Pastor Cleans Off Platform

[deltaguitar]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

How childish. Fix the problem.

Not sure I understand. This is fixing the problem. These people have been causing trouble in our church for almost 30 years. They finally went to far with our new pastor who has the backing of the church.

As sad as it is they will probably never be on the platform again unless true repentance has taken place

[Neck]

Originally Posted by deltaguitar

Not sure I understand. This is fixing the problem. These people have been causing trouble in our church for almost 30 years. They finally went to far with our new pastor who has the backing of the church.

As sad as it is they will probably never be on the platform again unless true repentance has taken place

That I can understand. If that is the reason. Then I understand.

[deltaguitar]

Originally Posted by myhaloisintheshop

I remember in my late teens that my pastor was having some issues with musicians. There was one in paticular that had a horrible attitude and basically would throw temper tantrums.

Pastor announced that for 30 days we would not have musicians. We sang accapella and the spirit was amazing! The only person that got upset was the guy with the horrible attitude!

Here is a link to a blog I found that you may--or may not--find interesting. http://www.escapethefamiliar.blogspot.com/

"Fighting the Music devil"

This is actually what happened. A total of 16 people were booted and only about four people had problems with it and they are all family.

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by deltaguitar

Not sure I understand. This is fixing the problem. These people have been causing trouble in our church for almost 30 years. They finally went to far with our new pastor who has the backing of the church.

As sad as it is they will probably never be on the platform again unless true repentance has taken place

I admire your pastor for this. If some of those on the platform were trouble makers, he doesn't need them or their bad spirits and attitudes on the platform.

I love good music in the church and prefer live, but it's better to do without it than to have rebellious people on the platform.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Ronzo

The original expression makes it sound as though you climb a ladder or beanstalk or something and tap Jesus and slide down like the rope test in elementary school gym class. Not a big fan of the expression sorry...

Well, Ron, I see your point and am not a big fan of the expressions we use either.

However, they used to sing a song back in the day, Touching Jesus Is All That Really Matters...

The Scripture says that He can be touched by the feeling of our infirmities.

I think we can touch God...reach the throne room with our prayers.

If we can't, at least I try...

[Whole Hearted]

Originally Posted by Barb

Well, Ron, I see your point and am not a big fan of the expressions we use either.

However, they used to sing a song back in the day, Touching Jesus Is All That Really Matters...The Scripture says that He can be touched by the feeling of our infirmities.

I think we can touch God...reach the throne room with our prayers.

If we can't, at least I try...

WE still sing it here.

[deltaguitar]

Originally Posted by Ferd

DeltaDude! (or should we call you deltaguitarless?)

That is way cool! I am glad you have found spring in your desert!

I rejoice with you my brother!

Thank you so much. After I was through praying I had such a deep feeling of thankfulness for those that were there praying for me. I hugged everyone in sight (even the 300lbs black lady with the big hat). I felt like they had walked with me through one of the toughest battles in my life and I now have such a love for these people that I didn't even know was possible.

[deltaguitar]

Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

I admire your pastor for this. If some of those on the platform were trouble makers, he doesn't need them or their bad spirits and attitudes on the platform.

I love good music in the church and prefer live, but it's better to do without it than to have rebellious people on the platform.

Well you would have loved our church. We had some of the best music for the last 30 years. I don't know if it will ever be back the way it was however we have plenty of great musicians who were not even being used. Will just take some time to get back into it.

dg, sometimes deconstruction is a really good thing.

It looks like that holds true here.

Go with God, friend!

[tamor]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

How childish. Fix the problem.

They did.