Phoenix area church recommendations? - Page 2

CC1 · #11 11-25-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by philjones

In spite of what CC1 has intimated, please do not hesitate to visit Rob Bibb's church. His wife is an old Bible school classmate of mine!

Rob is a moderate and I assure you you would be welcomed and made comfortable there!

To the best of my knowledge I didn't "intimate" anything! I don't know the other pastor so therefore can't comment on his church. I did go to college with Phil and he was my Associate Pastor here in Nashville for about three years so I can speak to him.

CC1 · #12 11-25-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Whatever happened to Outlaws' church in Phoenix?

You have to watch them outlaws in those Western states!! They might have six shooters!!!

Steve Epley · #13 11-25-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CC1

You have to watch them outlaws in those Western states!! They might have six shooters!!!

I forget the original Outlaw's name he was UPC years ago but came out during the 'latter rain' movement and belonged to the IMA. James Outlaw the son pastored for years he is probably dead now or quite old. It was a good size church for it's day. I just wondered who has it and what happened to it and what they believe now?

CC1 · #14 11-25-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I forget the original Outlaw's name he was UPC years ago but came out during the 'latter rain' movement and belonged to the IMA. James Outlaw the son pastored for years he is probably dead now or quite old. It was a good size church for it's day. I just wondered who has it and what happened to it and what they believe now?

Sounds interesting. Now I am curious. I know very little about the area because after spending a week there (Scottsdale) back in the early 90's the only way I ever intend to spend any time there is at gunpoint.

That area is so ugly it is painful. I don't like the desert (however I do like dessert). When you fly into Phoenix it is just sad to see al of the dirt and rock yards with a couple of cactus plants for decoration.

The resorts are pretty because they spend a forturne on irrigation but everything else is desolate.

SiblingRevelry · #15 11-25-2007, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CC1

Sounds interesting. Now I am curious. I know very little about the area because after spending a week there (Scottsdale) back in the early 90's the only way I ever intend to spend any time there is at gunpoint.

That area is so ugly it is painful. I don't like the desert (however I do like dessert). When you fly into Phoenix it is just said to see al of the dirt and rock yards with a couple of cactus plants for decoration.

The resorts are pretty because they spend a forturne on irrigation but everything else is desolate.

You're going to think this is funny...I was in Tucson last month and that's what I thought about *Tucson*. Dry, dusty, full of rock yards. I know that's not true, but that's what I saw driving around. And I live in Phoenix!

CC1 · #16 11-26-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SiblingRevelry

You're going to think this is funny...I was in Tucson last month and that's what I thought about *Tucson*. Dry, dusty, full of rock yards. I know that's not true, but that's what I saw driving around. And I live in Phoenix!

LOL!!!

I did really like that tourist trap old Western town in the Scottsdale area that had the steakhouse with live entertainment, the train around the perimiter of the town, etc. The food and entertainment was actually quite good. The name of the place escapes me now.

One funny memory I have is that almost everybody I met there was from Minnosota! There were a lot of "Snowbirds" working as van drivers doing the transportation between the airports and resorts, etc.

I also thought it was funny that at our resort all of the old retired widows and divorcee's in the area would show up at the resort night club / lounge trying to pick up younger men. Most of them had endured a lot of plastic surgery and looked surprised 100% of the time (their facial skin was stretched so tight!!)

SiblingRevelry · #17 11-26-2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Thad

Are you looking for a UPC church ? XUPC ??

There are 3 or 4 XUPC churches Liberal - Knutson, Goldsberry, Combs(formally Roam's) and another one that is slipping my mind (JCM Grad)

and a few XUPC ultra conservative churches (from what you said that wouldn't be what you are after lol) Abbott and Garrett

There are a few moderate Liberal UPC churches like Bibs and Hudson.

moderate conservative are Hogan and McCarey.

Thad, I have no idea what I'm looking for. Let me take that back. I do have an idea of what I am looking for. A church with some good preaching, where people aren't afraid to shout and there's good worship of Jesus. Lots of emphasis on worshipping Jesus. I was thinking about it and I guess one thing that put me off about the tithing sermon I heard today was that I didn't hear anything about Jesus and the altar call was to pray about tithing. Going to an apostolic church, that's just not right.

Keeping that in mind, I'm quite willing to go to a church that's more conservative if they're preaching Jesus.