing God's Divine Arrangements' and one of the chapters is 'Divine Appointments'.

That isn't relevant to anything, but I thought it interesting...

Amen. I could not have said it better.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by CC1

I am surprised a man of your stature and intelligence has not figured out the direct correlation between decibels in preaching and the annointing.

Also between an audiences raucus immediate response to a sermon vs. results from a sermon. If you don't have the congregation whoopin and a wailing you just arent annointed or getting the job done.

I know because I have sat in many a UPC church and heard a preacher spend a good portion of his sermon time saying "you're not getting this!" and other similar fretting since only a portion of the congregation were on the feet hollaring, screaming, waving hankies, and otherwise giving him affirmation.

Here you go bashing again CC.

If everything is not in Quiet teaching mode, CC , baptist , evangelical style, then it deserves your severe ridicule

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Ron

Amen. I could not have said it better.

well what's your feelings on it Ron ??
Do you WANT them to return to the UPC? be honest.
Do you feel they are looking this way ??

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by CC1

I am surprised a man of your stature and intelligence has not figured out the direct correlation between decibels in preaching and the annointing.

Also between an audiences raucus immediate response to a sermon vs. results from a sermon. If you don't have the congregation whoopin and a wailing you just arent annointed or getting the job done.

I know because I have sat in many a UPC church and heard a preacher spend a good portion of his sermon time saying "you're not getting this!" and other similar fretting since only a portion of the congregation were on the feet hollaring, screaming, waving hankies, and otherwise giving him affirmation.

great post!!

[Barb]

Originally Posted by CC1

I am surprised a man of your stature and intelligence has not figured out the direct correlation between decibels in preaching and the annointing.

Also between an audiences raucus immediate response to a sermon vs. results from a sermon. If you don't have the congregation whoopin and a wailing you just arent annointed or getting the job done.

I know because I have sat in many a UPC church and heard a preacher spend a good portion of his sermon time saying "you're not getting this!" and other similar fretting since only a portion of the congregation were on the feet hollaring, screaming, waving hankies, and otherwise giving him affirmation.

We do go overboard sometimes, don't we?! Tis true...

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Barb

We do go overboard sometimes, don't we?! Tis true...

and now you're chiming in on the mockery??
agreeing with the putdowns ! !

HELP!

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Thad

and now you're chiming in on the mockery??
agreeing with the putdowns ! !

HELP!

LOL!! No mockery, son...just the truth. There are excesses in everything in life and the Church is no different.

That doesn't mean it's everywhere, but we cannot deny that what CC1 said is true...

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by Barb

We do go overboard sometimes, don't we?! Tis true...

there is some thought that our reactions are out of habit and really not because we are truly "getting it".

Everyone else says amen, we say amen-- other people shout we shout. Is it a learned behavior? --I wonder sometimes.

[Thad]

Originally Posted by Barb

LOL!! No mockery, son...just the truth. There are excesses in everything in life and the Church is no different.

That doesn't mean it's everywhere, but we cannot deny that what CC1 said is true...

he puts his own spin on it. i would rather americans be overly zealous about GOD then Cold and dead like so many churches are today.