tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877605806770191701.post4637010221419309464..comments2020-07-19T01:14:34.542+10:00Comments on Dr Margaret's Treasure Chest: DOING CHURCH - GOD'S WAY OR OURS?Margaret Lepkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877605806770191701.post-58435963433410702702016-06-15T19:13:26.544+10:002016-06-15T19:13:26.544+10:00I feel for you, Rosie!
Unfortunately this is a co...I feel for you, Rosie! <br />Unfortunately this is a common cry among the Lord's people nowadays, and you are not alone. <br />If you would like to talk with someone who understands these issues and be encouraged in your particular situation, feel free to contact my husband via his new website, which he started for people just like you. The link is www.netpastorhenry.org <br />With Christian love,<br />Margaret Margaret Lepkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877605806770191701.post-4480210034561004632016-06-15T14:57:17.402+10:002016-06-15T14:57:17.402+10:00Thank you for these words.
I am feeling lost at th...Thank you for these words.<br />I am feeling lost at the moment with the Church. <br />Very disillusioned and can't help but wonder where is the 'love' Christ has asked us to give to all?<br />The church I attend is so busy doing all the meetings etc that they forget the people. <br />rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303079027488437875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877605806770191701.post-92013807278552901072008-10-21T23:24:00.000+11:002008-10-21T23:24:00.000+11:00You are so right, Trevor! I actually had a bit of ...You are so right, Trevor! <BR/><BR/>I actually had a bit of a bad conscience after posting this piece as I thought it may reflect badly on our young people. I didn't want to give that impression, because I know that they want to do the right thing. But unfortunately we are and act according to what we have been taught. Here it is again, the age-old principle. And yes, I do hold much of what is taught at our colleges responsible. My husband and I became Christians 25 years ago, and even then things weren't what they ought to be (we were devouring the Bible and expected the church to reflect it, but of course we were hugely disappointed). <BR/><BR/>When my husband once asked a pastor why this was so, his answer was that church leaders had "dropped the bag 20 years ago." hat's 40 years back from now! Yet it wasn't until I did historical research for my doctoral thesis (on baptism) that I realised just how much well-meaning Christians are influenced by the surrounding worldly culture and philosophy of their time, and how quickly things can change. It was sadly fascinating. By the way, I am holding your comment responsible for my next post :-)<BR/><BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>MargaretMargaret Lepkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877605806770191701.post-5009404077049190562008-10-21T20:37:00.000+11:002008-10-21T20:37:00.000+11:00Thanks for sharing on worship. All the hype is not...Thanks for sharing on worship. All the hype is not the fault of the world or our young people, for if it were we could pass the buck. We have allowed our theological college faculties & church leaders to teach that to win the world we must act like it (they call it being contemporary). Meanwhile the world carries on laughing at us and rightly so.<BR/><BR/>God works in us without our programs. <BR/><BR/>Trevorburningisleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691437488187960869noreply@blogger.com