Comments on: La Amistad http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:59:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-60052 Kathy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 23:52:06 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-60052 <i>"The friendship of dear friends has made my life joyful." </i> It has been said that a true friend is one with whom we share our deepest joys. “The friendship of dear friends has made my life joyful.”

It has been said that a true friend is one with whom we share our deepest joys.

]]> By: PW(paul woolard) http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-60009 PW(paul woolard) Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-60009 Beaner....I'm glad we go to church with you. Mike...I'm glad I was at HU when you were at College church. And glad I now count as my friend, Larry S who preaches to me every week. We are on our way to Spring Sing. First time in 20 years. Grateful that our daughter is along...of course not in our van. Beaner….I’m glad we go to church with you.

Mike…I’m glad I was at HU when you were at College church. And glad I now count as my friend, Larry S who preaches to me every week.

We are on our way to Spring Sing. First time in 20 years. Grateful that our daughter is along…of course not in our van.

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59965 Mike Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:08:36 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59965 On the one topic: I'm guessing the writers of the NT didn't anticipate the celebration of Holy Week. That has little to do with whether or not it's appropriate. We know from very, very early days our brothers and sisters found strength in remembering the day in the spring of the year when Christ was risen. It's built into the rhythm of our souls. I'm not offended by people who choose not to celebrate the rhythm of Christmas and Easter. But my life has been changed and enriched by joining the majority of my fellow Christians on this. Since my daughter's death, Easter has kept us sane. On the other topic: Thanks so much for those insights about friendship. The friendship of dear friends has made my life joyful. On the one topic: I’m guessing the writers of the NT didn’t anticipate the celebration of Holy Week. That has little to do with whether or not it’s appropriate. We know from very, very early days our brothers and sisters found strength in remembering the day in the spring of the year when Christ was risen. It’s built into the rhythm of our souls. I’m not offended by people who choose not to celebrate the rhythm of Christmas and Easter. But my life has been changed and enriched by joining the majority of my fellow Christians on this. Since my daughter’s death, Easter has kept us sane.

On the other topic: Thanks so much for those insights about friendship. The friendship of dear friends has made my life joyful.

]]> By: Beaner http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59958 Beaner Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:48:26 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59958 Interestingly Chris, when looking up Gal 4:10-11, my Bible also references Romans 14, beginning in verse 5 "One man considers one day more sacred than another;another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God." I am convinced that this week is special & I give thanks to God for it. You are convinced that this week is not special & you should give thanks to God for it, neither one of us condemning the other. Be blessed today! Interestingly Chris, when looking up Gal 4:10-11, my Bible also references Romans 14, beginning in verse 5 “One man considers one day more sacred than another;another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.”

I am convinced that this week is special & I give thanks to God for it. You are convinced that this week is not special & you should give thanks to God for it, neither one of us condemning the other. Be blessed today!

]]> By: CK http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59957 CK Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:44:05 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59957 I hate to see this discussion on friendship degenerate into petty arguing about whether or not the observance of Easter is "commanded." Jesus was killed and resurrected around this time of year - let's celebrate this holy time with joy and thankfulness. I hate to see this discussion on friendship degenerate into petty arguing about whether or not the observance of Easter is “commanded.” Jesus was killed and resurrected around this time of year - let’s celebrate this holy time with joy and thankfulness.

]]> By: PW http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59950 PW Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:11:07 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59950 No, I don't get into disagreements with people. I rather, try to follow Jesus' words in Mark where he says to give people the benefit of the doubt when they are trying to do good in his name. No, I don’t get into disagreements with people. I rather, try to follow Jesus’ words in Mark where he says to give people the benefit of the doubt when they are trying to do good in his name.

]]> By: Chris http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59873 Chris Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:50:24 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59873 PW So I assume you disagree with noted Bible scholar, the late Dr. Burton Coffman? PW

So I assume you disagree with noted Bible scholar, the late Dr. Burton Coffman?

