tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818367298370111647.post1553777984258147538..comments2023-04-08T01:34:00.499-07:00Comments on The King of Schmooze: Community and faithBrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132796568372146293noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818367298370111647.post-21646872734355308752009-09-02T10:12:16.749-07:002009-09-02T10:12:16.749-07:00Lenny,
It is a tough call. The New Testament churc...Lenny,<br />It is a tough call. The New Testament church also had a hugely different dynamic than the established church of today.<br /><br />But I agree with the sentiments. <br /><br />We are retaining membership for believers. But home groups are there for all because many come to faith through those groups.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132796568372146293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818367298370111647.post-29781058479430540552009-09-02T08:50:11.976-07:002009-09-02T08:50:11.976-07:00sorry, I should really check my posts for mistakes...sorry, I should really check my posts for mistakes, before posting.Lennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656656072475160901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2818367298370111647.post-49498281630093530512009-09-02T08:48:27.576-07:002009-09-02T08:48:27.576-07:00Belonging first and faith second, might be foundat...Belonging first and faith second, might be foundation of Willow creek's seeker friendly model. But it seems to me that the New Testament pattern is: Is faith comes first, as the entrance into the community of God's people,<br /><br />"Acts 2:41: Those who accepted his message were baptised, and about three thousand were added to their number that day<br /> vs 46. Everyday they continued to meet together..."<br /><br />Personally I think Willow Creek puts the cart before the horse. You might have many people who belong, you might have great a great loving community. But that does not mean you have a church. If its not a community of believers. It's nothing more than a social club.Lennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656656072475160901noreply@blogger.com