Comments on: Though shall not covet thy neighboring church http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/ helping the church become the most creative place on the planet. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 01:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Micah Davis http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Micah Davis Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:45:15 +0000 http://jesushatespapyrus.com/?p=118#comment-205 Michael...stellar post! Thanks for sharing such candid thoughts. Yes, it's a shame that's taking place in the church sub-culture but it's so true. Why do we feel compelled to so often copy/clone the work of others when we serve the ultimate Creator of all? Don't think that God intended for the church scene to have such a competitive spirit when he designed His Kingdom. I'm going to echo Betsy's comment above! Michael…stellar post! Thanks for sharing such candid thoughts. Yes, it’s a shame that’s taking place in the church sub-culture but it’s so true. Why do we feel compelled to so often copy/clone the work of others when we serve the ultimate Creator of all?

Don’t think that God intended for the church scene to have such a competitive spirit when he designed His Kingdom. I’m going to echo Betsy’s comment above!

]]> By: Micah Davis http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Micah Davis Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:45:00 +0000 http://jesushatespapyrus.com/?p=118#comment-1117 Michael...stellar post! Thanks for sharing such candid thoughts. Yes, it's a shame that's taking place in the church sub-culture but it's so true. Why do we feel compelled to so often copy/clone the work of others when we serve the ultimate Creator of all? Don't think that God intended for the church scene to have such a competitive spirit when he designed His Kingdom. I'm going to echo Betsy's comment above! Michael…stellar post! Thanks for sharing such candid thoughts. Yes, it’s a shame that’s taking place in the church sub-culture but it’s so true. Why do we feel compelled to so often copy/clone the work of others when we serve the ultimate Creator of all?

Don’t think that God intended for the church scene to have such a competitive spirit when he designed His Kingdom. I’m going to echo Betsy’s comment above!

]]> By: holycow http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/comment-page-1/#comment-204 holycow Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:35:16 +0000 http://jesushatespapyrus.com/?p=118#comment-204 I can't tell you how many times a pastor will call and what he thinks he wants is a logo just like XYZ church or a website just like Joe's or a visitor packet just like this...it's our job, obligation, to dig in find out what they like about those things, what draws them to it and bring them on a journey to something that speaks to there personality. @Betsy I travel everywhere with my soapbox! @Dawn If there's anything I can do to help with the article let me know! I can’t tell you how many times a pastor will call and what he thinks he wants is a logo just like XYZ church or a website just like Joe’s or a visitor packet just like this…it’s our job, obligation, to dig in find out what they like about those things, what draws them to it and bring them on a journey to something that speaks to there personality.

@Betsy I travel everywhere with my soapbox!

@Dawn If there’s anything I can do to help with the article let me know!

]]> By: holycow http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 holycow Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:35:00 +0000 http://jesushatespapyrus.com/?p=118#comment-1116 I can't tell you how many times a pastor will call and what he thinks he wants is a logo just like XYZ church or a website just like Joe's or a visitor packet just like this...it's our job, obligation, to dig in find out what they like about those things, what draws them to it and bring them on a journey to something that speaks to there personality. @Betsy I travel everywhere with my soapbox! @Dawn If there's anything I can do to help with the article let me know! I can’t tell you how many times a pastor will call and what he thinks he wants is a logo just like XYZ church or a website just like Joe’s or a visitor packet just like this…it’s our job, obligation, to dig in find out what they like about those things, what draws them to it and bring them on a journey to something that speaks to there personality.

@Betsy I travel everywhere with my soapbox!

@Dawn If there’s anything I can do to help with the article let me know!

]]> By: Dawn http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Dawn Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:25:47 +0000 http://jesushatespapyrus.com/?p=118#comment-203 Excellent point. In researching an article for Worship Facilities Magazine, this point came up several times. First discussing trends sparked by Willow Creek and Lakewood and then about a church's need to pursue individuality--to be themselves, not what everyone else is being. Yes, I'm being intentionally vague as the story has not yet gone to press, but, suffice it to say, finding this blog, today, seems very meant to be. Is there a trend toward moving away from the trends? I'll be back often. :) Good blog. Excellent point. In researching an article for Worship Facilities Magazine, this point came up several times. First discussing trends sparked by Willow Creek and Lakewood and then about a church’s need to pursue individuality–to be themselves, not what everyone else is being.

Yes, I’m being intentionally vague as the story has not yet gone to press, but, suffice it to say, finding this blog, today, seems very meant to be.

Is there a trend toward moving away from the trends? I’ll be back often. :) Good blog.

]]> By: Dawn http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Dawn Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:25:00 +0000 http://jesushatespapyrus.com/?p=118#comment-1115 Excellent point. In researching an article for Worship Facilities Magazine, this point came up several times. First discussing trends sparked by Willow Creek and Lakewood and then about a church's need to pursue individuality--to be themselves, not what everyone else is being. Yes, I'm being intentionally vague as the story has not yet gone to press, but, suffice it to say, finding this blog, today, seems very meant to be. Is there a trend toward moving away from the trends? I'll be back often. :) Good blog. Excellent point. In researching an article for Worship Facilities Magazine, this point came up several times. First discussing trends sparked by Willow Creek and Lakewood and then about a church’s need to pursue individuality–to be themselves, not what everyone else is being.

Yes, I’m being intentionally vague as the story has not yet gone to press, but, suffice it to say, finding this blog, today, seems very meant to be.

Is there a trend toward moving away from the trends? I’ll be back often. :) Good blog.

]]> By: Betsy http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Betsy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:02:05 +0000 http://jesushatespapyrus.com/?p=118#comment-202 Great insight. Can you shout it a little bit louder? I think everyone needs to hear it. Great insight. Can you shout it a little bit louder? I think everyone needs to hear it.

]]> By: Betsy http://jesushatespapyrus.com/originality/though-shall-not-covet-thy-neighboring-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Betsy Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:02:00 +0000 http://jesushatespapyrus.com/?p=118#comment-1114 Great insight. Can you shout it a little bit louder? I think everyone needs to hear it. Great insight. Can you shout it a little bit louder? I think everyone needs to hear it.

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