tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post6425066548400371455..comments2023-10-24T05:35:00.084-05:00Comments on SoulPastor: Hello friend?SoulPastorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-21523604311852519752007-10-17T08:16:00.000-05:002007-10-17T08:16:00.000-05:00AnonyPlease remember the orginal intend of this em...Anony<BR/><BR/>Please remember the orginal intend of this email was to be light hearted! Someone sent me the fist post...and then the snowball rolled down hill from there...<BR/><BR/>Breathe deeply, take notes...be happy!SoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-43055599819108954202007-10-16T20:42:00.000-05:002007-10-16T20:42:00.000-05:00I'm kind of scared. If I take notes because I lis...I'm kind of scared. If I take notes because I listen better that way, does that mean you're going to think I'm a legalist?<BR/><BR/>I'm worried I might do something wrong now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-27235070924980308822007-10-16T00:02:00.000-05:002007-10-16T00:02:00.000-05:00i think i struggle with the legalism thing because...i think i struggle with the legalism thing because i really need some boundaries and to know why things are done the way they are. i feel like i need to know the rules so i can follow them, mostly because i really like soul and don't want to make it look bad by not being able to answer a question, and while i have been a christian for a while i still don't know a lot, and really want to know theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-494317462836020212007-10-15T20:03:00.000-05:002007-10-15T20:03:00.000-05:00I agree with one thing on the list but I'm not sur...I agree with one thing on the list but I'm not sure it makes me a legalist.<BR/><BR/>As an at home mom, I like to have peace in church, and when kids are noisily shooting things across the table behind me, it bothers me because I'm trained to respond. So I feel like I'm still on duty when I hear noisy kids and they aren't even mine. It grates me.<BR/><BR/>Kids should be supervised, kids can be Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-79039532816758191072007-10-12T16:20:00.000-05:002007-10-12T16:20:00.000-05:00oh yesI have those as wellToo funnyoh yes<BR/>I have those as well<BR/>Too funnySoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-59763924299651540612007-10-12T16:17:00.000-05:002007-10-12T16:17:00.000-05:00I'm not sure about the ethics of posting church an...I'm not sure about the ethics of posting church answering machine messages on the internet, but there is a great recording of a legalist phoning in to complain to the pastor after visiting a church.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://ia300230.us.archive.org/0/items/ConcernedPastoronChurchVoiceMail/Concerned_Pastor.wma" REL="nofollow">Original Message</A><BR/><BR/>Also, someone at the church then made an Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089522784450627549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-87912235287653622102007-10-05T08:58:00.000-05:002007-10-05T08:58:00.000-05:00I am not a legalist but….I am planning to visit yo...I am not a legalist but….I am planning to visit your church on Sunday but here are some things that are important for ME…<BR/><BR/>1. I want to hear the old hymns of the faith that include deep and profound theological truths. I want to sing songs about “Here I Raise My Ebenezer” or “Angels Prostrate Falling.” These are the songs of my childhood.<BR/><BR/>2. I don’t want to sing the same chorus SoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-87206120015384636702007-09-25T00:45:00.000-05:002007-09-25T00:45:00.000-05:00Pre-emptive comment: the following comment is base...Pre-emptive comment: the following comment is based on observations working in a homeless shelter.<BR/><BR/>I see so many homeless people who have huge boundary issues. Yet, on the other hand, they are SO legalistic about everything. It's their way or no way. And, every<BR/>parent should be ok with their child completely abusing them, because, after all, a child is always a child. And, if we pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404978415042809263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-25829885046826081022007-09-23T17:21:00.000-05:002007-09-23T17:21:00.000-05:00I agree with each of the statements made. Aren't ...I agree with each of the statements made. Aren't those really accurate definitions of a legalist? Don't you know the people who embody those attributes? Is it your Mother? Father? Wife? Friend? Enemy? <BR/><BR/>Of course we love these people. But I think we do it based upon proximity of relationship. <BR/><BR/>Meaning, we love our legalist Mom because... well... SHE'S MOM! But we really Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-39540018133946041202007-09-21T13:45:00.000-05:002007-09-21T13:45:00.000-05:00One thing I find increasingly difficult is being t...One thing I find increasingly difficult is being that "witness" to those who choose to live together common-law which seems to be increasing. <BR/><BR/>That very choice it seems shows their spiritual standing.<BR/><BR/>Of course when Jesus ascended he said, "You WILL be my witnesses." So regardless of our outward evangelism we will be his witness in some way. <BR/><BR/>But when/if we get into Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-72536647623326608102007-09-21T10:05:00.000-05:002007-09-21T10:05:00.000-05:00Soulpastor:I am a little shocked by the comments o...Soulpastor:<BR/><BR/>I am a little shocked by the comments on this post. I, of course, do not live in Canada and have never met you, so I am sure I am missing some of a bigger picture.<BR/><BR/>But, for what it is worth, I have been deeply nourished by your thoughts and found them to be a great comfort and direction in my life.<BR/><BR/>And it feels to me that God lead me to your site when I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-20422889191880714272007-09-21T08:06:00.000-05:002007-09-21T08:06:00.000-05:00Thanks #4On a separate note, the following is a de...Thanks #4<BR/><BR/>On a separate note, the following is a devotion that I sent out today, and I thought that it corresponds with this thread.