nature is my church
What would be the Ideal Church for you?
by AK - Jeff 35 Replies latest jw experiences
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AK - Jeff
Beautiful answers to that question - thanx all.
I love the spirituality that exudes in the place of religiousity. Any others?
Jeff
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Joe Grundy
Well, having seen the 'Reverend Alecia' thread and video, I think I could really go for the big fat momma doing Holy Spirit-inspired swivelling on her office chair.
Of course, I'm not sure what the finer points of her doctrine are ...
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blondie
I looked when I left..........still not associated with anything.
I would like to just get together in a small group (no conductor) and discuss the Bible without any group's literature, using several Bible commentaries.
I always preferred the "book study arrangement" for that reason, small, informal. (Of course a nimnode conductor and a WT book spoiled it).
"Administration" raises its ugly head when things get too large.
Blondie
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AK - Jeff
Good Morning Blondie -
I would like to just get together in a small group (no conductor) and discuss the Bible without any group's literature, using several Bible commentaries.
I like this idea too - I have long thought of setting up a simple Bible discussion group at the local coffee shop. Call it 'Church for the unchurched' or something. I'm afraid it would be a long drive for ya' down here each week though. LOL
Jeff
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jgnat
What you describe sounds very much like a house church, Blondie. http://housechurch.org/
I met a fella who runs one around here. They are "strictly the bible" kind of folks, and have discussions very much as you describe. I imagine there would be a lot of variation between house churches.
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mrsjones5
Effervescent, we go the same kind of church. Ain't it cool?
Josie
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blondie
jgnat, the idea of a group "run" by anyone is a turnoff too. In the early days of the Bible Students, they studied in small groups using several commentaries. But eventually, the Studies in the Scriptures (Millenial Dawn--Dawn Bible Circles) took the place of this. Of course, too much attention was given to the purported writer of those books (Charles Taze Russell).
Blondie
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ozziepost
Since the real meaning of church is not an organisation, nor a building, but a gathering of people, I'd have to say it's the one that i fellowship with - and in case you're wondering, "Turn right at Bethel"
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blondie
But the point is "small" group of people. In my mind small is not 50 people; nor am I think of 2-25 person groups who are coordinated though an organized religion.
Nondenominational
Small (25 or less)
No leader/conductor/moderator/etc.
Blondie