Emergent Church - Page 2

Cindy · #11 01-13-2009, 09:34 PM

What is it emerging from?

Aquila · #12 01-13-2009, 09:37 PM

I think things ebb and flow. Today's churches need to offer people variety. Right now it seems that most aren't interested in formal and structured religion. When they come into the typical Apostolic Pentecostal church that's molded much like the UPCI they instinctively reject it. They want something that's real. And for them the formalized services seem "manufactured". However, jeans, T-shirts, and simple meetings where the Bible is read and discussed strikes a cord with them and they feel that it's authentic. I think it's a good thing for them.

Also, some actually enjoy and cherish the traditional more formalized services. These individuals wouldn't feel comfortable in what appears to be an unstructured "anything goes" environment. These will blossom and benefit from the traditional church form.

I think that we need to be open minded enough to realize that one size doesn't fit all.

George · #13 01-13-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Romans 14:22

Maybe are emergent and relevent churches the same of different. I heard some in the UPC were drifting towards relevent. This church is UPC but it looks like an AOG service.

Whis Jimmy Swaggarts wife referencing a Apostolic emergent church?

On her website she has a list of "false doctrines" and emergent church is included.

George · #14 01-13-2009, 09:40 PM

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You put that much stock in Mrs. Swaggart? Or do you just pick and choose from her teachings cafeteria style?

I don't put any stock in Swaggart's wife. IMO, if she feels emergent church is false doctrine (which is the most liberal of all thinking) then it would be even a greater falsehood to me.

RevDWW · #15 01-13-2009, 09:41 PM

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They accept the teachings of different religions They replace bible study with studying someones book. And most emerging churches are big on contemplative prayer.

Isn't that meditation? Seems David was into that sort of thing..........Psa 143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

Kings Kid · #16 01-13-2009, 09:57 PM

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Isn't that meditation? Seems David was into that sort of thing..........Psa 143:5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

They also do comtemplative mysticism.

RevDWW · #17 01-13-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kings Kid

They also do comtemplative mysticism.

That there might not be such a good idea..........

Kings Kid · #18 01-13-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cindy

What is it emerging from?

Emerging from the tradtional church which they see as a failure not being effective for today.

pelathais · #19 01-13-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by George

I don't put any stock in Swaggart's wife. IMO, if she feels emergent church is false doctrine (which is the most liberal of all thinking) then it would be even a greater falsehood to me.

I gotcha. Kindof a linear binary thinking approach. Everything's on a scale from left to right (lib to con) and you're good with anything that is "conservative?"

The Greek Orthodox Church is very uber conservative. Are you a member?

Cindy · #20 01-13-2009, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kings Kid

Emerging from the tradtional church which they see as a failure not being effective for today.

Oh, okay. And they want to try different methods as well as doctrines?