tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186732497217299675.post6580091481391701000..comments2023-10-28T08:52:29.987-05:00Comments on ChurchVenture: What are you really living for?Matt Sweetmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15639077605739609768noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186732497217299675.post-80204078316661560902008-05-12T07:03:00.000-05:002008-05-12T07:03:00.000-05:00I have resisted church planting in the past becaus...I have resisted church planting in the past because I simply was ignorant of the decline of churches. I think the average man on the street thinks they pop up everyday and the world wants to be overloaded with as many churches as Walgreens, McDonalds and QT's(one on every corner). So, I would think "who needs yet another church do draw members from one place to another?" Like they say...ignorance is bliss.<BR/>Also it was because everyone is always preaching that Jesus is coming....right now! Why? "Look at all the signs and wonders! Look at the wars in the middle east and the desolation of the world's value systems! It's all prophesied!"<BR/>So where does that leave room to improve things, to "re-establish" the church? It's always sounded to me like we're just supposed to go home and prepare, because this was just going to get worse "like scripture says". It's amazing what teachers can teach....the blind leading the blind I suppose.<BR/>But here you are....and here Jubilee is...and New Frontiers. All with a singularity of purpose, and it makes more sense to me to plant than to go home and just "let the crops die out" and wait for the <BR/>messiah to show up "any day now" (as if it had never been "any day" before now, since no one knows the hour when he'll return.)<BR/>I honor what you guys are doing and feel that you are not only establishing a future church, but a vision for people everywhere. God bless you and guide you in all that you do!claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161109627039805531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186732497217299675.post-23068339902805287322008-02-02T11:33:00.000-06:002008-02-02T11:33:00.000-06:00GO FOR IT!!Great to chat and hope to see you in at...GO FOR IT!!Great to chat and hope to see you in at Brighton leaders 08Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421357166999913658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186732497217299675.post-25589353706121386282008-02-01T19:16:00.000-06:002008-02-01T19:16:00.000-06:00Hey, Matt! Wow, so someone forwarded your message...Hey, Matt! Wow, so someone forwarded your message to me at work today ... this is pretty cool stuff. I wish I could talk to you about it, but i'll be gone in Bangladesh for two weeks, staring Monday. I'll pray about supporting your guys...<BR/><BR/>"For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God"<BR/><BR/>Peace.Tom Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253466206754515647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186732497217299675.post-4250714370226844342008-01-08T11:33:00.000-06:002008-01-08T11:33:00.000-06:00We love you guys and believe in your future(always...We love you guys and believe in your future(always have)! We will support you in any way we can: prayer, money, diapers, cheerleading... whateva.jonathandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182543728083887555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186732497217299675.post-68890449715424036112008-01-06T22:02:00.000-06:002008-01-06T22:02:00.000-06:00that video is amazing...haha!i'm subscribed with g...that video is amazing...haha!<BR/>i'm subscribed with google reader!Frankie Jarretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02897930155593799294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186732497217299675.post-67747821783028353732008-01-06T18:13:00.000-06:002008-01-06T18:13:00.000-06:00Greate site! I laughed...I cried...I subscribed! W...Greate site! I laughed...I cried...I subscribed! We are so stoked about you guys coming to the Lou to be a part of what God's doing here, especially in helping us with the new location. The level of passion you guys bring will kick up a notch!<BR/><BR/>C U soon!<BR/><BR/>The DreysAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898225929590217547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186732497217299675.post-34519556615607535132007-12-20T20:52:00.000-06:002007-12-20T20:52:00.000-06:00That's a lovely accent is that Australian? Love th...That's a lovely accent is that Australian? Love that part of the baby video!!!!<BR/><BR/>We are praying for you guys! Go for it!<BR/><BR/>The NoonansNew Community Church of Tacomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712826971963361578noreply@blogger.com