Comments on: Leaving WORCC (work)

By: tim

tim — Mon, 14 May 2007 19:35:07 +0000

Rosacola,

I really appreciate you sharing your story with us.

““You cannot grow in Christ unless you go to WORCC”.
I wonder how Jesus would respond to what your pastor told you.

It is unfortunate that we have reduced the mission of God in our world to once a week attendance at a “Religious Country Club” as you so eloquently describe it.

By: heartyheretic

heartyheretic — Tue, 15 May 2007 17:37:18 +0000

It does seem difficult to find unconditional love in a Christian community, doesn’t it. Perhaps that’s because the God some many Christians claim to follow only loves conditionally–you must do this or that in order to receive your reward. Of course, giving and receiving unconditional love has nothing to do with attending corporate worship. Here’s how the Psalmist put it:
you don’t care about rituals
or the mummeries of religion.
The only thing that you want
is our whole being, at every moment.

By: Robin

Robin — Sun, 20 May 2007 04:12:23 +0000

Love your letter! I am so glad you are able to differentiate between IC and actual faith, and that your faith is untouched. I love the idea of an organic church, but I still think it will end up the same once you try to schedule the spirit. Our walk is what we do every day, like you said about your nephew. God will send you fellowsip when you need that resting place of refreshment. I have been living inthe wilderness for many years, and it just gets sweeter. The people that God has sent my way have been incredible. Some you may be friends with forever, some may walk with you only a short time. You will learn to hear his voice in a much different way when you do not have people whose egos are at stake. There is an awesome thing happening in the spiritual realm with so many folks not willing to play the kingdom building game.

Have you read any Ray Prinzing? I ask that on almost every posting. His writings are online and no, I do not get royalties. I’m just a huge fan. He is all about leaving Babylon.

Hearty, came here off your blog. Love your site, too!

By: krissy

krissy — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:08:10 +0000

Wow! I have been wondering if pastors just skip Galatians. I was reading it today and I see what is happening. Pride. No one wants to confess they are sinning to the proud Pharisees who will stone them literally to near spiritual death.

The worst place to be hurt is in church. The worst thing your pastor can say to you is “you don’t belong.”

I feel that I have been awaken after a coma!
Where am I? How did I get here?

I did have a dream earlier this year…
I was on a river, in a valley, between 2 mountains and suddenly I immediately knew it was God speaking.
“Know me.” Loud and clear.

Those 2 words are so profound!

I have thought of the I AM before also.
I AM MINISTRY!
I AM OUTREACH!
I AM HERE TO HELP!
I AM HERE TO LOVE YOU!
I AM HERE IF YOU NEED ME!
I AM FORGIVING!

We ARE the body! God is in us!
He came and found us broken and loves us!
Who is going to be His hands and feet to the world?
I AM!

We ARE empowered by the Holy Spirit!
I AM is about answering the Who shall I send? ME!
Send me… I AM willing!