Comments on: Keeping It Fresh http://hardcorefaith.com/archives/5142 Keeping it simple... Keeping it real! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:30:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christian St John http://hardcorefaith.com/archives/5142/comment-page-1#comment-3847 Christian St John Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:29:25 +0000 http://hardcorefaith.com/?p=5142#comment-3847 Great stuff. I agree, we all too often speak Christianese and study Churchianity to the detriment of those around us who aren't part of our inner circle and i totally agree that we should expand our reading to include stuff that isn't "Christian." In fact, I read a great little book last year about bees and how they live to work, and thought that would make a great sermon... maybe one day! I also agree that Pastors everywhere should encourage their congregations to read more... one of the ways that some Pastors are succeeding in this is to follow a book either in cell groups or even the Sunday morning sermon. So many people did this with The Purpose Driven Life by Warren and a couple of years back I did a five week sermon series based on The Bait of Satan by John Bevere... a great book by the way if you're looking for something to read. Great stuff. I agree, we all too often speak Christianese and study Churchianity to the detriment of those around us who aren’t part of our inner circle and i totally agree that we should expand our reading to include stuff that isn’t “Christian.” In fact, I read a great little book last year about bees and how they live to work, and thought that would make a great sermon… maybe one day!

I also agree that Pastors everywhere should encourage their congregations to read more… one of the ways that some Pastors are succeeding in this is to follow a book either in cell groups or even the Sunday morning sermon. So many people did this with The Purpose Driven Life by Warren and a couple of years back I did a five week sermon series based on The Bait of Satan by John Bevere… a great book by the way if you’re looking for something to read.

]]> By: Ruth http://hardcorefaith.com/archives/5142/comment-page-1#comment-3845 Ruth Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:00:05 +0000 http://hardcorefaith.com/?p=5142#comment-3845 This is what makes you an interesting person, Chris. I recently heard about a couple where the guy had just retired and decided to spend part of his day reading good newspapers so he would have something stimulating to talk about with his wife. It would be inspiring for pastors to encourage their congregations to read widely. In the church, you often find people who will only read Christian books, which I think keeps us in a spiritual ghetto. Anyway, you have inspired me to get busy and exercise the old brain. This is what makes you an interesting person, Chris.

I recently heard about a couple where the guy had just retired and decided to spend part of his day reading good newspapers so he would have something stimulating to talk about with his wife.

It would be inspiring for pastors to encourage their congregations to read widely. In the church, you often find people who will only read Christian books, which I think keeps us in a spiritual ghetto. Anyway, you have inspired me to get busy and exercise the old brain.

]]> By: Christian St John http://hardcorefaith.com/archives/5142/comment-page-1#comment-3843 Christian St John Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:43:53 +0000 http://hardcorefaith.com/?p=5142#comment-3843 I must agree. Almost every church I have ever been part of has had at least one autistic child in the Sunday School classes. Also it wouldn't be a bad idea to have the children's church leaders read about ADHD and other issues that affect children in this day and age. As a Pastor and church leader I like to read books that affect the adults I'm dealing with... makes sense that those dealing with children teens do the same. Thanks Susan for your response. :) I must agree. Almost every church I have ever been part of has had at least one autistic child in the Sunday School classes. Also it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have the children’s church leaders read about ADHD and other issues that affect children in this day and age. As a Pastor and church leader I like to read books that affect the adults I’m dealing with… makes sense that those dealing with children teens do the same. Thanks Susan for your response. :)

]]> By: Susan http://hardcorefaith.com/archives/5142/comment-page-1#comment-3838 Susan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:18:17 +0000 http://hardcorefaith.com/?p=5142#comment-3838 I feel very strongly about Christian leaders, especially Sunday School workers, reading books on children with autism. Now that 1 in every 150 children are born with autism in the usa, these children need someone who can bring them to Jesus too I feel very strongly about Christian leaders, especially Sunday School workers, reading books on children with autism. Now that 1 in every 150 children are born with autism in the usa, these children need someone who can bring them to Jesus too

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