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To: Lexinom
We must simply disagree and I dont want to sound too harsh its just that Im afraid some peoples liturgy becomes a form of legalism.

All things have been created by the Lord and I am not going to place styles of worship "in a box".

Standing in front of the Lord, I would think a Pastor would be more inclined to worry about how many seeds he planted rather than impress the Father with how strict he adhered to traditional worship.

The Bible can cross all boundaries...the Word can be communicated many different ways. I think your examples of a "worldly" church go a little too far. You arent allowing for the fact that God created all those forms of entertainment, music, and whatever else. Isnt it time that Christians take it and use it properly by worshipping the Lord with it.

God has called us to live life abundantely...even you. Allow yourself the chance to have fun with the Lord. Its the best laugh you'll ever have.
86 posted on 10/03/2003 9:11:32 PM PDT by wallcrawlr
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To: wallcrawlr
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up...; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance;" (Eccl 3:1-4)

There is something beautiful and transcendent about a congregation reciting the Apostle's Creed in unison. They are repeating words recited by the saints for 2,000 years. There is something profoundly powerful and mystical in partaking of the Lord's Supper, feeding on the Body of Christ by faith, drinking His life-giving blood, very often with tears in one's eyes, tears of joy and gratitude.

In the congregational singing, there is something wonderful about knowing that the saints and martyrs gathered before the glassy sea are even now singing before God their Maker.

You may want to visit a sound liturgical church sometime and find out.

"Let us wonder! Grace and justice
Join, and point to mercy's store;
When through grace, in Christ our trust is,
Justice smiles, and asks no more;
He who washed us with His blood;
Has secured our way to God."
- John Newton, Let us love, and sing, and wonder

88 posted on 10/03/2003 9:40:21 PM PDT by Lexinom ("No society rises above its idea of God" (unknown))
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