tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893933028176830418.post2761203300568210543..comments2011-04-26T15:56:31.382-05:00Comments on City Pilgrims: Going to Church Out-of-Townwill parejahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17702462916828114959noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893933028176830418.post-49958964318533926562010-07-19T13:57:16.610-05:002010-07-19T13:57:16.610-05:00It is so key when discussing this subject to have ...It is so key when discussing this subject to have the Kingdom of God at the center and to position ourselves so that we may see the vital importance of the Church over the church (Not in any way to say the local church is forgotten or without responsibility). I agree that it can be a american mentality to build walls around an exclusive community that even those within cannot penetrate. Alexandra Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110986063474189347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893933028176830418.post-27696995761681060552010-07-17T12:54:56.288-05:002010-07-17T12:54:56.288-05:00Challenging thoughts on what it means to be the gl...Challenging thoughts on what it means to be the global body of Christ. Also challenging to me as an individual, since the the last time I went on vacation (a couple months ago) I/We decided not to attend a local service.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386210177168260474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893933028176830418.post-9845461947184817242010-07-08T13:22:30.297-05:002010-07-08T13:22:30.297-05:00My first thought after reading this was that this ...My first thought after reading this was that this wouldn't have been a topic 100 years ago. It is also less likely to be a topic in some countries and many inner city neighborhoods. So this is a topic for a select group and generation of people. People who have the technology (generational...think travel), and the means (status...money to travel) to pick up and go.<br /><br />Thus, its for a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893933028176830418.post-55152600881236742942010-07-08T10:23:34.218-05:002010-07-08T10:23:34.218-05:00Will, I think the issue you raise is a helpful and...Will, I think the issue you raise is a helpful and practical one for believers to consider. Thank you for drawing our attention to it. Your insightful post on this topic is timely since this is the major vacation season for many families (mine included). In fact, our family just got back from vacation yesterday. <br /> <br />Bottom line, I think believers "should" find a local Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098170239859500680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893933028176830418.post-6313731290780586192010-07-08T07:49:13.789-05:002010-07-08T07:49:13.789-05:00Thanks for the article, Will.
Two thoughts, one i...Thanks for the article, Will. <br />Two thoughts, one is in relation to what Gregory said. Gathering with God's people is not just simply a ritual, but is a crucial part of body life and an essential part of worship. Heb 10 makes it clear that one of the necessary aspects of assembly, that is stimulating others to love and good works. true local church commitment should not be held to fastly Dan Winnberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827866496856493010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893933028176830418.post-68350772383352122102010-07-07T19:30:38.618-05:002010-07-07T19:30:38.618-05:00I could not agree more, Will. If we are true belie...I could not agree more, Will. If we are true believers, we are members of one holy, catholic, and apostolic church. This means that the particular local church that we associate with is just an organ within the body of Christ globally, and our desire and practice should be to continue to seek unity and fellowship with the rest of the body, especially when we are estranged from our regular Brock Brockwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008339556561584517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893933028176830418.post-30889730010925844342010-07-06T08:38:35.513-05:002010-07-06T08:38:35.513-05:00Great thoughts on wedding yourself to a local asse...Great thoughts on wedding yourself to a local assembly and stretching yourself to be exposed to the wonderful thing that God is doing all around. Thanks for your thoughts, Will.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113114746610033915noreply@blogger.com