Comments on: Hillsong conference 2006 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/ musings from those on the journey Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:48:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: abtruth http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173972 abtruth Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:07:42 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173972 finally tracked back to your comment daisy.. very true.. i think i'll keep that idea in the back of my mind when i advocated church based on an AA meeting. finally tracked back to your comment daisy.. very true..
i think i’ll keep that idea in the back of my mind when i advocated church based on an AA meeting.

]]> By: daisy http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173908 daisy Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:05:34 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173908 I thought you did Saint and it was appreciated. I thought you did Saint and it was appreciated.

]]> By: saint http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173828 saint Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:51:38 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173828 You're welcome Daisy. I meant it. You’re welcome Daisy. I meant it.

]]> By: daisy http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173827 daisy Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:39:05 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173827 #518 #525 just being polite truth. #518
#525
just being polite truth.

]]> By: abtruth http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173824 abtruth Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:40:31 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173824 not saying that you just shouldn't thank saint daisy. but what are you thanking saint for?? not saying that you just shouldn’t thank saint daisy.

but what are you thanking saint for??

]]> By: daisy http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173803 daisy Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:17:49 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173803 Cheers Saint. Cheers Saint.

]]> By: mn http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173791 mn Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:27:41 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173791 I find it extremely difficult to trust pastors etc due to previous experiences. But I don't think I have the liberty of withdrawing from church fellowship and making some sort of contribution an the basis that I might get hurt. Where would we be if Jesus had taken a different option because he didn't like the church (jewish religious) leadership. Further what message am I sending my kids - don't get involved cause you might get hurt? I'm quite a sensitive soul, have been hurt squillions of times, am a bit of a woos actually, but I don't believe God wants me to bail out - He might want me to move occasionally, but not bail. He won't stop me, He doesn't want me or anyone else to be "hurt" by church leadership or anyone else, or me to hurt anyone. But if you live and breathe in this world I don't see much of an option actually - otherwise you're not really living. To honour Christ in this world is to invite suffering of some sort. I personally baulk at the following cause I know Jesus made other pronouncements about foxholes and nests, suffering and the like all of which are true but: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." In the darkness this is still true also - there are many people who have tested Jesus in this in terrible places and found Him to be true to His word. But I also agree there are times when time out is required to sort through what's happening and how to go forward again with God. We all need that from time to time Cheers MN I find it extremely difficult to trust pastors etc due to previous experiences. But I don’t think I have the liberty of withdrawing from church fellowship and making some sort of contribution an the basis that I might get hurt. Where would we be if Jesus had taken a different option because he didn’t like the church (jewish religious) leadership. Further what message am I sending my kids - don’t get involved cause you might get hurt?

I’m quite a sensitive soul, have been hurt squillions of times, am a bit of a woos actually, but I don’t believe God wants me to bail out - He might want me to move occasionally, but not bail. He won’t stop me, He doesn’t want me or anyone else to be “hurt” by church leadership or anyone else, or me to hurt anyone. But if you live and breathe in this world I don’t see much of an option actually - otherwise you’re not really living. To honour Christ in this world is to invite suffering of some sort.

I personally baulk at the following cause I know Jesus made other pronouncements about foxholes and nests, suffering and the like all of which are true but:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

In the darkness this is still true also - there are many people who have tested Jesus in this in terrible places and found Him to be true to His word. But I also agree there are times when time out is required to sort through what’s happening and how to go forward again with God. We all need that from time to time

Cheers

MN

]]> By: the rev http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173789 the rev Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:55:02 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173789 Everyone knows pacifism has its limits :) rev Everyone knows pacifism has its limits

:)

rev

]]> By: Janet http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173788 Janet Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:52:55 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173788 I have taken dreadful liberties due to your pacifist stance... but now I'm afraid, I will never tease you again... I have taken dreadful liberties due to your pacifist stance… but now I’m afraid, I will never tease you again…

]]> By: the rev http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173786 the rev Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:44:10 +0000 http://www.signposts.org.au/2006/07/04/hillsong-conference-2006/#comment-173786 Janet, Don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me when I am angry. http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/138/1701/hi/hellboy_42.jpg rev Janet,

Don’t make me angry, you wouldn’t like me when I am angry.

http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/138/1701/hi/hellboy_42.jpg

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