tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973329650111638446.post531192940203624232..comments2023-05-08T07:27:13.529-05:00Comments on Thoughts from the Prairie Table: A Day in Detroit LakesScott Fredericksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11308367520005180885noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973329650111638446.post-42330830058008214132011-02-18T14:45:21.445-06:002011-02-18T14:45:21.445-06:00Dear Friends,
These thoughts I write are usually o...Dear Friends,<br />These thoughts I write are usually only meant to raise awareness around an issue, as I try to keep them succinct. "Church" had had many, and will probably get even more, definitions throughout the years...that being said, many people struggle with being the "embodiment" of Christ...and how that goes about (i.e., worship)is always a matter of taste. I love music in worship, but I don't have to have music to have worship...and around here worship without music is tough to find, so we offer that option.Scott Fredericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308367520005180885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973329650111638446.post-79397450077021247212011-02-18T11:17:36.319-06:002011-02-18T11:17:36.319-06:00Right!
Chris MRight!<br /><br />Chris Mletitbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758732961174513531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7973329650111638446.post-84203430617615406802011-02-16T21:03:28.014-06:002011-02-16T21:03:28.014-06:00I'm not sure if I totally understand what your...I'm not sure if I totally understand what your blog is saying concerning "Church". Perhaps it is meant to make us think or re-think our definitions of "church", or be aware of how things have changed through the years. <br /><br />However, I will try to explain my version of what it means to me.<br />"Church" used to be defined as a certain habit or ritual of attending an organized service of religious readings, songs, teachings, inspirational messages... called worship, usually held once a week. <br /><br /> I believe 'church' is the embodiment of Believers, no matter where they are located. Believers seek to learn more about Jesus, by reading & studying scripture, worshiping God together with other Believers, sharing love, conversation with God, with other Believers, and even unbelievers... sharing food, ideas, encouraging and helping others, & praying for one another. It's what we do in our daily lives, our interactions with one another.<br /><br /> I do think that Worship includes music along with sharing and hearing God's Word, (for me at least). Conversation is sharing what we have learned, feel, experienced or know & how it affects our daily lives, or sometimes conversation is used to question these things. There is a certain level of spirituality in music that raises one's awareness of God. In my opinion, worship would be less fulfilling without music.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com