tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post7531443116140826491..comments2024-03-21T03:45:48.679-05:00Comments on Enter the Rainbow: Escape Into WorshipAndy B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05944614269873479581noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-22607652329917989722008-08-16T11:42:00.000-05:002008-08-16T11:42:00.000-05:00Good stuff. I'm reading Galli's Beyond Smells and ...Good stuff. I'm reading Galli's <I>Beyond Smells and Bells</I> right now; also good stuff.Keith H. McIlwainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661248415435540954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-41764379064203483822008-08-07T16:19:00.000-05:002008-08-07T16:19:00.000-05:00Thanks for the link to "The Lutheran." We SO appre...Thanks for the link to "The Lutheran." We SO appreciate it when bloggers link to us.<BR/>Amber Leberman<BR/>Web Manager, www.thelutheran.orgAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06017716566738964141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-25189472914222102732008-07-31T22:02:00.000-05:002008-07-31T22:02:00.000-05:00A comment about your bait-and-switch statement. I ...A comment about your bait-and-switch statement. I think people DO (and should) come to church to have their needs met. That’s a normal thing. Why would people do anything that does not meet some need? The transition to discipleship and the needs of others is a logical and forward step in one’s faith journey (each at their own pace). That’s what we want to happen! Are we truly being faithful to our mission? If the ‘church’ helps people make this transition, then YES.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-14134038459456032822008-07-31T14:15:00.000-05:002008-07-31T14:15:00.000-05:00On a personal level, I have often found myself say...On a personal level, I have often found myself saying "making music, being in worship... this is what keeps me sane from week to week." I don't think there's anything wrong with that; on the contrary, I think there's a lot that's right about that.<BR/><BR/>The broken world I'm living in doesn't acknowledge my greatest gifts as indicatory of what I should be doing day in and day out. So why shouldn't my bringing these gifts (which are from God) into his house to share with his people be the proper order of things? Yes, this is clearly an escape. But as you put it, in a way, I'm escaping the world as it is and entering the world as it should be, where we really believe that for every need, there is gift given in kind.<BR/><BR/>To me, the historical struggle seems to be entering worship in desire for the gift-giver rather than the gifts. After all, I don't believe we're escaping into worship from the world becuase the world doesn't <I>want</I> our gifts, but because it doesn't know what to do with them.<BR/><BR/>--koryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-44162039958465374852008-07-31T13:06:00.000-05:002008-07-31T13:06:00.000-05:00My mind keeps singing "...a foretaste of the feast...My mind keeps singing "...a foretaste of the feast to come." <BR/><BR/>I think part of the bait-and-switch is in suggesting that we (our church) can meet their needs because we're just so enthusiastic about it. Instead I think we need to be upfront about how we meet needs by helping each other. Otherwise it's a bit like Cousin Joe taking half the bowl of mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving when he's the first one served. Maybe you're that hungry, but you need to be aware (maybe taught?) that there are other hungry people around you, too. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps some parents (and others) do need a break from dealing with children just to focus on that Divine/human encounter. Or perhaps we need to not exclude children from that encounter. I don't have answers, just more questions, as usual. :-)<BR/><BR/>I think one of my favorite parts of the article was explaining the importance of the passing of the peace, of that need to reconcile relationships. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, Andy!<BR/>Bethebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645269346013302914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10217302.post-15659506333760355842008-07-31T12:11:00.000-05:002008-07-31T12:11:00.000-05:00For me, to enter into worship is to enter into God...For me, to enter into worship is to enter into God's presence.. I may not always sense Him but I often do.. and it is life changing.kc bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.com