tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post7930643361757974600..comments2023-10-23T12:47:06.972-04:00Comments on Just Me, Being Me: The Cross On The Parking LotDenisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-54372843529583162982010-07-19T16:07:50.937-04:002010-07-19T16:07:50.937-04:00I feel just the same way about the extravagance th...I feel just the same way about the extravagance that some church buildings put into appearance...The Church is not a building it is a body of believers..sure we need a place to fellowship and worship together but it doesn't have to look like a work of art...<br />Blessings,<br />Mama BearLove Bears All Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04091529156071883508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-82826876944194575062010-07-19T14:46:21.912-04:002010-07-19T14:46:21.912-04:00How ironic. The point of the cross was to pay a de...How ironic. The point of the cross was to pay a debt, not incur one.<br /><br />Love you!Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-86248052693779590272010-07-19T14:40:55.730-04:002010-07-19T14:40:55.730-04:00Denise, how thought provoking and true! Not only i...Denise, how thought provoking and true! Not only is this true of our churches but how about in our own pocketbooks? Sometimes just by looking into our own checkbooks we can see where our heart is also ... at walmart or our local church or even missions! If the purchase of new clothes far outweighs giving to God, then possibly we have our own cross in our own driveway! I know I can do better in this area. Love and appreciate your heart for God! <3LAURIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486313421145067150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-89527082967022842182010-07-19T13:42:15.245-04:002010-07-19T13:42:15.245-04:00Amen, amen, and amen. Churches have become the ver...Amen, amen, and amen. Churches have become the very same place that upset Jesus during His time. It's not a business place. Rather, it's the house of prayer. Sadly only relatively few view it as such anymore.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169648238518640043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-61469672713169433802010-07-19T06:40:12.261-04:002010-07-19T06:40:12.261-04:00Amen and very much so. I recognize the attitude (s...Amen and very much so. I recognize the attitude (such a loss of time and effort) and I agree with you. dear Denise. I think the evil one does his best to disorient even well meaning , faithful people, if that was the case I do not know, but yes, there is so much attention paid to the material and so much less in the spiritual. I think it is the same case as it is with kids in our consumerist social and economic model: shower them with stuff to show that you care.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860313079227199741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-47062463347517413482010-07-19T01:37:27.459-04:002010-07-19T01:37:27.459-04:00So true. Sadly it's happening here too. Churc...So true. Sadly it's happening here too. Church buildings are getting bigger along with bigger amount of financing for them. Almost every service is about raising funds for these mega buildings instead of for the needy and poor.ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15237993584181913208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-82688874726769736992010-07-19T00:22:12.413-04:002010-07-19T00:22:12.413-04:00Amen! I'm glad that God gave you the discernme...Amen! I'm glad that God gave you the discernment about that.More Than Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159856133879672250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-26320729808205589802010-07-18T21:16:03.273-04:002010-07-18T21:16:03.273-04:00So sad Denise! Yet it happens in so many churches ...So sad Denise! Yet it happens in so many churches anymore! If only they would just get back to what the Lord wants..... and debt is not even close to being a part of that! <br /><br />Love youLorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-84097769238022403802010-07-18T20:09:31.243-04:002010-07-18T20:09:31.243-04:00Perfect post here Denise. Blessings.Perfect post here Denise. Blessings.God Whispershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602247548236421038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-61297620873226131022010-07-18T19:32:51.299-04:002010-07-18T19:32:51.299-04:00The very thing that some churches do for the Lord ...The very thing that some churches do for the Lord becomes their own idols sometimes. It's all about Him. Even sadder when they use the Name of the Lord for their own gain. God bless.RCUBEshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726426726039665564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-37213126464826910702010-07-18T17:07:36.559-04:002010-07-18T17:07:36.559-04:00I agree. And then I thought "how must we loo...I agree. And then I thought "how must we look to a dead and dying world of unbelievers out there" with such a letter?Saleslady371https://www.blogger.com/profile/15962608799409882219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-11302216416818554842010-07-18T17:03:01.265-04:002010-07-18T17:03:01.265-04:00Denise
On our vacation we passed two crosses overl...Denise<br />On our vacation we passed two crosses overlooking the freeway. I wonder if you are speaking of one of these, they are big and white. Joel got all excited because he yelled out, "look there is Jesus' Cross" I kind of thought it was a very nice reminder of what Christ did for us and I thought you were getting a letter from someone to actually request your signature to have it removed....I hope they get the funds to pay for it because being an "out of towner" it was encouraging to see it. Hope to see you soon.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713212060779298367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-70602422867900861692010-07-18T16:41:11.512-04:002010-07-18T16:41:11.512-04:00This is all so true.
And actually by them sending...This is all so true.<br /><br />And actually by them sending those letters out to the community begging people for money for the payment to the bank...will just give people a reason to call Christians names...and that reflects back onto Christ. It probably made people NOT want to visit that church.<br /><br />Kinda sad really.<br /><br />Linda @ Truthful TidbitsLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751356958497450109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-42324579711297746282010-07-18T16:08:35.069-04:002010-07-18T16:08:35.069-04:00Amen to that, Denise! Great post!Amen to that, Denise! Great post!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-12015656686257440222010-07-18T14:53:08.407-04:002010-07-18T14:53:08.407-04:00What a shame...What a shame...Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788724686085310730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-78806753196252099612010-07-18T08:57:21.805-04:002010-07-18T08:57:21.805-04:00I couldn't agree more Denise!!!I couldn't agree more Denise!!!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757407145059148047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-32174825241955072212010-07-18T08:50:28.603-04:002010-07-18T08:50:28.603-04:00Excellent post, Denise. There's also so much m...Excellent post, Denise. There's also so much money spent on fancy buildings, sound systems, entertainment for the youth - rather than simply preaching the Word of God.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6886027013746333312.post-89267840868035429152010-07-18T08:43:58.248-04:002010-07-18T08:43:58.248-04:00So true. Amen sister. It hurts my soul when our ...So true. Amen sister. It hurts my soul when our funders lower the amount or stop altogether when they build a new building. Our church hasn't gone so far as to send a letter like that thank goodness. They cut our funding in half last(we only have the two churchs) fall in the middle of their fiscal year w/o notice. A second church just gave us notice they are cutting us back. It gets harder and harder for us. What you said made such sense. Church isn't what it was when we were kids when the church actually went into the neighborhood and served the community. I miss that. I am glad God has given us this ministry. Thanks for sharing this thought and thanks for the beautiful card this morning! Gotta run and 'tell em about Jesus'. <br />Love,<br />SherryGranthamLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803141808493672642noreply@blogger.com