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Questionable Theology: Part II

Please read Matts entry from Oct 23. Click HERE. Part I can be found on Oct 14.

Thanks to all who commented on my last post! Lots of great thoughts; keep 'em coming!

I'm a Steak Man.

I gotta be honest. My traditional Sunday morning church service is not doing it for me anymore. I mean, how many times do I have to hear the gospel message? Don't get me wrong; some people need it and it's where they're at. But it's not where I'm at. Maybe I'm just a little disillusioned? Help me out here.

Is the traditional Sunday morning service where I’m supposed to be fed milk or meat? What is its role? I don't want milk anymore. I'm a steak man. Perhaps we're supposed to get meat in a small group during the week? Some of you might say "You need to be involved more. That's where you'll grow." I am involved, I enjoy it and I do grow, but that's not what we’re talking about here.

Perhaps we have this all backwards? What if I was fed meat at church, chewed on it for a few days then discussed more and deeper with my peers in my small group during the week? How would that work? But what about the people who need milk? Well maybe our role as meat eaters is to nurse the ones who have been born into our midst until they can eat meat? Some of you, who are reading this that are in my small group, may be saying that's exactly what we're doing, discussing Sundays message on Thursdays. My question to you would be what was the focus of todays message? Was it the gospel for maybe 2 or 3 percent of the people or feeding steak to the other 97 percent of the people who already on that journey. I can't answer that question for you, but I can tell you about what I felt when I left. If the main focus of the traditional Sunday morning message is "getting souls into the Kingdom" then what will the flock look like in a few years?

The gospel is relevant to all generations, but is the way it's being presented to my generation relevant? I'd never ask a friend that doesn't follow Christ to come to my church. That statement is incredible and tragic, but honest. Am I ashamed of Christ or His message? Or am I afraid that they would never come back or be totally turned off to Christianity? Perhaps I'm being too cynical or judgmental?

Just some of my thoughts in the discussion...

Matt Walsh. Questionable Theology: Part I

One of the motives of this weblog is to prevoke thought about spititual matters and raise the spiritual climate of the maritimes. One of my closest friends who I went to Junior High and High School with, Matt Walsh, has a lot of Biblical studies under his belt and has just started his own blog with a similar vision in mind.

So from time to time I'm going to point you in his direction because I think we can all learn something.

Please read this weblog.

A Whispering

2:42 AM. Just finished watching Romeo & Juliet. The one from 1997 with Claire Daines and Leo DeCaprio. They both die in the end, for love of each other.

Do you ever hear God whispering to you? The past few weeks He’s been whispering to me. The message at church about mourning and grieving; and small group the same. Friends talking about the color black and black clothes. Another friend died her hair black. Crows following me during a walk in the park and perched on branches high above to greet meet when ever I go outside. Prophets prophesying about getting lower, going deeper and dieing. A dream of being smothered. Another dream of eye surgery and receiving new eyes.

Does it all mean something? What is God saying? The feeling is like an orchestra tuning before the symphony. Everything is swirling around and out of tune, and now slowly starts to come to a focus, starting to be in tune and resonate together with one voice.

I’ve really been enjoying autumn this year. Last year I was on tour with the band and missed it. I love alone time, being still and quite. Lately during those times I’ve felt what I thought was loneliness, sadness and perhaps even depression. But its not. It’s what I think is another type of grieving. Grieving over the life I had and what I thought I wanted. What I worked so hard to get; and yet it’s mixed with joy. Joy because deep in my heart I know this new life is better. Not easier but better.

For only when we truly die to ourselves can we really live. Christ is our perfect example of this. Death brings new life; new life brings joy. New life has new eyes…

Steve & Marsha Greene

Snook this one without the flash.

For more pics click here.

It was a nice day. I like my new little camera.

Been thinking a lot about my next post. Prolly be a few more days...

My Parents Cottage Project

I hope it's not getting too heavy on here. Here are some pics I took a few weeks ago of my parents new cottage. These are for you Charlotte because they're too big to email!

The guest cabin they built first.

Some pics of the lake.

I look forward to when it's finished. It's a great place to go to get away from the city. About 1.5H from Halifax.

Notice and Disclaimer to Readers

Notice: Any comments signed "Anonymous" will not be published.

Disclaimer: The author of this blog (me) does not claim to be a perfect person or claim to know everything about God and His ways. See 1 Corinthians 1:25. Furthermore, the views expressed in this blog may not always reflect the authority, and be in harmony with, the Word of God because of my sinful nature. See Romans 3:23. If any person(s) disagrees with what I have posted, I welcome and invite signed comments (within reason) so that we may engage in an adult, peaceful, and Christ centered discussion. I will also prayerfully consider, by the leading of the Holy Spirit, and with the advice of my peers and those in authority over me (mentors and pastors) the readers comments.

In my opinion, readers who disagree with that I have posted, but do not sign their name either A: Don't really believe what they are saying or B: Are ashamed of their comments /convictions and do not wish to be held accountable for what they have said.

I will most likely continue to post about "Hot" topics in the future. One of my desires is that followers of Christ know what they believe in, and more importantly why they believe it...

A quick thought about Weblogs

If you’re reading this weblog then there is a good chance that I’m reading yours. Weblogs are a great way to share our lives with family and friends especially when there are time and distance restrictions.

They are also a great way to fill our entertainment addictions. (Kurt Cobain really was the spokesman for our generation).

Weblogs, however, are also great opportunity, to teach, encourage, admonish, etc. others around us. So for all you newly weds, moms, dads, and other people who think about this stuff, I want to encourage you to perhaps start another blog or share your thoughts once and a while with the rest of us what The Lord is teaching you these days.

You never know who’s reading or how it could change their lives…