How do non-denominational Christians pick a church?

[Xavierlives]

The subject of the thread is “how do non-denominational Christians choose a church?”

Make a new thread, and notify me of it, if you still want to discuss this subject.

Hmm… this seems to be exactly my thought only an hour before this flared up.

Or is this universal code for, “I’m done here.”?

 

[1beleevr]

When we receive the Eucharist, whether it’s under the appearance of bread only, or under the appearance of wine only, or under both appearances, it is always the same Jesus - Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity.] This is what is so important to understand - the lay people who receive only the Host are not receiving “less Jesus” than the priest is receiving - everyone is receiving the same living Jesus, and we all become living Tabernacles of the Lord whenever we do so.

“Under the appearance of…!” Interesting

 

[Xavierlives]

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It’s the same with us, when we partake of communion, albeit, more like Jesus and His disciples! We all get to partake of the cup, however, as did Jesus’s disciples What is so incredible, is that Jesus comes alive wherever anyone encounters Him! Heard a good question from Max Lucado: “If Jesus showed up at your church, in a human body, would you recognize Him?”

Max is the most humble man I have met. Oops… that is off topic, Hold on, let me bring it around…

Did you know Max Lucado has a non-denomination church in my home town?

 

[jmcrae]

Hmm… this seems to be exactly my thought only an hour before this flared up.

Or is this universal code for, “I’m done here.”?

No - if you want to start a new thread, please do so. And feel free to put my name on it, so that I can find it and participate in it.

 

[jmcrae]

“Under the appearance of…!” Interesting

Yes - very!

 

[jmcrae]

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It’s the same with us, when we partake of communion, albeit, more like Jesus and His disciples! We all get to partake of the cup, however, as did Jesus’s disciples What is so incredible, is that Jesus comes alive wherever anyone encounters Him! Heard a good question from Max Lucado: “If Jesus showed up at your church, in a human body, would you recognize Him?”

A better question is, if a guy in a robe and sandals showed up at your Church, whether he was Jesus or not, would you welcome him and invite him in, or would you cite the dress code and tell him to come back next week with a proper suit and shoes on?

 

[tweetymom]

I would invite him in. It has happened and I invite them to come on in to our house.

 

[1beleevr]

Max is the most humble man I have met. Oops… that is off topic, Hold on, let me bring it around…

[Did you know Max Lucado has a non-denomination church in my home town?

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He is an incredibly gifted writer and speaker!:thumbsup:Is he no longer a Church of Christ pastor? Are they not a denomination?
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[1beleevr]

A better question is, if a guy in a robe and sandals showed up at your Church, whether he was Jesus or not, would you welcome him and invite him in, or would you cite the dress code and tell him to come back next week with a proper suit and shoes on?

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Why would he have to be wearing sandals and a robe? Why couldn’t Jesus show up in say, Dockers and a button down shirt? Or Levi’s, and a print T-shirt? Many churches(all denominations, beliefs, and otherwise, included) do have dress codes; and look upon people dressed in the aforementioned ways, as unacceptable! Our church has a dress code: we are to be clothed with Christ

 

[PRmerger]

“Under the appearance of…!” Interesting

Here’s another interesting theological paradox:

God came to earth “under the appearance” of a man.

 

[1beleevr]

I would invite him in. It has happened and I invite them to come on in to our house.

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Same here! Hello there, tweetymom, hope your CHRISTmas was delightful and fulfilling! Our church did a “Nativity Village,” a walk through story, complete with an appearance by the evil King Herod! This represented one of the reasons I chose my current church; their passion for reaching out to the community around them! 100 families visited, and were prayed for and filled out contact cards, for future needs(prayer, food, clothing,etc).Our vision is filling the Kingdom, not filling seats!!!

 

[jmcrae]

Here’s another interesting theological paradox:

God came to earth “under the appearance” of a man.

The difference is that, while He took on a human nature in addition to His divine nature, He does not take on the natures of bread and wine. He became Incarnate as a man, but He completely displaces the bread and wine, retaining only their appearances; not their natures.

 

[1beleevr]

Here’s another interesting theological paradox:

God came to earth “under the appearance” of a man.

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No paradox here; He was 100% man, and 100% God!:thumbsup:

 

[PRmerger]

The difference is that, while He took on a human nature in addition to His divine nature, He does not take on the natures of bread and wine. He became Incarnate as a man, but He completely displaces the bread and wine, retaining only their appearances; not their natures.

Yes, you are correct, Friend.

However, this Blessed Sacrament, while 100% the Body/Blood/Soul and Divinity of Our Lord still retains the “accidents” of bread and wine. Thus, an alcoholic will be affected by the “wine” and someone with celiac disease will be affected by the wheat. Germs will still be transmitted–polio, H1N1, etc–through this medium.

 

[PRmerger]

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No paradox here; He was 100% man, and 100% God!:thumbsup:

'zactly. Just try explaining that to a Muslim, or a Jew. This concept seems…well,* interesting*…to them.

So why the questioning of the bread/wine becoming the Body/Blood/Soul and Divinity of Christ?

 

[1beleevr]

Yes, you are correct, Friend.

However, this Blessed Sacrament, while 100% the Body/Blood/Soul and Divinity of Our Lord still retains the “accidents” of bread and wine. Thus, an alcoholic will be affected by the “wine” and someone with celiac disease will be affected by the wheat. Germs will still be transmitted–polio, H1N1, etc–through this medium.

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Since we cannot replicate the first communion(those lucky disciples; blessed really), we must do our best to recreate the breaking of the bread and the “spilling” of the “blood.”

 

[jmcrae]

'zactly. Just try explaining that to a Muslim, or a Jew. This concept seems…well,* interesting*…to them.

So why the questioning of the bread/wine becoming the Body/Blood/Soul and Divinity of Christ?

Especially when we come to understand that, just as the sacrifice of the Jews was not complete until they ate the Lamb of Passover, so also, our Passover Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross is not complete, until we eat of Him - which can only be possible if He comes to us under the appearances of the bread and wine given at our Paschal Supper - the Eucharist.

 

[1beleevr]

'zactly. Just try explaining that to a Muslim, or a Jew. This concept seems…well,* interesting*…to them.

So why the questioning of the bread/wine becoming the Body/Blood/Soul and Divinity of Christ?

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The last thing the Jews expected, was the Messiah to come as a baby! They were probably looking for a man dressed in white, with eyes of fire, a sword, mounted on a white stallion! This would be difficult to explain to a Muslim!

 

[1beleevr]

'zactly. Just try explaining that to a Muslim, or a Jew. This concept seems…well,* interesting*…to them.

[So why the questioning of the bread/wine becoming the Body/Blood/Soul and Divinity of Christ?

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Emmanuel was physically visible to the naked eye; whereas He is not in the eucharist!
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[PRmerger]

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The last thing the Jews expected, was the Messiah to come as a baby! They were probably looking for a man dressed in white, with eyes of fire, a sword, mounted on a white stallion! This would be difficult to explain to a Muslim!

Indeed.