Jan
12
2012
12
2012
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12
2012
I saw that video on FB yesterday and loved it. So much truth in it. I shared it there and showed it to my 13 year old son.
12
2012
And here is a very logical rebuttal:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/badcatholic/2012/01/why-i-hate-religion-but-love-jesus-the-smackdow.html
12
2012
He makes some good points.
@Jess, thank you for the link. I will be passing that one forward!
12
2012
“because is water… the church should be an ocean”
i love this video so very much – and love the location (right here in T-Town baby!)
thanks for sharing <3
12
2012
A very thought-provoking video. I saw it this morning and loved it. Thanks for posting it. We certainly need to be church as oppossed to attend a church.
I find this video quite interesting and straight to the point too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk8ERxqCZqQ
Shalom and many blessings to you and your lovely family!
12
2012
Almost forgot: have you read “Radical” by David Platt? Or watched his sermons on youtube? Certainly worth watching/reading. xx
12
2012
I have read Radical, but haven’t seen his sermons. You’re the second person to tell me that, so maybe I should! xxoo
13
2012
“If grace is water, the church should be an ocean.” Loved it! Brought peace to some wrestling in my heart.
Thanks for sharing.
13
2012
If you love Jesus… where’s the hate coming from…?
Peace,
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13
2012
Great message!
13
2012
There are many good things mentioned in the video, but in the end I don’t think I can completely agree with what he says. As I read the New Testament, Jesus didn’t appear to be against “religion”; indeed, he came to fulfill the Law, not to abolish it (I forget what verse that is from). What Jesus deplored was legalism, self-righteousness, and the hubris of the Pharisees who thought that they were the only “true” followers of God.
Jesus is truly above any man-made institution. Yet the real church, the body of Christ, is found in both traditional settings and modern culture, for different people in different ways. By denouncing “religion” in general and all tradition, this video throws the baby out with the bath-water. If Christians hate anything, it should be legalism, while still keeping on their guard for what might be considered taking advantage of grace (such as indulgence of sin or permissiveness). There are always two extremes that people can fall into, neither of which are glorifying to God.
Sorry for such a long response, but this video really made me think a lot! Thank you for posting it : )
13
2012
Hi, make sure you go and read this also, http://www.patrolmag.com/2012/01/12/jonathan-d-fitzgerald/lame-poetry-false-dichotomies-and-bad-theology/
13
2012
When I first saw this video I thought a few things
1 – it was well written
2 – it was excellently produced and artfully done
3 – he was right on somethings, but not quite on others.
Kevin DeYoung wrote a GREAT article in response to it … it’s worth a read. I agree wholeheartedly with DeYoung.
16
2012
The search took a bit, but I found it! Very good article/response, I like his the best – no anger, no defensive walls; just pure, honest statements. And his further follow up Jeff is just as great.
16
2012
Loved the video. I totally ‘get’ it. He nailed alot of things on the head and was artfully done. With an open heart and mind you can hear the truth. Thanks for sharing
20
2012
Good to be reminded. Great poem – and an enthused reading. Thank you for sharing.