http://thefallencleric.com/2010/01/manresa12/ Thoughts on God, counseling, relationships, etc. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:19:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://thefallencleric.com/2010/01/manresa12/comment-page-1/#comment-311 thefallencleric Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:47:54 +0000 http://thefallencleric.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-311 I agree with you, Jeff. Very much. I finished my sermon two weeks ago with two keys thoughts. First of all, let's go into 2010 with thoughts of how much we're NOT going to do for God this year. Perhaps there is grace and we don't have to strive. Second, I think our natural tendency, when we really look closely at the love of God, is to find something sacrilegious in it. The Jews did when they heard it, and I think the extent to which Christians find the message sacrilegious today very well might be the extent to which it is delivered faithfully. Seems to make sense to me. I agree with you, Jeff. Very much. I finished my sermon two weeks ago with two keys thoughts. First of all, let’s go into 2010 with thoughts of how much we’re NOT going to do for God this year. Perhaps there is grace and we don’t have to strive. Second, I think our natural tendency, when we really look closely at the love of God, is to find something sacrilegious in it. The Jews did when they heard it, and I think the extent to which Christians find the message sacrilegious today very well might be the extent to which it is delivered faithfully. Seems to make sense to me.

]]> http://thefallencleric.com/2010/01/manresa12/comment-page-1/#comment-310 jefflv Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:51:03 +0000 http://thefallencleric.wordpress.com/?p=670#comment-310 I've read every post. Since it has obviously been a very personal experience for you, I've never felt the need to comment. However, I've enjoyed this experience through your telling. I feel like most of Christianity is of the "yes, but" version. Maybe it sounds bitter, but I can only believe that Jesus would be deeply ashamed of what we have made of his "good news". I’ve read every post. Since it has obviously been a very personal experience for you, I’ve never felt the need to comment. However, I’ve enjoyed this experience through your telling. I feel like most of Christianity is of the “yes, but” version. Maybe it sounds bitter, but I can only believe that Jesus would be deeply ashamed of what we have made of his “good news”.

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