"House Church is at a crossroads of whether what we do is based on the reality of God’s work among his people, or whether we’ll package into slick programs of celebrity speakers and become just another whirlpool of irrelevance in the sea of failed religious approaches to God." Wayne Jacobsen, 3/8/2002 House Church Discussion List HCDL House Church Discussion List HCDL
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"Questions to discern if someone is building their own kingdom, or Christ's. Originally posted on House Church Discussion List http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hcdl 3/9/2002 Since I shared a few my thoughts yesterday about those who can help equip the body, I thought I'd share with you some questions I ask to sort out whether someone is really passionate about HIS kingdom or is he/she building their own? 1. Do he/she come primarily talking about a HIM or about an IT (meeting, method, principle)? 2. Did he/she help us learn to listen to God together, or did he/she tell us what to do so we wouldn't need to hear from him ourselves? 3. Did he/she leave us freer to trust Jesus more, or were we overwhelmed with principles we needed to apply? 4. Were we brought together in our ability to love each other more, or were we fragmented over methods and theologies? 5. Could they still affirm people who didn’t see things the same way the did, or were they defensive and distant when questioned? These work for me... "
Wayne Jacobsen
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Life Together Called to One Another in Christ Stephanie Bennett
Bonhoeffer may best be recognized throughout the world through his classic work, The Cost of Discipleship, but it was in the small volume, Life Together, that he detailed the necessity of the church functioning as a living and vibrant organism, what he called, a 'community of love.'
True Leadership The real tragedy in Church life is that too few lead, not too many. Chris Jeffries
We can all lead and we can all follow. Of course, we have a Leader, the Great Shepherd of the sheep - Yahshua the Messiah who came as a helpless baby and died as a helpless criminal. And in between he taught as a helpless, unauthorised, untrained non-leader.
He wasn't helpless by nature, he chose to be helpless for your sake and for mine.
House Churches Meet the need after Katrina Thank You for all your help N/A
THIS IS TO THANK ALL THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN ALL HOUSE CHURCH ALL OVER THE COUNTRY FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO THE FAMILIES HERE IN KENNER AND TO STEVE ATKERSON FOR HIS HELP THRU THIS DIFICULT TIME
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Court rules home worship OK County barred rabbi from holding services at his house N/A
Posted: January 24, 2006
1:00 a.m. Eastern, WorldNetDaily.com
A federal court ruled a Florida county cannot prohibit a rabbi from holding prayer and worship services in his own home.
Rabbi Joseph Konikov of Orlando was faced with two land-use ordinance violations filed by Orange County.
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Have you ever felt like ripping this passage out of the bible: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 When horrible things are happening to me, how can that be good
A few months ago we were able to respond to the crisis in Kenya that resulted from tribal violence following a contested election. The circumstances have quieted and many people have been able to return home. But the brothers and sisters God linked us with in Kitale are still taking care of about [...]
The Children of the Father have been given an incredible priviledge: We can do what only the High Priest under the faded covenant had done, and draw near to Father with a clear conscience (Hebrews 10:19). He now calls us friends (John 15:15). Therefore, unlike the Israelites who were afraid to hear the voice of Father directly, we may commune with Him daily without fear, ask what He desires, and sense His heart through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
The NIV shrewdly renders "unjust" or "corrupt" as "shrewd" when it speaks of the manager. According to that translation, his response is clever or innovative from a business viewpoint.
Hmm. I don't think so. The Message, at least, has the honesty to call him a "crooked" manager. Much closer, this.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, well here's a new twist on that thought. I provide the picture, and you write some words!
It's not difficult, here's a small photo to work with. You can view a larger version in a separate window while you write your comment, or you can even download the full-size original. The photo is copyright but the terms allow you to use and reproduce it.
Follow-through is essential . . . in more than tennis.
By Stephanie Bennett
One of the joys I have in life is the ability to play tennis. It's such a fun and enduring sport. One doesn't need to be a superstar to play this game, and it's a great way to stretch the old bod, keep the balance and agility well oiled, and have a bundle of laughs with some friends. Even at this . . . ripening age of mine I am BLEST to be able to run around the court several mornings a week before work and act like a kid. The endorphins kick in, and I remember that I am more than a machine pumping out productivity each day behind a lectern or computer screen. Once in a while I even find the Lord using the time on the court to teach me a spiritual lesson or two. This happened last week while playing with a new friend I'll call Kelly.
What's in a Name Names can become labels that start movements. Names can take on a life of their own. Alot of us have used the name House Church for a long time. But House Church signifies real estate - a house, and we are not about buildings. So let's face it, no one term describes who we are. Let's try using alot of different terms interchangably. If we do we might avoid becoming some movement that is based on methods and models instead of a living faith in Christ. Ones I like to use are:
Relational Church
Family Integrated Church
Participatory Church
Simple Church
Home Church
House Church
Age Integrated Church
Do you have any other suggestions?
If you do hit the discussion forum link. by Barry Steinman
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