Comments for A Disciple's Journey http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com Musings from a Jesus Follower Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:42:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Great Communion was Great! by ozziepete http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/great-communion-was-great/#comment-644 ozziepete Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:42:36 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=658#comment-644 Hey Gilbert, It's always good to hear of churches uniting rather than dividing. It sounds like you had a very encouraging and uplifting service. We didn't participate in the Great Communion but I did invite the local Christian Church minister to speak at our Wednesday night Bible Class which I led in the format of an interview. If anyone's interested in learning a bit more about the distinctions and commonalities between Christian Churches and CoC's you can listen to the interview at www.tinyurl.com/noaxnr. (hope you don't mind the plug) May God continue to bless your ministry, PETER Hey Gilbert,
It’s always good to hear of churches uniting rather than dividing. It sounds like you had a very encouraging and uplifting service.

We didn’t participate in the Great Communion but I did invite the local Christian Church minister to speak at our Wednesday night Bible Class which I led in the format of an interview. If anyone’s interested in learning a bit more about the distinctions and commonalities between Christian Churches and CoC’s you can listen to the interview at http://www.tinyurl.com/noaxnr. (hope you don’t mind the plug)

May God continue to bless your ministry,
PETER

]]> Comment on Vacation by MARC http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/vacation/#comment-643 MARC Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:39:11 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-643 THATS A NICE FISH THATS A NICE FISH

]]> Comment on Giving Up? by Greg Smith http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/giving-up/#comment-642 Greg Smith Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:44:46 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=654#comment-642 I encourage you not to give up on the blogging. Prior to your summer hiatus you had a nice long run. I have not yet started a blog of my own, but imagine that blogging for you is kind of like going to church for some people- once they stop it is very difficult to get back in the habit. I have certainly enjoyed reading what you have to say. Sometimes humurous, sometimes profound. My prayers are with you and Kate as you await your second child. I encourage you not to give up on the blogging. Prior to your summer hiatus you had a nice long run. I have not yet started a blog of my own, but imagine that blogging for you is kind of like going to church for some people- once they stop it is very difficult to get back in the habit. I have certainly enjoyed reading what you have to say. Sometimes humurous, sometimes profound.

My prayers are with you and Kate as you await your second child.

]]> Comment on Giving Up? by Katy http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/giving-up/#comment-641 Katy Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:46:34 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=654#comment-641 I missed your sermon this weekend but glad it spoke to someone. I am very excited about the Great Communion :) I missed your sermon this weekend but glad it spoke to someone. I am very excited about the Great Communion :)

]]> Comment on The Minimally Decent Samaritan by Elaine http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/the-minimally-decent-samaritan/#comment-640 Elaine Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:38:16 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=650#comment-640 This was a great reminder of what we all need to be. This was a great reminder of what we all need to be.

]]> Comment on Being Saved by Chris Goff http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/being-saved/#comment-639 Chris Goff Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:40:29 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=648#comment-639 Wow, I loved this devotional, praise God for your heart! I found it on google when I was trying to find that verse in 1 Corinthians, where Paul is talking about being in the process of being saved. Thank you for your heart and keep up your work for Him. If you ever have a chance, please stop by the webpage God has graced me with http://www.HisDevotion.com . Appreciate you! Wow, I loved this devotional, praise God for your heart! I found it on google when I was trying to find that verse in 1 Corinthians, where Paul is talking about being in the process of being saved. Thank you for your heart and keep up your work for Him. If you ever have a chance, please stop by the webpage God has graced me with http://www.HisDevotion.com . Appreciate you!

]]> Comment on Can’t Hide Anymore by Adam http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/cant-hide-anymore/#comment-636 Adam Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:50:40 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=645#comment-636 This is an extremely difficult topic . . . I share in your struggle and appreciate your perspective. Have you read Gregory Boyd's Myth of a Christian Nation? Great stuff. A snippet: "It is impossible to imitate Jesus, dying on the cross for those who crucified him, while at the same time killing people on the grounds that they are against political freedom. It is impossible to love your enemies and bless those who persecute you, while at the same time defending your right to political freedom by killing those who threaten you." p. 150 It's interesting that the text so many people flock to as a support of patriotism (Romans 13) comes right after Paul tells the people to "bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them . . . associate with the lowly . . . if it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all . . . do not overcome evil with good" . . . Paul is either contradicting himself or we probably ought to reconsider Romans 13. This is an extremely difficult topic . . . I share in your struggle and appreciate your perspective. Have you read Gregory Boyd’s Myth of a Christian Nation? Great stuff. A snippet:

“It is impossible to imitate Jesus, dying on the cross for those who crucified him, while at the same time killing people on the grounds that they are against political freedom. It is impossible to love your enemies and bless those who persecute you, while at the same time defending your right to political freedom by killing those who threaten you.” p. 150

It’s interesting that the text so many people flock to as a support of patriotism (Romans 13) comes right after Paul tells the people to “bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them . . . associate with the lowly . . . if it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all . . . do not overcome evil with good” . . . Paul is either contradicting himself or we probably ought to reconsider Romans 13.

]]> Comment on Can’t Hide Anymore by Michael http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/cant-hide-anymore/#comment-634 Michael Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:15:54 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=645#comment-634 I saw a bumper sticker once that said "anti-war does not mean anti-american". If it is important for you to take a stand because you don't want to mix politics with worship, then I say you did the right thing. Your congregation will continue to respect as long as you tell them why you feel the way that you feel. They may disagree, but what else is new? I saw a bumper sticker once that said “anti-war does not mean anti-american”. If it is important for you to take a stand because you don’t want to mix politics with worship, then I say you did the right thing. Your congregation will continue to respect as long as you tell them why you feel the way that you feel. They may disagree, but what else is new?

]]> Comment on Can’t Hide Anymore by Gilbert http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/cant-hide-anymore/#comment-632 Gilbert Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:39:52 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=645#comment-632 Hey John, Thanks for the comment. We did take a moment to recognize those who lost loved ones in war, and also those who are veterans. We had them stand and we prayed. I have no problem recognizing them and praying a prayer of thanks for those who came home safely and a prayer of strength and encouragement for those who lost loved ones. My problem is with patriotic sentiments that equate the American freedoms soldiers fought to protect with the freedom that Christ gave me long ago. The freedom he gave me is a freedom that Christians throughout history have experienced even in the face of oppression and persecution. No more blood needs to be shed over that freedom, Christ's blood is sufficient. Hey John,

Thanks for the comment. We did take a moment to recognize those who lost loved ones in war, and also those who are veterans. We had them stand and we prayed. I have no problem recognizing them and praying a prayer of thanks for those who came home safely and a prayer of strength and encouragement for those who lost loved ones.

My problem is with patriotic sentiments that equate the American freedoms soldiers fought to protect with the freedom that Christ gave me long ago. The freedom he gave me is a freedom that Christians throughout history have experienced even in the face of oppression and persecution. No more blood needs to be shed over that freedom, Christ’s blood is sufficient.

]]> Comment on The Minimally Decent Samaritan by Terri http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/2009/06/02/the-minimally-decent-samaritan/#comment-631 Terri Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:13:52 +0000 http://gkerrigan.wordpress.com/?p=650#comment-631 Wonderful! Great reminder, Gilbert! Wonderful! Great reminder, Gilbert!

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