tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post115940885196693987..comments2023-06-17T07:22:40.255-05:00Comments on An Open Doerr: WorshipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-68824852339177071652006-12-03T11:17:00.000-05:002006-12-03T11:17:00.000-05:00Also, the personality of some people is not to be ...Also, the personality of some people is not to be so extrovert to raise their hands, sing loudly or dance around. In their heart, they are worshipping and love God, but outwards they might not look like. <br /><br />At the same time, there are some on the outward look like they are into it, but their heart is no where near worshipping. They have their hands up, clapping along and smiling but it is a show for them rather than a true worship.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-1159815439407347532006-10-02T13:57:00.000-05:002006-10-02T13:57:00.000-05:00A DOWNWARD TREND??? REALLY??? The downward trend...A DOWNWARD TREND??? REALLY??? The downward trend is when parents push sports more than the Jesus and push the pill instead saving yourself for marriage. Kids have to want a relationship with Christ and if they never see one at home, it's hard to crave it on Sunday and Wednesday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-1159575053171111222006-09-29T19:10:00.000-05:002006-09-29T19:10:00.000-05:00Sometimes the Farmer must take responsibility for ...Sometimes the Farmer must take responsibility for the fruits that they are growing. All that a farmhand can do is to try to keep it alive.Point is when the bible lesson's stops at 8:00 on Wendays and 11:45 on Sunday morning Its time that the Parents pick up the slack AMCC can not do it all, Turn off the T. V. and Turn on Jesus. Its time they learn that they are there to hang out with God not to hang out with there buddies.<BR/><BR/>P.S. <BR/> Chad,Lonnie,and Kev keep doing what your doing if only one can get it, as much as you wish all will. Your doing what God wanted you guy's to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-1159494615372985372006-09-28T20:50:00.000-05:002006-09-28T20:50:00.000-05:00I share the same frustration with you. Every Sunda...I share the same frustration with you. Every Sunday I come home so disappointed in our adults who are to be leaders. My heart is constatnly torn over the way they sit so bitter faced during a worship service. My thought is, if they can't show emotion in church during worship, they probably don't really ever show emotion towards the God they claim as Lord and Savior.<BR/>So very sad!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865807463874597686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-1159494304047210172006-09-28T20:45:00.000-05:002006-09-28T20:45:00.000-05:00What hurts me is seeing that some of our teens are...What hurts me is seeing that some of our teens are not being sought after in our church. Its okay if they are not there etc. I see a downward trend happening at Antioch and I am worried. Sorry, to be so negative but.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-1159479553688839552006-09-28T16:39:00.000-05:002006-09-28T16:39:00.000-05:00Wow, well said Candie. When I was younger, even t...Wow, well said Candie. When I was younger, even though the nuns and priest were ALWAYS TELLING US OF GOD'S LOVE, I was so unhappy, I didn't want "his" kind of love, if that was love. My escape was music. Hopefully, these young will "feel" the Holy Spirit when they sing PRAISES. Christian/Gospel music has ALWAYS touched my inner soul.<BR/><BR/>Maybe these kids can be asked individually, what song touches their hearts to the Lord, and why? Just a thought. Some good feedback might result.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414668686460321245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-1159470328157638492006-09-28T14:05:00.001-05:002006-09-28T14:05:00.001-05:00Hi there -I can remember as a child, teen, young a...Hi there -<BR/>I can remember as a child, teen, young adult going to church first because my parents made me, then in college, because I wanted to. I still don't think I "got it" though until I was older. I know that these "kids" have to be ready and many will have to experience something that will make them ready. It's different ages for different people. All you can do is keep doing what you are doing, they see you and the others at AMCC living the life and it'll come to them. You or someone will be there for them someday when they need it, and the light will come on. I didn't have something happen to me to make me "get it", it was more the people I was around and wanting to improve my life. I finally figured out what was missing. I'm lucky and having you and others at AMCC in my life has definitely been part of that. So keep trying and your church family will keep helping!<BR/><BR/>Gretchgretchenhshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794416750749922409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-1159470311043225492006-09-28T14:05:00.000-05:002006-09-28T14:05:00.000-05:00Hi there -I can remember as a child, teen, young a...Hi there -<BR/>I can remember as a child, teen, young adult going to church first because my parents made me, then in college, because I wanted to. I still don't think I "got it" though until I was older. I know that these "kids" have to be ready and many will have to experience something that will make them ready. It's different ages for different people. All you can do is keep doing what you are doing, they see you and the others at AMCC living the life and it'll come to them. You or someone will be there for them someday when they need it, and the light will come on. I didn't have something happen to me to make me "get it", it was more the people I was around and wanting to improve my life. I finally figured out what was missing. I'm lucky and having you and others at AMCC in my life has definitely been part of that. So keep trying and your church family will keep helping!<BR/><BR/>Gretchgretchenhshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794416750749922409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27561744.post-1159434298707519072006-09-28T04:04:00.000-05:002006-09-28T04:04:00.000-05:00I know EXACTLY what you mean....how do I know this...I know EXACTLY what you mean....how do I know this.....I was one of those teens.<BR/>I was afforded the opportunity to go to a Christian school in my high school years. It was a small school but never the less, I was surrounded by God's people and the things of God on a regular basis. Yet still, I never truely had a close relationship with Christ. <BR/>I look back on it now and it saddens me in a way because I sure did miss out on a lot of things. I looked at bible class as just another thing I had to do yet, now...I wish I would have paid more attention. I looked at chapel every friday as a way to get out of school work yet....I wish I would have listened more. I spent my whole teenage years anxious to get out in the "real world" when the "real deal" was right in front of me and I refused to take hold of it and make it my own. <BR/>Thank God He knew what He was doing. He knew that one day...although years later....I would finally GET IT....I would finally know that all I needed was right under my nose the whole time. <BR/>My advise to our teens is this...take advantage of the wonderful resource you have called Antioch Mills Christian church. I know this world offers so many things that seem to be so much fun ...and the idea of college, spending time with friends, and being an individual has such a nice ring to it....but life is no where near as good if you don't put Christ first in it. He makes all the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com