Comments on: Why should you go to church? http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/ Exploring the intersection of faith and culture Wed, 16 May 2012 23:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kent http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-672 Kent Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:38:34 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-672 Chris, this is one of the first posts I wrote on my blog. It was my way of processing a lot of hurt and anger toward the church that I was feeling at the time. When I wrote this, I was feeling burned by my home church and also by the church I had just left behind. I openly tell people that I have a love/hate relationship with the church, and I still get really frustrated with territorial pastors and legalistic congregations. So, it's a bit of a miracle that I'm pastor, let alone still involved in a local church. That being said, I have a soft spot for those who have been hurt and walked away. I completely understand the reasons why, and it's interesting to learn that you had this experience. Though, I'm glad you started a home church and are considering getting into a missional community. Chris, this is one of the first posts I wrote on my blog. It was my way of processing a lot of hurt and anger toward the church that I was feeling at the time. When I wrote this, I was feeling burned by my home church and also by the church I had just left behind.

I openly tell people that I have a love/hate relationship with the church, and I still get really frustrated with territorial pastors and legalistic congregations. So, it’s a bit of a miracle that I’m pastor, let alone still involved in a local church.

That being said, I have a soft spot for those who have been hurt and walked away. I completely understand the reasons why, and it’s interesting to learn that you had this experience. Though, I’m glad you started a home church and are considering getting into a missional community.

]]> By: Chris http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-671 Chris Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:37:25 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-671 Kent, This looks like one of your old blogs from years ago. I just wanted to say that I appreciate your honesty. I too went thru those thoughts and feeling . . . but unlike your decision ... I chose to leave my postion of pastor and left the church. Since then we have started and been involved in a local home church. Now we are praying about making the step in a missional community. Kent,

This looks like one of your old blogs from years ago. I just wanted to say that I appreciate your honesty. I too went thru those thoughts and feeling . . . but unlike your decision … I chose to leave my postion of pastor and left the church. Since then we have started and been involved in a local home church. Now we are praying about making the step in a missional community.

]]> By: Kent DelHousaye http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-119 Kent DelHousaye Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:04:42 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-119 Travis, I appreciate and agree with your comments. This post was a portrayal of my spiritual and emotional journey with the church through the years and I figured that others would share that experience and sentiment with me, and your comments once again confirm that. So, thanks brother for reading and responding to it! Travis, I appreciate and agree with your comments. This post was a portrayal of my spiritual and emotional journey with the church through the years and I figured that others would share that experience and sentiment with me, and your comments once again confirm that. So, thanks brother for reading and responding to it!

]]> By: Travis Mullen http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-118 Travis Mullen Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:23:12 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-118 Kent, This is a phenomenal writing. You pushed all the right buttons to deconstruct the church and pushed the right button to correct it...that no matter how brutally self-consumed the church can get, that Jesus loves the church despite her flaws. As Derek Webb's song said, "If you love me you will love the Church." I don't go here, but the only variable is the assumption that all the consumeristic power player church is even the church. That is the only thing that could undercut this sentiment. I know of a couple people at least that think the church has become so far from its intent, that its not even the church. This is referring to the powerful consumeristic church. I wouldn't agree with that, because I know these well meaning consumers and their well meaning power pastors and elders. I have been among them all and I know that they are trying to know and love God. There are structures and mentalities that are definitely contradicting some Biblical teaching, but I could never join the most extreme people in saying, "it no longer qualifies as the church." So, extreme variable considered and all, I agree and am thankful for what you shared in your post. Thank you! Travis Kent,
This is a phenomenal writing. You pushed all the right buttons to deconstruct the church and pushed the right button to correct it…that no matter how brutally self-consumed the church can get, that Jesus loves the church despite her flaws. As Derek Webb’s song said, “If you love me you will love the Church.”

I don’t go here, but the only variable is the assumption that all the consumeristic power player church is even the church. That is the only thing that could undercut this sentiment. I know of a couple people at least that think the church has become so far from its intent, that its not even the church. This is referring to the powerful consumeristic church.

I wouldn’t agree with that, because I know these well meaning consumers and their well meaning power pastors and elders. I have been among them all and I know that they are trying to know and love God. There are structures and mentalities that are definitely contradicting some Biblical teaching, but I could never join the most extreme people in saying, “it no longer qualifies as the church.”

So, extreme variable considered and all, I agree and am thankful for what you shared in your post. Thank you!

Travis

]]> By: Kent DelHousaye http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-117 Kent DelHousaye Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:15:24 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-117 Thanks, Janet. I appreciate the comment. I'm glad my post stimulated some thought and encouraged you. I will say a prayer for your church. Thanks, Janet. I appreciate the comment. I’m glad my post stimulated some thought and encouraged you. I will say a prayer for your church.

]]> By: Janet http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-116 Janet Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:52:02 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-116 Wow. My pastor just sent out an email to our congregation, and I quote, "Do you have a business that you'd like others in the church to know about?(Bring a business card!)" Pray for a small church in WV. I will continue going to worship. Your testimony hit home. God bless! Wow. My pastor just sent out an email to our congregation, and I quote,
“Do you have a business that you’d like others in the church to know about?(Bring a business card!)”

Pray for a small church in WV. I will continue going to worship. Your testimony hit home.

God bless!

]]> By: John DelHousaye http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-115 John DelHousaye Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:25:57 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-115 I think the whole world should read this blog post because Kent is pretty much the smartest person I know (editor's note: this comment has only been slightly modified from it's original content) I think the whole world should read this blog post because Kent is pretty much the smartest person I know (editor’s note: this comment has only been slightly modified from it’s original content)

]]> By: Dan http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-114 Dan Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:39:12 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-114 You have finally understood to my teachings... you are becoming a mature believer now....... listen to Danny. Always listen to Danny..... You have finally understood to my teachings… you are becoming a mature believer now……. listen to Danny. Always listen to Danny…..

]]> By: vogel http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-113 vogel Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:27:12 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-113 would it be part of the process of growing in maturity in Christ would it be part of the process of growing in maturity in Christ

]]> By: Kent http://kentdelhousaye.com/2009/03/25/why-should-you-go-to-church/#comment-112 Kent Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:02:03 +0000 http://kentdelhousaye.com/?p=60#comment-112 Thanks for all the comments! It feels sort of like airing out my diary, but I'm glad you are finding it helpful. Thanks for all the comments! It feels sort of like airing out my diary, but I’m glad you are finding it helpful.

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