Comments on: The Unthinkable Church Service http://martyholman.com/2009/02/the-unthinkable-church-service/ Inspired by a true story Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:08:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: the burns http://martyholman.com/2009/02/the-unthinkable-church-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2437 the burns Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:57:12 +0000 http://martyholman.com/?p=1240#comment-2437 Not accusing, just asking each person to check themselves. I agree, that my past affects how I am affected by things of God and of man. And I agree, knowing you personally, it is not your intention to do those things. But that doesn't mean that the people don't misinterpret your actions or Fellowship Church according to their own personal motives or experiences. Obviously you can't be a catch-all church. And I'm very glad you've found your (plural) niche in Christianity. And it's always great to have positive feedback like that. I just gotta give the negative, "as iron sharpens iron" (I'm pretty much the devil for using Scripture against you bro) And I'm laughing out loud. Anyways, why do I have a W2 from WPI? last time I "worked" there was in 2007. Unless it was significant, (>1500) then huck it. peace PS darren: homosexual marriage is also legal in Germany Not accusing, just asking each person to check themselves. I agree, that my past affects how I am affected by things of God and of man. And I agree, knowing you personally, it is not your intention to do those things. But that doesn’t mean that the people don’t misinterpret your actions or Fellowship Church according to their own personal motives or experiences. Obviously you can’t be a catch-all church. And I’m very glad you’ve found your (plural) niche in Christianity. And it’s always great to have positive feedback like that.

I just gotta give the negative, “as iron sharpens iron” (I’m pretty much the devil for using Scripture against you bro) And I’m laughing out loud.

Anyways, why do I have a W2 from WPI? last time I “worked” there was in 2007. Unless it was significant, (>1500) then huck it.

peace

PS darren: homosexual marriage is also legal in Germany

]]> By: Marty Holman http://martyholman.com/2009/02/the-unthinkable-church-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 Marty Holman Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:28:32 +0000 http://martyholman.com/?p=1240#comment-2435 No offense taken Burns, I don't think you're on the right topic. And you're clearly misguided by what's going on at Fellowship by your own past. We never manipulated anything or asked anyone to do someone they didn't want to do, or even used my words as a launching pad for someone to make some change they didnt want to do. I simply preached on who God is, and we had some sweet music, that some people could enjoy for the excellence and some people could worship to, and that was that. So while you extremely accurate when you quote the verse on "Testing the spirits", you would be inaccurate when you used the term "played with my emotions" unless of course you believe Peter played with emotions as he preached to thousands of people in Jerusalem on Pentecost, in which case, you can take that up with Scripture, not me. And you're w-2 came in from WPI. Peace. No offense taken Burns, I don’t think you’re on the right topic. And you’re clearly misguided by what’s going on at Fellowship by your own past. We never manipulated anything or asked anyone to do someone they didn’t want to do, or even used my words as a launching pad for someone to make some change they didnt want to do. I simply preached on who God is, and we had some sweet music, that some people could enjoy for the excellence and some people could worship to, and that was that. So while you extremely accurate when you quote the verse on “Testing the spirits”, you would be inaccurate when you used the term “played with my emotions” unless of course you believe Peter played with emotions as he preached to thousands of people in Jerusalem on Pentecost, in which case, you can take that up with Scripture, not me.

And you’re w-2 came in from WPI.

Peace.

]]> By: Darren http://martyholman.com/2009/02/the-unthinkable-church-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Darren Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:27:50 +0000 http://martyholman.com/?p=1240#comment-2434 I'm so happy we are engaged. I’m so happy we are engaged.

]]> By: the burns http://martyholman.com/2009/02/the-unthinkable-church-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2433 the burns Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:43:59 +0000 http://martyholman.com/?p=1240#comment-2433 Hate to be that guy, but I challenge you to think maybe that "Fellowship Church played with my emotions" rather than "Fellowship Church brought me closer to God". I wasn't there in person, but watched on the net, and having come from a background where crazier things happened literally every weekend, all weekend, I just encourage everyone to 1 John 3 - "test the spirits" or what have you. Agreed that music/speaking can help shed (God's) light into people's souls, but don't EVER get that mixed up with "good music" or "heart-felt preaching". Sorry if I offend, this is just where I'm at in my life, and I encourage others to always look at both sides of something before making their final decision. That said, the music was pretty sweet, but it *could* be sweeter, if you know what I mean... Hate to be that guy, but I challenge you to think maybe that “Fellowship Church played with my emotions” rather than “Fellowship Church brought me closer to God”. I wasn’t there in person, but watched on the net, and having come from a background where crazier things happened literally every weekend, all weekend, I just encourage everyone to 1 John 3 – “test the spirits” or what have you. Agreed that music/speaking can help shed (God’s) light into people’s souls, but don’t EVER get that mixed up with “good music” or “heart-felt preaching”.

Sorry if I offend, this is just where I’m at in my life, and I encourage others to always look at both sides of something before making their final decision.

That said, the music was pretty sweet, but it *could* be sweeter, if you know what I mean…

]]> By: Jeff http://martyholman.com/2009/02/the-unthinkable-church-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2432 Jeff Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:33:05 +0000 http://martyholman.com/?p=1240#comment-2432 An amazing relationship with JC? That'd be me, right? Jeff Campbell? Steve, it's so nice of you to say that, but really, it's not all about me. An amazing relationship with JC? That’d be me, right? Jeff Campbell?
Steve, it’s so nice of you to say that, but really, it’s not all about me.

]]> By: Steve Blumer http://martyholman.com/2009/02/the-unthinkable-church-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 Steve Blumer Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:27:29 +0000 http://martyholman.com/?p=1240#comment-2431 well said my friend. It's a thrill and motivating to continue and to become stronger and better Christians so that we can help lead these people into that growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Hanging around people like this reminds us what Christianity is all about and what real community is suppose to do. It's just plain exciting and it feels like we're making forward motion and making a difference. I think there are a lot of Christians who have come to a tipping point in their journey of moving from light service or just consuming for personal gain to becoming leaders and consuming in order to lead others in this amazing relationship with JC. Yet they are unsure of making those steps. Becoming leaders doesn't mean you've arrived, but you are humbled that perhaps you don't know it all as you lead others through issues they raise. These kind of relationships help strike away criticism, grumbling and expectations of others to "fill them up." May we all be reminded of why we exist. well said my friend. It’s a thrill and motivating to continue and to become stronger and better Christians so that we can help lead these people into that growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Hanging around people like this reminds us what Christianity is all about and what real community is suppose to do. It’s just plain exciting and it feels like we’re making forward motion and making a difference. I think there are a lot of Christians who have come to a tipping point in their journey of moving from light service or just consuming for personal gain to becoming leaders and consuming in order to lead others in this amazing relationship with JC. Yet they are unsure of making those steps. Becoming leaders doesn’t mean you’ve arrived, but you are humbled that perhaps you don’t know it all as you lead others through issues they raise. These kind of relationships help strike away criticism, grumbling and expectations of others to “fill them up.” May we all be reminded of why we exist.

]]> By: Ian http://martyholman.com/2009/02/the-unthinkable-church-service/comment-page-1/#comment-2430 Ian Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:26:24 +0000 http://martyholman.com/?p=1240#comment-2430 I have to say that both the worship music and the preaching were pretty awesome on Sunday. I have to say that both the worship music and the preaching were pretty awesome on Sunday.

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