tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post4705798998714828876..comments2023-06-01T10:52:44.280-04:00Comments on The Gospel-Driven Church: Houston, We Have DysfunctionJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-70893072241576525302009-07-26T01:05:52.199-04:002009-07-26T01:05:52.199-04:00I'm not sure why we choose to measure everythi...I'm not sure why we choose to measure everything except that it seems to be a part of our culture. The book of Acts quantifies so I guess it is OK to do so but not in order to compete or for it to become a pride thing. I doubt there is more rejoicing in heaven about 800 being baptized in a weekend over 1 on a Saturday afternoon. I suggest God is glorified equally in both. In reading this, the saddest part to me is the mention of so many churches. I thought there was only 1. I'm sorry I missed you while you were here. Thanks for the blog. God BlessUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055454710064237783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-30791031184727319442009-07-18T00:18:27.274-04:002009-07-18T00:18:27.274-04:00This week the young adults in our church have been...This week the young adults in our church have been painting (outside), moving dirt, leading Backyard BIble club in an apartment complex, and playing football with kids from the apartments---all in the Houston heat. I've been supervising and trying to stay cool without seeming like too much of a wimp. It's been a great week, but it IS HOT!<br /><br />I don't hear the size questions/conversations so much, but maybe I just don't hear either. By the way, we had 50+ young people participate in our LIFE Action Week this week:)Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664642293286996220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-87822649252778741392009-07-14T15:25:37.269-04:002009-07-14T15:25:37.269-04:00LOL @ Andrew.
Gross.LOL @ Andrew.<br /><br />Gross.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653405304069881340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-12313033518097346942009-07-14T10:23:22.403-04:002009-07-14T10:23:22.403-04:00So true! Coming from a small church I can't te...So true! Coming from a small church I can't tell you how many times I have come away from conversations with the impression from other people that I'm supposed to have an inferiority complex about my church. The reigning opinion seems to be that church size automatically equals health and effectiveness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-28703512374320452062009-07-14T08:27:15.351-04:002009-07-14T08:27:15.351-04:00In Houston, walking outside during the summer is l...In Houston, walking outside during the summer is like walking through an armpit.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-55744161905746552222009-07-13T22:39:32.583-04:002009-07-13T22:39:32.583-04:00About the heat - I will say that this July has bee...About the heat - I will say that this July has been unbearable - hotter than I remember for awhile. Last year seemed relatively mild. This has been a killer.<br /><br />I have no answer on the size thing. I don't hear that question very much, but maybe I just think I don't because it's background noise or something. I dunno. Points to an improper measure of "success", though.<br /><br />God-bless the small-church pastor. They are heroes.Billhttp://outofthebloo.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-49125153612618274052009-07-13T22:16:38.720-04:002009-07-13T22:16:38.720-04:00'cuz God blest Texas...
(and no one else!)'cuz God blest Texas...<br /><br />(and no one else!)David Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572780147564110421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-87482934925180227142009-07-13T21:50:34.883-04:002009-07-13T21:50:34.883-04:00I was going to agree with you...but about DALLAS! ...I was going to agree with you...but about DALLAS! I was actually encouraged when I visited Houston last November. Spent some time at Eccelesia Church, which is an impressive place, and the good news is...they are planting churches and have no intention of becoming mega. <br /><br />As a native Texan, I confess there is something about the "everything is bigger" bit. Seriously, Houston has no zoning laws, so you can throw up any size monster building you can afford. <br /><br />It certainly doesn't help when you've got smiley boy buying the building the Rockets once played in! That kind of thinking goes way back. When I was a kid, I remember going to his dad's church, and it was gigantic. The mentality still prevails that if the Lord is blessing you, he will bless with a big building. <br /><br />But as my Baptist seminary buddy shared with me, you never know what might happen. You may be praying for a big church and small wife, and he just might decide to bless you with a big wife and a small church! <br /><br />btw...just found your blog after reading you excellent piece on SAHD's and the Church. It was very helpful to me, as I've really been struggling with my circumstances lately.Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01392880080245554245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-46647658912625189942009-07-13T21:25:01.247-04:002009-07-13T21:25:01.247-04:00I live in Houston. I love Houston. I'm an as...I live in Houston. I love Houston. I'm an assistant pastor in a PCA church. What you're describing has infected everything here.<br /><br />I think a lot of it is just a combination of big business + western revivalism (as in the heritage of the circuit riders, etc.).<br /><br />Houston is the ultimate free market town. No zoning, low taxes, the market decides everything. And since we know the market is always right, we've imported it into church as well.Erichttp://psalmsandhymns.comnoreply@blogger.com