tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post3590977902861493010..comments2023-10-06T02:47:29.654-07:00Comments on Pastor Dan Scott: Old Testament YouTubeDan Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639114688490155918noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post-79237591427726089352010-02-17T07:05:19.956-08:002010-02-17T07:05:19.956-08:00In response to Ms. Kelly Jay -- SPEECHLESSIn response to Ms. Kelly Jay -- SPEECHLESSAntonia (Toni)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04418427934386337832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post-38129858582318980612010-02-16T19:44:44.531-08:002010-02-16T19:44:44.531-08:00Awe, we lack it sometimes.
Pastor Dan,
Please do...Awe, we lack it sometimes.<br /><br />Pastor Dan,<br /><br />Please don’t miss read me here; I am asking to learn, not to challenge. Our pattern of worship has of course changed so much, I doubt Paul would know he was in “church” should he fall into a service today. However, that is not to say we don’t worship God as to who He is.<br /><br />Here is the rub. My mitzvot for 2010, to learn as much about Jewish Rabbis of old and what they still teach. This has been very enlightening as to learning such teaching as Nasi / Rabbi Hillel, who taught everything you need to know you can learn while standing on one foot, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Also, the teaching of Rabbi Roth of the 19th century, “to be in Awe of G-D, you must know G-D”. Then turning to the Catholic Church, a great source of learning, seeing all the symbolisms and ritual. This makes one wonder when we read such statement as, <br /><br />“Nowhere in the New Testament did God say, “Forget about all that stuff.”” <br /><br />Hebrews 10:19 (NKJV)<br />19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, <br /><br />Are we to bring incense back into worship, should bells ring when our earthly priest holds the host up to heaven?<br /><br />Hebrews 10:20 (NKJV)<br />20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,<br /><br />I don’t mean any of this with disrespect, as you are one of the few men of God I hold in trust to do your best to be my Shepard.<br /><br />I could expand on a number of questions, but as I know you have limited time, let me push it into one short question.<br /><br />Have we moved so far from true north in worship that we have taken our focus off God, and placed it on worship?<br /><br />Your thoughts are of great influence to me.<br /><br />I do miss that feeling when I come to worship being struck with “AWE” for we are standing on Holy Ground.<br /><br />Standing in awe of your wisdom in these matters,<br />JamesJames Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411713342561324526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post-87234357015801608412010-02-16T07:22:02.153-08:002010-02-16T07:22:02.153-08:00Frankly, I like tradition.
I attend Adult Formati...Frankly, I like tradition.<br /><br />I attend Adult Formation Classes at the Catholic Church, and one Sunday, a Divinity professor from Vanderbilt (and of that particular parish) was discussing Holy Orders and Communion.<br /><br />The professor was discussing how the Catholic Church does not believe in women behind the pulpit. <br /><br />The Church also believes that wine must be used in communion. The professor was emotional about this point.<br /><br />Out of a crowd of many, I spoke up and asked, "Why can't grape juice be used in communion?"<br /><br />The crowd was hushed as if nobody ever heard this question before.<br /><br />The professor adamantly responded, "Because Jesus used wine! That's why."<br /><br />Hmmmm. That made sense to me.<br /><br />So I thought to myself, "What would the Protestant church that I attend think if I brought a small bottle of wine for communion?"<br /><br />I'm being serious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post-10352890428570189822010-02-16T05:50:37.727-08:002010-02-16T05:50:37.727-08:00The Book of Hebrews tells us thta Jesus was the la...The Book of Hebrews tells us thta Jesus was the last High Priest, and was not of the tribe of Levi. He opened the door to Gentiles to become "fellow citizins with the saints," and expanded the idea of priesthood as well. The sacrifice also has been done once and for all. What is left is the Lord's table, where there is no bloody sacrifice because one was offered finally without blemish. We have the proclaimed Word. We have the fellowship of the saints. <br /><br />The Book of Hebrews tells the storyDan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326542172173323773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post-10485451456048629852010-02-15T21:38:45.888-08:002010-02-15T21:38:45.888-08:00Great post, Pastor Dan. I struggle with the chang...Great post, Pastor Dan. I struggle with the changes in the church at times. Sometimes I want huge steps forward and other times I want us to stay where we are. No one else probably thinks quite like I do on what should change and what should remain. If we all insist that our ideas of what changes and what stays the same are right, it leads to a lot of confusion. It's a good lesson in flexibility and grace - learning to be a part of the body of Christ and adjusting to change - and stability - standing up for the things that should never change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224461859808253927.post-31746432095196989542010-02-15T10:55:52.650-08:002010-02-15T10:55:52.650-08:00Pastor Dan,
Help me here, just being a lay Christ...Pastor Dan,<br /><br />Help me here, just being a lay Christian, one who follows Christ as my High and Only Priest. Please help me understand how the Apostles, adding Paul to the mix, who were not priest complied with the worship as instructed by God in the Old Testament? Second, should we be offering sacrifice in the temple? If we are to be “Orthodox,” shouldn’t we be keeping all the 613 instructions?<br /><br />Just a little confused as to which priest I am to following. Help me here.<br /><br />With our culture being shifted by movies such as Avatar calling God “mother”. One wonders which do we listen to? Times like these are we so driven by change that we follow every wind that blows?<br /><br />David as well had this problem; he consulted men instead of God’s word, and lost a good man in the process. II Samuel 6.<br /><br />Is part of this mystery one of the reasons Jewish Rabbi only teach Kabbalah to learned believers for fear of confusion?<br /><br />I personally think the best is yet to come, and what we think was unthinkable by our grandparents is just todays telegraph. dot dot dot dash dash dot dot dot …--…<br /><br />O Lord, Lord have mercy and save our soul.James Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411713342561324526noreply@blogger.com