tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post3956220255557776029..comments2023-06-01T10:52:44.280-04:00Comments on The Gospel-Driven Church: Is a 2/3 Vote a Win?: The Conflict at Coral RidgeJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-86570028596150564402009-09-22T09:57:54.887-04:002009-09-22T09:57:54.887-04:00Churches are weird animals. You don't have to...Churches are weird animals. You don't have to be at a mega-church to see that. Small churches can be just as weird and complicated as the big-ones. If you get a chance, look at a churches by-laws and that will show most of the quirks in a church. <br />But now for this situation. I wonder if either group knew what they were getting into. CR should have known what kind of guy Tullian was(style wise). And Tullian was probably familiar with CR and may have or may not have let them know what to expect with him as pastor. This is a newsworthy event because it is a famous church, but it happens all across this country. Hey, but what do I know, I am just a bi-vo pastor.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899311276740020121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-49136668631931576272009-09-22T00:36:01.651-04:002009-09-22T00:36:01.651-04:00Jared,
Thanks for the brief summary of what has b...Jared,<br /><br />Thanks for the brief summary of what has been happening down there at Coral Ridge. I don't have any clever comments or 2 cents to add other than I'm glad to see Tullian take a stand and preach the gospel <b>of Christ.</b><br /><br /><em>Soli Deo Gloria</em> Jared.Erikhttp://jcrylequotes.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-15626875147850330702009-09-21T16:49:46.389-04:002009-09-21T16:49:46.389-04:00Jared, I think Brandon was just speaking from his ...Jared, I think Brandon was just speaking from his experience with mega-chruches in general (if he has any?)... not sure if he has any evidence as you ask for. I think he was speaking from an opinion side more than a factual side...maybe we should think more before we comment?Ken Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948573134666870374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-73075278889664530672009-09-21T16:25:42.015-04:002009-09-21T16:25:42.015-04:00Brandon, do you have evidence that that is the cas...Brandon, do you have evidence that that is the case?Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-1102294033981660962009-09-21T16:18:09.659-04:002009-09-21T16:18:09.659-04:00I would imagine that the majority of the church...I would imagine that the majority of the church's desire to have Tullian come be their pastor was centered more around the fact that he is Billy Graham's grandson than that he is a gospel-centered preacher.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343314669237878290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-20440895815364209662009-09-21T15:20:28.468-04:002009-09-21T15:20:28.468-04:00From what I've heard about Tullian it seems li...From what I've heard about Tullian it seems like he's doing the same things at the big fancy place that he did while meeting in the lunch room. Ya gotta wonder, didn't Coral Ridge know what they were getting?<br /><br />Let's pray they can work it out.Brianhttp://www.asmallfaith.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-66431285044665230112009-09-21T14:07:38.912-04:002009-09-21T14:07:38.912-04:00My initial thoughts were that if this church with ...<i>My initial thoughts were that if this church with it's famous pastor and size and resources felt that a merger was the proper way forward, it says a lot about what was build under Kennedy's tenure.</i><br /><br />Salguod, I am not informed on all the details, but my understanding is less that they sought a merger but that they sought Tullian as their new pastor, and rather than outright leave his previous church, he sought a merger.<br /><br />Could be wrong about that, but I doubt Coral Ridgers saw the merger as a way to help themselves; they likely saw it as a way to help New City.<br /><br />I guess they got more than they bargained for. :-)Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-5268762732497617952009-09-21T13:52:30.629-04:002009-09-21T13:52:30.629-04:00had no idea. I dear friend of mine was (or is) a ...had no idea. I dear friend of mine was (or is) a Kennedy disciple (not to say he is not a Jesus disciple 1st)... found this post and your commentary very remiscient of my own journey.Ken Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17948573134666870374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-64867423509195393482009-09-21T12:43:50.233-04:002009-09-21T12:43:50.233-04:00Weird...tried to leave this earlier and it must no...Weird...tried to leave this earlier and it must not have posted.<br /><br />My first thought when I saw this was we are seeing a church split about to happen. I can't see where 1/3 of the folks not wanting the pastor is going to help them grow in the long run.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11061304417023335698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-66390768689196624832009-09-21T12:34:08.959-04:002009-09-21T12:34:08.959-04:00I better understand the push back on is 2/3 a win ...I better understand the push back on is 2/3 a win on Twitter. I initially interpreted it as a church goer vs. a pastor. The implications are much different, obviously.<br /><br />My initial thoughts were that if this church with it's famous pastor and size and resources felt that a merger was the proper way forward, it says a lot about what was build under Kennedy's tenure. If a church cannot survive the loss of it's pastor (especially with the size that it seemed they had), then perhaps it was built on something temporary rather than permanent. The parable of the house on the sand / rock comes to mind here as does Paul's statements on the fire showing what our building was made of.<br /><br />I wonder if any of the 1/3 are asking themselves just what they had stood for all these years if the removal of a man has seemingly swept it away?salguodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707268782911156269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-76965952495275754822009-09-21T12:12:36.180-04:002009-09-21T12:12:36.180-04:00That's too bad. I keep coming back to the fact...That's too bad. I keep coming back to the fact that no one is afraid of the evangel so much as evangelicals. Sad.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041711965040909812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-86981433266855619542009-09-21T10:47:48.194-04:002009-09-21T10:47:48.194-04:00Excellent bit of news to share, despite the tradge...Excellent bit of news to share, despite the tradgedy of it. I just recently discovered Tchividjian and I like what I've heard.(see interview w/ Michael Horton at White Horse Inn, http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/The_White_Horse_Inn/archives.asp?bcd=2009-9-6)Would like to read his book Unfashionable. Just recently discovered your blog too and would like to read your book also. I am neither Young nor Restless, but I am Reformed and I like what I see in persons like yourself, Trevin Wax and Kevin DeYoung, just to name a few. I know there have been criticisms of the YRR(see Carl Trueman, The Namless One (article) at Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals), but critics forget that they were young and zealous once. God in his Sovereignty can mature young preachers like your self, and I trust He will.<br /><br />Press on. Phil. 3:14<br /><br />PS<br />I have a nephew who may be moving to Nashville and we have recommended Element as a possible church home for him.Drewhttp://godisindog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-40885348389434728222009-09-21T10:34:07.941-04:002009-09-21T10:34:07.941-04:00"They're in a fancy building they didn..."They're in a fancy building they didn't have to work for."<br /><br />How is that <i>not</i> the older brother talking to his dad about the prodigal's welcome?<br />"You mean, you're just <i>giving</i> them this stuff they didn't earn?"<br /><br />And New City Pres isn't even a prodigal!Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-31141239685593381472009-09-21T10:22:32.534-04:002009-09-21T10:22:32.534-04:00Wow. I don't get why this kind of thing happen...Wow. I don't get why this kind of thing happens all the time. Maybe I will understand when I'm 70.Vincehttp://www.nikao.wsnoreply@blogger.com