tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post7677703114180665615..comments2023-11-05T00:58:55.352-07:00Comments on A Peculiar Prophet: Thoughts on "The Jesus Enterprise"William H. Willimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002821401928222858noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-22452005035354355382007-07-02T13:38:00.000-07:002007-07-02T13:38:00.000-07:00Bishop Willimon,I think that you're spot on. I don...Bishop Willimon,<BR/>I think that you're spot on. I don't want to be overly harsh but it seems that most folks attend worship and are distressed if the event doesn't resemble the Oprah Show. I enjoyed your recent visit to The White Horse Inn. The paralytic lowered through the roof for Christ to heal didn't have a clue what he really needed, his heart of stone turned to flesh. The Church isn't peddling Amway or timeshares, we're beggars telling other beggars where we've found bread. Grace and Peace to you Sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-55265598403952651472007-05-17T07:45:00.000-07:002007-05-17T07:45:00.000-07:00Interesting quotes and thoughts.I believe a key as...Interesting quotes and thoughts.<BR/><BR/>I believe a key aspect of Jesus' communication is found in Acts 1.1: "..of all that Jesus began to do and teach."<BR/><BR/>Jesus did what he asked others to do. He did it then taught it. His life was manifest in the glory of God and he taught (communicated) others to live it as well.<BR/><BR/>Just my thoughts...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-33466605365216763452007-05-16T16:41:00.000-07:002007-05-16T16:41:00.000-07:00It's not just you. The whole felt needs/relevance ...It's not just you. The whole felt needs/relevance paradigm is flawed.Milton Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383474991292020520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-81663161159904210072007-05-16T08:10:00.000-07:002007-05-16T08:10:00.000-07:00IT ISN'T JUST YOU.....IMHO, the reason the church ...IT ISN'T JUST YOU.....IMHO, the reason the church is so pitifully ineffective is because that's all we hear--God is here to meet my needs. The Bible speaks to all of my needs. We have to go out and rescue people from their "immorality" so God can meet their needs. But whose needs? The whiny, white middle class's self-indulged needs of people who want to die and go to heaven and keep a form of godliness to maintain the "in group.<BR/><BR/>We ignore the poor, the disenfranchised, the least of these and we ignore creation. <BR/><BR/>I laid awake last night praying and weeping over this very thing. Lord have mercy on me a sinner and help me deal with this in my faith community in a way that builds up the body of ChristAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-81055597977641987742007-05-15T22:50:00.000-07:002007-05-15T22:50:00.000-07:00Yes, I too have great difficulties with these quot...Yes, I too have great difficulties with these quotes. Moreover, I feel that the term felt needs should not be associated with sermons. We have our felt needs and what we really need. Like a child crying for attention wanting to be awake yet you know what they need is sleep, such is humanity with her felt needs.Rick Shotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12318484972699218688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-37712297853737810372007-05-15T11:48:00.000-07:002007-05-15T11:48:00.000-07:00reading your blog in haste w/o my glasses I though...reading your blog in haste w/o my glasses I thought I saw, "counter-cultural, divinely IRRITATED" instead of "initiated" -- I think I have room to work with the idea of divine irritation...:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-21090183616791336162007-05-14T11:36:00.000-07:002007-05-14T11:36:00.000-07:00Bishop Willimon,I normally don't presume to commen...Bishop Willimon,<BR/><BR/>I normally don't presume to comment on your blog. But since you asked, I don't think it is just you.<BR/><BR/>Being aware of the audience is a staple of communication pedagogy. But, being clear about your purpose and message comes first. We only communicate because we are trying to change the world in some way.<BR/><BR/>If we lose sight of our purpose, then we lose everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com