House Church Talk - Practical HC Question....

[Dan Beaty]

Colin, Nigel, Chip, Paul and George,

Thanks for the responses.

One clarification of my comment on pleasing people. In my previous
experience in the traditional church, peoples needs were often overlooked,
and their input which could have possibly led to solutions was not always
appreciated.

Maybe I try to overcompensate these days in trying to be sensitive to each
individual. Maybe I even make to much of the negatives also.

Love, community, and the Cross of Christ are truly the main issues as you
fellas have stated. Thanks also for reminding me of what I should already
know. Colin wrote:

<<Now is the time for weeping, for tears, for confession, for repenatnce,
for
pleading.
Times of refreshing will come.
>>

Amen!

I hope this does not come across wrong, but I do not feel that my desires
for healthy church life are for myself alone. I can see the benefits in the
Lord for families and individuals who are really willing to throw themselves
into Christ's Church. I feel I can make it with only a few saints in my
life, but I just cannot meet the many needs of believers at various stages
of growth that a full-orbed, growing spiritual community can.

Dan