It appears in some cases, people are more in love with the methods and their own theological ideas, than truth. I believe this is true in both liberal and conservative congregations. There is nothing wrong with creativity, but it should be used to magnify God and truth, not our emotions.
Some questions - Why would I ever want to be a part of something which has no defined destination? Why give my allegiance to anything that is a changeable as my emotions? Now THAT'S scary!
Some questions - Why would I ever want to be a part of something which has no defined destination? Why give my allegiance to anything that is a changeable as my emotions? Now THAT'S scary!
A native of Houston, Texas, Todd served as youth pastor in churches in Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
Todd was called as the first pastor of Metro East Baptist Church in September of 1999. In November 2008 Todd became the Teaching Pastor of Church of the Saviour in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
Following a call to the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), Todd became the Lead Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, VA in August of 2013.
He is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Todd and his wife, Karen, have been married since 1990 and have three children: Kate, Ryan, and Matthew.
"Therefore the Christ who is grasped by faith and who lives in the heart is the true Christian righteousness, on account of which God counts us righteous and grants us eternal life."
Martin Luther
"The Gospel is sheer good tidings, not demand but promise, not duty but gift."
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It appears in some cases, people are more in love with the methods and their own theological ideas, than truth. I believe this is true in both liberal and conservative congregations. There is nothing wrong with creativity, but it should be used to magnify God and truth, not our emotions.
Bad (messy) Theology makes for bad Christians, if they can even be called Christians.
Some questions - Why would I ever want to be a part of something which has no defined destination? Why give my allegiance to anything that is a changeable as my emotions? Now THAT'S scary!
Some questions - Why would I ever want to be a part of something which has no defined destination? Why give my allegiance to anything that is a changeable as my emotions? Now THAT'S scary!
Oh dear - I see I must be getting old; I'm repeating myself!
looks a bit like a fire hazard. i know some folks who would welcome the additional heat in me's sanctuary though.
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