Comments on: Steeple Envy

By: John

John — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:26:14 +0000

David (#15),

In my response #17 the word “go” at the end should read as “got.”
Sorry.

By: John

John — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:25:08 +0000

Daryl,

I am glad I could bring a smile to you.

By: John

John — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:24:32 +0000

David,
I am with you in seeking to eradicate evangelical gnosticism from our alleged practical theology. However, I am not enough of a theologian or historian to comepletely write off the theology that produced the cathedrals. Maybe those leaders were on to something that go perverted.

By: Daryl Underwood

Daryl Underwood — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:38:57 +0000

“capital campaign viagra” is too funny…but in all seriousness, sadly true. Good to hear from you John.

By: david

david — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:23:46 +0000

but, but… we need those steeples to point out to us how we are down here and god is wayyyyy up there! Don’t you listen to anything plato has to say? How is a house church or a neighbourhood community going to fulfill the demands of dualism without a sacred space to separate God from the rest of our lives?

if ever there was a time for the word poppycock, this is it.

By: Places I've Been « A Place For The God-Hungry

Places I've Been « A Place For The God-Hungry — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:19:45 +0000

[...] A very interesting series entitled "Economic Status" by Michael Kruse. See part 1 here. Check out Mark Galli’s post, "Why Kids Lie" Read Arlene Kasselman on "An Enemy of the Cross." A very nice post by Ted Gossard on "Living Sacrifices." See L.L. Barkat’s very interesting and useful post, "Golden Opportunity: Talk to Top Editors and Publishers." Liam Byrnes’ tribute to his friend Oliver Foote, "Oliver Foote well remembered." Read John Frye on "Steeple Envy." [...]

By: John

John — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:05:26 +0000

J Ted Voigt,
There are a lot of leaders like you out there. I am proud that you commented and deeply appreciate your honesty. Please know that new winds are blowing and a new spirit of doing church is arising. Lift your sails, and come along!

By: J Ted Voigt

J Ted Voigt — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:05:47 +0000

Yes, it does. And as a Youth Pastor who feels no such envy, and working with a Senior Pastor who proudly flaunts his envy, it’s painful and awkward. I’m all about reaching the lost in our community, but the day it leads to our elders starting a building campaign is the day they start looking for a new youth pastor. As a suburban church in a dying area of Kansas City –a city known for some of the worst suburban sprawl in the nation– if we lack the creativity to do anything but build another building, we are failing.

So yeah. sorry for the rant. But hey I want to say I really appreciate the way you bring humor –along with light– to an issue like this. thanks!

By: John

John — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:57:53 +0000

Preacherman,
I am glad to bring a smile to your face.
You have a blessed week, too, my friend.

By: preacherman

preacherman — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:21:51 +0000

John,
This is too funny.
I want to thank you for the good laugh this morning.
It is great to read a blog and have a good laugh. I am glad I put my coffee down before reading.
I hope you have a blessed week brother.