Comments on: Church Structure – Part One (of eight): The Error of Replacing Christ as the Head http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/ Don shares about life, the kingdom of God, simple church and reaching the nations. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:15:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Don Davis http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-66 Don Davis Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:48:02 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-66 You are so right Chris - if we do put new wine in those old skins - what will happen - we loose the new wine as it bursts the old wine skin and what we have left is a mess to clean up. If we would only get that new wine skin! You are so right Chris – if we do put new wine in those old skins – what will happen – we loose the new wine as it bursts the old wine skin and what we have left is a mess to clean up. If we would only get that new wine skin!

]]> By: Chris http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-65 Chris Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:39:47 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-65 It is intersting that the comments on this subject start with the premise that the way we "do church" in 21st century America is somehow inherently "right". The structure both polically and of our services seems to be unquestionable. This seems to be a bit like living as if history begins the day one is born and ends the day one dies. You maybe suprised by how much of what passes for "acceptable" within our institutions actually is based in traditions of men. Maybe as Don asserts, there is a new hunger in the church that is not satisfied within the paradigm we have of how we are to "do church". Does "new wine" go into "old wine skins"? It is intersting that the comments on this subject start with the premise that the way we “do church” in 21st century America is somehow inherently “right”. The structure both polically and of our services seems to be unquestionable. This seems to be a bit like living as if history begins the day one is born and ends the day one dies. You maybe suprised by how much of what passes for “acceptable” within our institutions actually is based in traditions of men.
Maybe as Don asserts, there is a new hunger in the church that is not satisfied within the paradigm we have of how we are to “do church”.

Does “new wine” go into “old wine skins”?

]]> By: Bob http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-62 Bob Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:05:15 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-62 I agree with much of your writings, however, there is a fine line between what you advocate, and an excuse by some to demonize the local church and simply stay home and "self church" I have a few good friends who have chosen to stay home and have their own Sunday service. What is lacking is the fellowship, accountability and the chance to build each other up in our faith as Scripture commands. I agree with much of your writings, however, there is a fine line between what you advocate, and an excuse by some to demonize the local church and simply stay home and “self church” I have a few good friends who have chosen to stay home and have their own Sunday service. What is lacking is the fellowship, accountability and the chance to build each other up in our faith as Scripture commands.

]]> By: Don Davis http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-58 Don Davis Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:15:07 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-58 I have just made a page for the compilation of the posts on Simple Church Structure. You can see the link at the top of this page. I have just made a page for the compilation of the posts on Simple Church Structure. You can see the link at the top of this page.

]]> By: Don Davis http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-57 Don Davis Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:06:29 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-57 yeah - it's a little difficult - I'll have to do some editing of the page to make things easier. The quickest way is to go the the "Don's Categories" list on the right side of the page, click on the category "simple church" and page down till you get to that series. At the the end of the page, there is a link to "next page" which will get you to the rest. yeah – it’s a little difficult – I’ll have to do some editing of the page to make things easier. The quickest way is to go the the “Don’s Categories” list on the right side of the page, click on the category “simple church” and page down till you get to that series. At the the end of the page, there is a link to “next page” which will get you to the rest.

]]> By: wisdomsvoice http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-56 wisdomsvoice Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:40:20 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-56 Don, How do I get to the other seven blog posts? Would like to read what is in your heart about Church Structure and the Authority of Church Leaders as a representative of the Head... Wisdomsvoice Don, How do I get to the other seven blog posts? Would like to read what is in your heart about Church Structure and the Authority of Church Leaders as a representative of the Head…

Wisdomsvoice

]]> By: Networking with Mission Organizations « House2Harvest Missions Weblog http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-36 Networking with Mission Organizations « House2Harvest Missions Weblog Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:06:46 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-36 [...] issues and ways of doing ministry that is not conducive to simple church (those I mentioned in my 8 part “Church Structure” article on my blog), therefore a missions organization will need to make changes in their structure [...] [...] issues and ways of doing ministry that is not conducive to simple church (those I mentioned in my 8 part “Church Structure” article on my blog), therefore a missions organization will need to make changes in their structure [...]

]]> By: Don Davis http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-25 Don Davis Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:46:28 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-25 David - pastors are biblical - Popes are another thing! The trouble is our contemporary definition and function of pastor doesn’t resemble the New Testament model, and his been turned into the senior officer of a corporation and sometimes dictator - most of the time - though there are some refreshing exceptions! The goal is to be one of those exceptions. Hopefully we can influence God’s servants to be that exception. God Bless! David – pastors are biblical – Popes are another thing! The trouble is our contemporary definition and function of pastor doesn’t resemble the New Testament model, and his been turned into the senior officer of a corporation and sometimes dictator – most of the time – though there are some refreshing exceptions! The goal is to be one of those exceptions. Hopefully we can influence God’s servants to be that exception.
God Bless!

]]> By: David Kerr http://dondavis.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/church-structure-part-one-of-eight-the-error-of-replacing-christ-as-the-head/#comment-23 David Kerr Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:19:08 +0000 http://dondavis.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-23 ooops- out with the pope and pastors- how convenient- lol - :>) ooops- out with the pope and pastors- how convenient- lol – :>)

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