Chpt 20-32
Well I found I was dimishing in ideas as I posted for each chapter and was getting bored of this process... in no way is this to suggest the book has taken a boring turn. Infact it has been super informative. I am really seeing how what Doug has written can revolutionize the church as a whole, not just in teaching times, but also in developing a community. Doug's ideas are surrounding a relational intent that can and will deepen a community of believers. He redefines the role of a pastor in ways beyond my thoughts. How he interacts with his church (Solomon's Porch) to develop sermon content, and works to connect with his congregation is outstanding. Doug has provided an example to the church as a who.e how to get past the westerize church and get into a deep relationship with our local church and with God. He has moved beyond the passive participant viewing a show and shown how church can be turned into a community that lives adn grows together in their faith walk.
"Churches should never be places where the practices of faith are allowed to become stagnant and predictable in the name of stability" pg 112.(chpt 12) this summarizes well what I've read through chpts 20-32 thus far. He emphasizes the priesthood of all believers... active participants in all aspects of church life including sermon development. Doug has worked to debunk the idea that pastors are the only educated folks in theology and Biblical understanding.
Doug challenges speaching with these words " One of the hurdles we need to get over to think about outcomes of our preaching is the idea that it's primarily an act of evangelism, which puts us in a place of seeking essentially the same outcome year after year; just in different people." pg 162
"speaching is failing to accomplish much of anything." pg 163
"The idea that church is a once-a-week event dismantles everything the gospel calls us to be about." pg 169
Doug has also offered some great insight on preparation and applying his ideas into a practical living, breathing church.
I'm excited to implement his suggestions and ideas in churches that I lead. Doug has spoken to the heart of how I feel church should be and offered hope that church should be different.
"Churches should never be places where the practices of faith are allowed to become stagnant and predictable in the name of stability" pg 112.(chpt 12) this summarizes well what I've read through chpts 20-32 thus far. He emphasizes the priesthood of all believers... active participants in all aspects of church life including sermon development. Doug has worked to debunk the idea that pastors are the only educated folks in theology and Biblical understanding.
Doug challenges speaching with these words " One of the hurdles we need to get over to think about outcomes of our preaching is the idea that it's primarily an act of evangelism, which puts us in a place of seeking essentially the same outcome year after year; just in different people." pg 162
"speaching is failing to accomplish much of anything." pg 163
"The idea that church is a once-a-week event dismantles everything the gospel calls us to be about." pg 169
Doug has also offered some great insight on preparation and applying his ideas into a practical living, breathing church.
I'm excited to implement his suggestions and ideas in churches that I lead. Doug has spoken to the heart of how I feel church should be and offered hope that church should be different.
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