[Faith-talk] Church Experiences

[Beth Taurasi]

Linda,
I was thinking about Hebrews 10:24-25 and that is the exact passage my 
boyfriend constantly has to quote to his father and mother since they're 
not saved. Blake is having a hard time trying to tell his family how 
important church is, yet his mother goes on and says, "Don't get pissy 
or mad if it doesn't happen." Well, now Blake can't trust his own dad to 
drive him to church because his father and stepmother believe it's too 
far. I hooked Blake up with a Sovereign Grace church in Peoria, Arizona, 
and I've seen nothing but good for both of us. The brother of the pastor 
in Peoria is my associate pastoral intern. It's a good connection, and 
Blake just needs to find good biblical male counsel because that should 
show him what man and his job is for. He has mostly women, which is 
good, but some of those women are married, which is even cooler. This 
Wednesday, he has a Bible study to go to, which is great because he just 
has to make it to Wednesday. Doesn't help that his mom and other 
parentals are not saved. But as far as the experiences of both of us, I 
personally am happy that I have a church that is willing and able to 
fill out papers with me, get stuff done, go beyond just church. But I 
will personally never go back to Titusville churches because there 
aren't that many, and if I go with family, I'm talked right through. Ugh.
Anyway, as far as I know, that passage in Hebrews is the very same 
passage that calls us to do what we must and fellowship with believers, 
yet there are indeed leaders who have done this thing where they just 
don't bother with rides and accommodations for disabled members. Great 
points.






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On 9/18/2015 5:55 PM, Linda Mentink via Faith-talk wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have had a few negative church experiences, but I've never joined 
> one where I have not been accepted. There have been times when I 
> wasn't accepted in positions of leadership, and those hurt. I've been 
> here in Nebraska for 11 years now. I'm here because they asked me to 
> come and teach music at the school and help with the mixed choir. Now 
> I sing in that choir, help with the men's choir, sing solos when 
> asked, play my violin in our string group for special holiday 
> services, play the organ for school chapel, teach music to grades 3-12 
> which is part-time, and proof two pamphlets to be put out for the 
> members each week. As of two weeks ago, I now need rides from members 
> because I no longer live across the street. They won't take money for 
> gas, so I'll give them gift certificates to their favorite grocery 
> store or something like that.
>
> I'm saddened by all the negative experiences I hear from blind 
> would-be church members or attendees. Hebrews 10:24-25 commands us not 
> to forsake the worshiping together, and many have been forced to do 
> just that! These church leaders and members are deliberately 
> disobeying God's Word that they profess to believe, for which they 
> will have to answer to their Lord. Woe unto them!
>
> Blessings,
>
> Linda
>
>
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