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been quite a day. headed to bed for what is hopefully a restful night's sleep. i need one.
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2nd edition of video blog from @gotocore. check it out. http://bit.ly/bFkxC
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Here is the video linked above:
Are all the people in the video unchurched mission prospects? Or local WELS members?
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When Ski says in the video that "we at the CORE are committed to transforming the city for Jesus", it implies that the other area WELS churches aren't doing anything. Sort of a "CORE to the rescue" idea. Seems like a slap in the face to the faithful Christians who have been proclaiming the Gospel in Appleton for many years. Curious.
+Martinus
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A view on the Lutheran liturgy as Gospel proclamation is found here.
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CORE aka the ALIBI provides a great cover for persons who wish to conceal their religious beliefs – assuming they have some. Here is a nondescript organization perfected for denial: not Lutheran, not WELS, not Christian, etc., yet anything you want it to be in a given situation. This is real cowardice when facing a critical crowd. It certainly does not witness of Christ.
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With all of the "relevant" message jazz and focus on bringing in the "unchurched" etc., and use of so called contemporary Christian music, it makes me wonder why we even ever bothered with having had to memorize hymns. You know, the ones that actually contain doctrine, warnings of straying, warnings of false doctrine, talked clearly of the Trinity, and yes, all focused on Christ and the cross and what He did for us. There sure doesn't seem to be much of that in the new paradigm churches. Although I did memorize the refrain from a contemporary song that a WELS pastor on the staff of St. Marks, (when they were still in Greenbay), had written and the worship team performed. It went, and I quote, "Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes Lord, Yes. "Yes Lord, yes Lord, yes Lord, Yes." As Luther would say, “what does this mean?”
Do you think that CORE will have their partners, (nee members) do any memorization of hymns? And what do other WELS people, who will no doubt be going there, think about their having had to learn and memorize such great things? I can imagine that they will only be thinking, "See, it didn't really matter, all that matters is the 'heart of worship', at least people are coming now." It will likely contribute to what I call the dumbing down of Lutheranism and the lessening of decent education and quality catechization.
I truly do wonder what impact this kind of re-invented church will have on what was once known as Christian or Lutheran worship. Certainly there will be classes and memorization and good quality education teaching the full counsel of God. There will, won't there?.......won't there?........hello..........won't there?.......is anyone listening?..... ......hello.............I think it's dead...............hello....
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Plagiarism alert - in response to the quote from Anonymous about the "Yes, Lord" refrain, unless the pastor at St. Mark's was named Darrell Jackson, this chorus is awfully close to the one from the contemporary Christian song "Trading My Sorrows."
http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/darrell-evans/trading-my-sorrows.html
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I'm trading my sorrow
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord
I'm trading my sickness
I'm trading my pain
I'm laying it down for the joy of the Lord
Chorus:
And we say yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Amen
I'm pressed but not crushed persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed
I'm blessed beyond the curse for his promise will endure
And his joy's gonna be my strength
Though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning
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When Ski says in the video that "we at the CORE are committed to transforming the city for Jesus", it implies that the other area WELS churches aren't doing anything. Sort of a "CORE to the rescue" idea. Seems like a slap in the face to the faithful Christians who have been proclaiming the Gospel in Appleton for many years. Curious.
+Martinus
CORE aka the ALIBI provides a great cover for persons who wish to conceal their religious beliefs – assuming they have some. Here is a nondescript organization perfected for denial: not Lutheran, not WELS, not Christian, etc., yet anything you want it to be in a given situation. This is real cowardice when facing a critical crowd. It certainly does not witness of Christ.
"Now, my view is that rethinking is good, so let's carry on rethinking," he said. "We need an attitude of mind where rethinking and the concept of evolving attitudes becomes part of the discipline with which you approach your religious faith."
No, these words were not spoken by the C&C lobby. They are comments uttered by former prime minister Tony Blair regarding his perception that the "Vatican is out of step with ordinary Catholics and the public over homosexuality." (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090408/wl_nm/us_blair_homosexuality_vatican_1)
Unfortunately, too many in WELS assume the same "evolving attitude" toward worship. This is not a slippery slope argument. It is a precipitous precipice that marks a distinct departure from our foundation in God's Word.
Plagiarism alert - in response to the quote from Anonymous about the "Yes, Lord" refrain, unless the pastor at St. Mark's was named Darrell Jackson, this chorus is awfully close to the one from the contemporary Christian song "Trading My Sorrows."
http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/artists/darrell-evans/trading-my-sorrows.html
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Funny, but I didn't notice any communion ware in the CORE's video blog. But I'm sure that was just an oversight on my part.
I wonder what they're doing for their Maundy Thursday service tonight...Oh, wait. That's probably too somber for a "Rockin'" Church...too close to the cross, which might give the rockers the impression that Christianity is not whatever they want it to be; it's about crosses.
Plus the Lord's Supper is like 2,000 years old. How relevant can that be anymore? I'm guessing their doors will closed this evening.
Apparently you didn't read the twitter (which is now working). Ski is preaching at St. Peter tonight, which means that the regular attendees of The CORE are encouraged to attend there or their own regular WELS church (for the cream they are skimming from the other area churches). Of course ---any one that tries the locked doors of The CORE can walk a block (just look up and follow the steeple) and St. Paul will gladly open their doors for them.
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