]]> By: PW http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59868 PW Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:18:45 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59868 Unbelievable Unbelievable

]]> By: Chris http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59864 Chris Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:57:40 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59864 David D In Romans 14:3-6 I believe Paul was referring to Jewish converts who were accustomed to observing Jewish celebrations from childhood as contrasted to Gentile Christians who more easily accepted every day of the week as holy. This does not negate the commandments to observe the Christian assembly and the Lord's Supper "on the first day of the week." The Galation churches were condemned for taking up the observance of the old Jewish holy days. Gal. 4:10-11. David D

In Romans 14:3-6 I believe Paul was referring to Jewish converts who were accustomed to observing Jewish celebrations from childhood as contrasted to Gentile Christians who more easily accepted every day of the week as holy. This does not negate the commandments to observe the Christian assembly and the Lord’s Supper “on the first day of the week.”

The Galation churches were condemned for taking up the observance of the old Jewish holy days. Gal. 4:10-11.

]]> By: David D. http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59857 David D. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:24:38 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59857 Mike, I am glad that you have been blessed with the speaking at the Holy Week service. I was most blessed as well as able to speak at Holy Week services in Miami, OK on 2 occassions in the first part of this decade due also to friendships and prayer grouping with ministers from different churches. When we come together to worship and honor what Christ has done for us and put our differences aside and offer acceptance and friendship--God is honored and Christ is glorified. Blessings Mike,

I am glad that you have been blessed with the speaking at the Holy Week service. I was most blessed as well as able to speak at Holy Week services in Miami, OK on 2 occassions in the first part of this decade due also to friendships and prayer grouping with ministers from different churches.

When we come together to worship and honor what Christ has done for us and put our differences aside and offer acceptance and friendship–God is honored and Christ is glorified.

Blessings

]]> By: David D. http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59852 David D. Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:13:28 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59852 Chris, Jo Ann & others who question Holy Week, Easter, Christmas, Read Romans 14:3--6 If your conscience condemns you--note Romans 14:22-23 but please do not condemn your brother and sister who Paul says are okay. blessings Chris, Jo Ann & others who question Holy Week, Easter, Christmas,

Read Romans 14:3–6

If your conscience condemns you–note Romans 14:22-23 but please do not condemn your brother and sister who Paul says are okay.

blessings

]]> By: Steve http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59840 Steve Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:34:14 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59840 Oh, I wrote a bit about this topic here: http://tinyurl.com/ys33kt Peace. Oh, I wrote a bit about this topic here:

http://tinyurl.com/ys33kt

Peace.

]]> By: Steve http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59839 Steve Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:32:22 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59839 One of the best parts of being and having a true friend is accountability. I have throughly enjoyed the common bond I have shared with four other pastors in our area in Florida who are friends in the all the senses you described. We meet weekly for prayer, sharing and a deep sense of fellowship that I share with few others. We are from widely varying heritages, but share a caring bond in our relationship to each other and to Christ. We know just about everything there is to know about each other and the struggles and temptations that we face. This group has kept me pointed at true north for a long time. For me, this kind of bond was very difficult to forge, as I think it is for a lot of others, but I value it beyond most relationships that I have in other kinds of contexts. For those in ministry I think this kind of relationship is critical to keeping us humble and keeping us accountable for our actions. Peace. One of the best parts of being and having a true friend is accountability. I have throughly enjoyed the common bond I have shared with four other pastors in our area in Florida who are friends in the all the senses you described. We meet weekly for prayer, sharing and a deep sense of fellowship that I share with few others. We are from widely varying heritages, but share a caring bond in our relationship to each other and to Christ.

We know just about everything there is to know about each other and the struggles and temptations that we face. This group has kept me pointed at true north for a long time.

For me, this kind of bond was very difficult to forge, as I think it is for a lot of others, but I value it beyond most relationships that I have in other kinds of contexts.

For those in ministry I think this kind of relationship is critical to keeping us humble and keeping us accountable for our actions.

Peace.

]]> By: paul http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59827 paul Fri, 06 Apr 2007 01:05:44 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59827 To find a friend you can trust...is rare indeed. To find a friend you can trust…is rare indeed.

]]> By: JoAnn http://preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59822 JoAnn Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:52:46 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/2007/04/05/la-amistad#comment-59822 Mike, Why did Highland start observing Christmas, Easter, etc... as "holy days"? I don't find anywhere in the New Testament where God asked us to do so. I am confused as to why you would want to add this to your church. Mike,
Why did Highland start observing Christmas, Easter, etc… as “holy days”? I don’t find anywhere in the New Testament where God asked us to do so. I am confused as to why you would want to add this to your church.

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