A La Carte (05/09)

  • Tim Challies
  • 05/09/06
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Tuesday May 9, 2006

Blogspotting: Peter Bogert responds to my charge that he was self-absorbed at the T4G Conference. “I carried a sign that I unfolded on a few occasions that said, ‘Hey Tim Challies - Hi.’ But Tim ignored it and one of his ‘guardians’ told me to move on or I’d never blog again, ‘if you know what I mean.’”

Da Vinci: Jim Elliff’s latest newsletter has information about a couple of good “Da Vinci Code” resources. There is a helpful faq along with a good article.

Mother’s Day: In anticipation of Mother’s Day, the GirlTalk ladies are dedicating this week to mothers. “Our hope is that not just the moms who are honored, but every mom who reads the blog this week will feel the love and gratefulness of her family and the pleasure of our Savior!”

Church: Frank Turk posted a link to an incredible video showcasing “Kidz Church” at First Baptist Church of Springdale. “Whatever it takes to get the message across…”

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a comment from Roadkill (Mike) • 05/09 @ 11:58am
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THe FIrst Baptist thing is hideous! I know first hand about that “church.” My parents left the curch we attended when the new pastor started to teach the doctrines of grace. The left to go to FBC Springdale. God showed His kindness in allowing me to stay at the my church and I have never been the same. This issue is such a bone of contention for me and my family. They are the kind of people driven by numbers, so they fit in well at that church. FBCS is the quinticential example of pragmatism at work. I liked that one girls response: ” Other churches make you read papers and the bible all the time.” What horrib;e churches these must be that atually make you read the bible!

On another note, though I am not a member of the southern baptist convention, I fear for you guys if Dr. Floyd gets the nod for president. I was so hoping Mohler or Dever would get it. Anywho, God is soveriegn and is in the heavens, he can do as he pleases.

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a comment from Cameron • 05/09 @ 12:07pm
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Regarding FBCS’s Kidz Church:

I know that the FBCS folks are sincere, but I fear that they are breeding “seekers” who will one day grow up to be bored out of their minds having to sit through a sermon. They will only feel comfortable in church “productions” and not church “services.” I don’t know of may “fast-paced, Nickelodeon-style” churches. I’m afraid they may decide to stay home and do something more exciting on Sundays.

I guess time will tell…

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a comment from Justin • 05/09 @ 1:22pm

I think it’s great. If I knew that many kids were going to here the gospel and actually listen and get into the habit of going to church and looking forward to it then may God all the more be worshiped and praised.

Be happy that the gospel is reaching such a large group.

I believe in good doctrine and calvinsim and all that. But don’t send a place down the river just because you don’t like its programing. If you are going to be critical be critical of what is taught and lived out.

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a comment from Roadkill (Mike) • 05/10 @ 1:16pm
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Cameron: We have to be careful about the sincerity thing. There are many Mormans and Jehovah’s Witnesses who are very sincere. Now, let me be clear, I am not comparing the people at FBCS to Mormans or Jehovah’s Witneses. I am saying that mere sincerity is not enough. I to believe that they are sincere. My parents go there and are very sincere. But I believe they are sincerely wrong.

Justin: I am frustrated because I cannot find the exact quote I was looking for but i’ll give you the gist. Spurgeon said that if you bring them in with a circus then you have to keep the circus going to keep them there. But if you bring them in with the Word of God, The Word of God will keep them there. you said…”Be happy that the gospel is reaching such a large group” I cannot be positive it is. The video showed the leader saying that Jesus wants to be your friend. That’s not the gospel. That’s a page from “A Purpose Driven Life”. Which this church went through as well as “The Prayer Of Jabez” If the adults show such little discernment, what are they preaching to their kids?We cannot look to numbers and what the world would call results for how we are succeeding. We must look at what the Word Of God says is success.

“what looks like failure is successand what looks like poverty is richeswhen what is true looks more like a knifeit looks like you’re killing mebut you’re saving my life”-Derek Webb