<BR/><BR/>(Mat 9:10-12) And it happened that as He was reclining at the table in the house, behold many tax-gatherers and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, "Why is your SoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-15976472037501893072007-09-20T19:20:00.000-05:002007-09-20T19:20:00.000-05:00I think I'm Anony-4 just so you know it is differe...I think I'm Anony-4 just so you know it is different Anonys. <BR/><BR/>I agree with the outreach, I also believe God may call in suitable mature believers who are being underutilized in other churches because of, let's say, politics, business as usual mentality, no room or desire for creative ministry, a group of oldies who are intimidated by new people with ideas...you name it. He may also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-64105140077184496692007-09-20T13:46:00.000-05:002007-09-20T13:46:00.000-05:00I reply as transparent as possible with the risk o...I reply as transparent as possible with the risk of being misunderstood in this static medium.<BR/><BR/>First Anony...When Soul first started it was with a number of believers who wanted to reach non believing friends and family members and create a safe place to do so. Our prayer was that GOD would bring in those who needed to hear and He did. We were so overwhelmed that our next prayer was "GODSoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-72300360308137900872007-09-20T11:45:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:45:00.000-05:00im a bit confused too? that's how i got to soul t...im a bit confused too? that's how i got to soul too. how else? now am i not supposed to share the news?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-61373337146307073922007-09-20T11:39:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:39:00.000-05:00You are not in the phone book... you want news to ...You are not in the phone book... you want news to travel by word of mouth... but it drives you nuts when someone says something good about your church to another Christian... huh? where do you think the majority of your church people comes from? are we only supposed to tell non christians about Soul, but not our believer friends who we know need a change too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-63370826717013465602007-09-20T10:55:00.000-05:002007-09-20T10:55:00.000-05:00Yes, the reference to The Secret was mean only in ...Yes, the reference to The Secret was mean only in gest.<BR/><BR/>It was in response to the statement:<BR/><BR/> "so how does the word get out? We are not in the phone book, so how do people find out about us?"<BR/><BR/>...almost like it is a well kept secret.<BR/><BR/>The fact is many people have read that book (not me although I know of some of its principles). Just last month I met a lady who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-23627813637473107402007-09-20T08:15:00.000-05:002007-09-20T08:15:00.000-05:00I respond to this post carefully...As I read it, I...I respond to this post carefully...<BR/>As I read it, I am reading into it some serious sarcasm. (Rightly or wrongly)<BR/> <BR/>First...the words "The Secret" simply bother me because of the book by the very name...<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I think that my question was more along the lines of "Why is it hard to love people, specifically other believers, who views or methods are not only different fromSoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-57064639846770323642007-09-19T23:31:00.000-05:002007-09-19T23:31:00.000-05:00Ah Soul - Is that what The Secret is?Where I thoug...Ah Soul - Is that what The Secret is?<BR/><BR/>Where I thought the post was leading was for you to ask how each person "found out" about Soul. That is interesting.<BR/><BR/>I like the concept of waiting on God to rally the troups. That is actually, inspiring.<BR/><BR/>I heard a whisper about a church at the Trinity Center but didn't find any solid information albeit in the phone book or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-20783899254075141532007-09-19T21:34:00.000-05:002007-09-19T21:34:00.000-05:00Thanks SP...And I just wanted to say to novice tha...Thanks SP...<BR/><BR/>And I just wanted to say to novice that I appreciated your comments. I gave a lot of thought to the idea of fences representing safety for people as opposed to moral boundaries. I think that I can see a lot of that in my own life. It will also help me love people I see as legalists!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256786360048614849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-61217313486094887432007-09-18T23:58:00.000-05:002007-09-18T23:58:00.000-05:00When I posted the legalism list...I thought is was...When I posted the legalism list...I thought is was more tongue in cheek with a smatter of truth...<BR/><BR/>Thank you misty b and novice for the intelligent response to the fact that we all are tempted to be legalists!SoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-81013420650966700092007-09-18T23:36:00.000-05:002007-09-18T23:36:00.000-05:00I think legalism is a basic human tendency, and I ...I think legalism is a basic human tendency, and I know I could not be the one to throw the first stone.<BR/><BR/>We build fences to create boundaries that make us feel safe. As children we need those fences in our lives because we don't understand the world outside them on our own. We're kept safe until the time we grow up and those fences aren't needed.<BR/><BR/>I see fences as representing Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03089522784450627549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-27205088464854865382007-09-18T21:54:00.000-05:002007-09-18T21:54:00.000-05:00I didn't grow up in the church and I have never at...I didn't grow up in the church and I have never attended a church that would be considered 'traditional' yet I recognize bits of myself in this list. So it must be wrong:-) Just kidding.<BR/><BR/>We associate legalism with a certain set of beliefs but I am realizing after reading this that there is danger at either end of the spectrum. Something to think about...Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256786360048614849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-2046145182299136632007-09-18T17:02:00.000-05:002007-09-18T17:02:00.000-05:00RE: Removal of comments.I have a phone number.If y...RE: Removal of comments.<BR/><BR/>I have a phone number.<BR/>If you wish to carry on a personal conversation, please call it.SoulPastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895899771239455942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13902709.post-36853506486594494672007-09-18T16:56:00.000-05:002007-09-18T16:56:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04368679304645165576noreply@blogger.com