Hands On Posted September 29, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 227 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/13/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 29, 2019 I did a sermon the other day and in my preparations Ps 84 cropped up.Here is King David who has all the comforts of his day eg. A Priest or a Prophet at his bidding to come and preach in the palace in the King's sitting room or lounge "live"(if he wanted it), better than a church on a big screen as we have it nowadays. Of course there are those who have obvious legitimate reasons for not being able to physically attend. What blows me away here is that David does not even mention any particular "Priest" or other Hi-Tech attraction, but simply "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked."(N.I.V. Ps 84:10) the Good News Bible reads "live in the homes of the wicked".One must consider this in the context of the whole chapter of course,but I am pretty sure most folks (including myself) know exactly what David means when it boils down to thinking up a good few reasons for not going to Church on a particular Sunday,when there is no real good reason for not going, besides good old fashioned "laziness"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneeIW Posted September 29, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 944 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 780 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/06/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 29, 2019 Where did the early Christians go to Church? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted September 29, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Hands On said: I did a sermon the other day and in my preparations Ps 84 cropped up.Here is King David who has all the comforts of his day eg. A Priest or a Prophet at his bidding to come and preach in the palace in the King's sitting room or lounge "live"(if he wanted it), better than a church on a big screen as we have it nowadays. Of course there are those who have obvious legitimate reasons for not being able to physically attend. What blows me away here is that David does not even mention any particular "Priest" or other Hi-Tech attraction, but simply "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked."(N.I.V. Ps 84:10) the Good News Bible reads "live in the homes of the wicked".One must consider this in the context of the whole chapter of course,but I am pretty sure most folks (including myself) know exactly what David means when it boils down to thinking up a good few reasons for not going to Church on a particular Sunday,when there is no real good reason for not going, besides good old fashioned "laziness"! Why go to Church? It is suppose to be to learn the true word of God. It is also to be among Christians for fellowship. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyKay Posted September 29, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.93 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, ReneeIW said: Where did the early Christians go to Church? Each other's houses I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted September 30, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 771 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,935 Content Per Day: 3.07 Reputation: 1,979 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, ReneeIW said: Where did the early Christians go to Church? They seemed to hire certain building, such as when they gather at Pentecost or when they haf passover with Jesus. In YouTube there is a small place used for baptism n gathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marilyn C Posted September 30, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 30 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 13,200 Content Per Day: 3.49 Reputation: 8,497 Days Won: 12 Joined: 12/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/06/1947 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2019 We are the Church. Where 2 or 3 are gathered in His name He is in the midst. 2 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firm Foundation Posted September 30, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 4 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,280 Content Per Day: 1.23 Reputation: 854 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 30, 2019 If you have a good church to attend, you should go. Mine isn't perfect, but when I hear how some have gotten today, it is good by comparison. Some have chosen to have home churches, and some are members of online churches. One message board I am a member of serves as a church as well with live services in chat and even weekly video sermons. I like attending my local church, but if they turned from the truth, and there were no good alternatives in my area, a home or online church is better than a false one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firm Foundation Posted September 30, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 4 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,280 Content Per Day: 1.23 Reputation: 854 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 30, 2019 39 minutes ago, R. Hartono said: They seemed to hire certain building, such as when they gather at Pentecost or when they haf passover with Jesus. In YouTube there is a small place used for baptism n gathering. That is interesting. How do they do a baptismal service on YouTube? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BeauJangles Posted September 30, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.93 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Firm Foundation said: How do they do a baptismal service on YouTube? I suppose a proxy YouTube baptism would be a rather dry experience. Pre-moistened towelettes, anyone? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted September 30, 2019 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 241 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6,932 Content Per Day: 3.27 Reputation: 4,864 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted September 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Hands On said: I did a sermon the other day and in my preparations Ps 84 cropped up.Here is King David who has all the comforts of his day eg. A Priest or a Prophet at his bidding to come and preach in the palace in the King's sitting room or lounge "live"(if he wanted it), better than a church on a big screen as we have it nowadays. Of course there are those who have obvious legitimate reasons for not being able to physically attend. What blows me away here is that David does not even mention any particular "Priest" or other Hi-Tech attraction, but simply "Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere;I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked."(N.I.V. Ps 84:10) the Good News Bible reads "live in the homes of the wicked".One must consider this in the context of the whole chapter of course,but I am pretty sure most folks (including myself) know exactly what David means when it boils down to thinking up a good few reasons for not going to Church on a particular Sunday,when there is no real good reason for not going, besides good old fashioned "laziness"! One of the mainstay Scriptures among the Christians I gather in simple fellowship with is this one: Heb 10:23-27 (23) Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) (24) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: (25) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as you see the day approaching. (26) For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins, (27) But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. If we are holding fast to the profession of our faith we won't need any coercion to fellowship with likeminded Christians, the brethren as the Bible calls us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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