Category Archives: organic church

Did Sermon-Free Church Begin At Pentecost?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Sermon-Free Church — Did It Begin At Pentecost?  Thoughts for Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013 On Pentecost Sunday (May 19) the church in the Western world celebrates the beginning of sermon-free church. The events are recorded in Acts, chapter 2 … Continue reading →

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The Marathon Of A Lifetime!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

The St. Jude Country Music Marathon (formerly the Music City Marathon) takes place tomorrow in Nashville, Tennessee.  Many will put themselves to the test as they run, yet they find the testing to be thrilling.  They love the challenge. “The … Continue reading →

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Original Song About Organic Church

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

This is an original song based on how we do church at The Salvation Army Berry Street in Nashville, Tennessee:  10:45 am. on Sundays, 225 Berry Street, 37207. Here are the lyrics: “When we’re together You’re here with us, We … Continue reading →

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Focus Group Church

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

Have you ever experienced a focus group church? A focus group church is a group of believers who regularly gathered together to share with one another what the living, resurrected Jesus Christ is showing and telling them. (See 1 Corinthians … Continue reading →

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Founder Of The Salvation Army Believed In Participatory Church

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

William Booth, co-founder (along with his wife) of The Salvation Army, believed that church meetings should be participatory and not just involve one person running the meeting and doing all the ministry.  Here’s what he said: “Some murmurs have reached … Continue reading →

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AA Church

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

An Innovative Idea For Sunday Morning Church — Function Like An AA Meeting! Here’s a description of a typical AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting from the AA of Australia web site: “AA meetings are very informal. Just take a seat and … Continue reading →

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Faucet Faith? vs. Free-Flowing Faith

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Faucet faith is turned on and off as needed, but is mostly shut down and ignored. Free-flowing faith flows freely from the heart 24/7/365. Church based on 1 Corinthians 14:26 (open sharing and Spirit-led testimonies) releases a spiritual contagion factory … Continue reading →

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One Anothering

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

God’s love we discover When we minister to one another. Church is not sitting in a pew, It’s doing what we do . . . One anothering; we’re one anothering. Singing songs to one another; Confessing to each other; Encouraging … Continue reading →

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Making Music With Body Parts (God’s Symphony)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

This blog is not about finger snapping, hand clapping, knee slapping, toe tapping, and/or armpit playing.  It’s about the church, the body of Christ, functioning as God’s symphony. The New Testament teaches that the church is like a human body … Continue reading →

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Dr. Seuss Put The Juice To Unloose & Produce Innovation

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

A thought on Dr. Seuss’ birthday:  Perhaps Christ-followers should be as creative in presenting the living, resurrected Jesus Christ as Dr. Seuss was in his books.  (Or as William Booth and the first members of The Salvation Army were.) I … Continue reading →

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