tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22981256.post115134929685025287..comments2023-11-03T05:55:53.586-07:00Comments on Full Court Presby: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22981256.post-1151418132967241462006-06-27T07:22:00.000-07:002006-06-27T07:22:00.000-07:00Islandpreacha,I did not mention the “letter” in wo...Islandpreacha,<BR/>I did not mention the “letter” in worship on Saturday or Sunday. A few years ago I was taking a class to improve my preaching skills at th FUQUA School of Preaching. Bruce Larson (the former senior pastor at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle) was one of the guest instructors. Bruce encouraged us to preach Christ and Christ crucified. He felt that the pulpit wasn’t the place for politics. It was so rejuvenating to be in the presence of God without thinking about the PCUSA!Pastor Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04033083876003654375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22981256.post-1151411376107607202006-06-27T05:29:00.000-07:002006-06-27T05:29:00.000-07:00Lance - I didn't have a lot of confidence in that ...Lance - I didn't have a lot of confidence in that letter either. Our presbytery communication lady sent it out to all the churches on Sat with the instruction to "Read It" in church worship on Sun. I first heard from my clerk of session -- He didn't think we should read it. Not only was it too long but we both felt that it was misleading. Apparently I was one of two pastors in our presbytery who replied to the email indicating we were not sold on this bill of goods. I wonder how many congregations read it and how others shared about GA in worship. I was really torn about how much worship time to take up on GA and chose to take up less rather than more. I think these issues are best dealt with in a more dialogical setting -- open forum dinner, etc. wo we will do that next month. <BR/><BR/>BTW - for now I hope you stick it out in your congregation -- I don't think a quick jump ship is the best first move.<BR/><BR/>Blessingsislandpreachahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690659245237441081noreply@blogger.com