Recent content by JGiddings

The good thing is that this entire congregation left with it's former pastor, the UMC. I believe it's ok for now. :)

The one thing that struck me, and it may be small to some people, is that they refer to Communion, and not "The Lord's Supper." Very unusual for non-denoms, from personal experience only.

Hi all. The church I joined recently was a UMC church but broke away due to issues of stance on certain subjects. It was called Sardis UMC now it's just Sardis Church. It was a purely contemporary worship UMC church. It still is contemporary. We took communion and it was just like how a UMC...

Yeah I gotta admit the whole "works-based salvation" label is thrown around without thought now a days. *subscribed*

I wonder what people are going to do, hypothetically of course, if Jesus says to all at the judgement...you are wrong about the pope? I love stirring stuff up. :D

You're statements are based how much research?. I've studied the subject and disagree on all points. Each to his/her own. Do you think that songs in church are not man-made? Well they are, noone claims they are a work, although they are in fact. They don't however speak of one's salvation in...

Agreed!

No thoughts? As opinionated as this group is? :D

Concerning women we must also not forget the cultural norms of the time.

Me too brother. In the meantime don't get discouraged. Rebuke the darkness in your life.

I can't stand the channel But they do show good movies. The first time I ever saw the movie Peter and Paul was on TBN.

I was baptized Catholic and all The churches that I've attended and Have been a member even my Baptist pastor said I Did not have to get re baptized. :)

Agreed!

It seems that people are celebrating Lent more and more in non Catholic churches. Personally I think it's wonderful because of what it represents. For those that don't know basically it is a time of preparation of the heart. It is a time for us To prepare ourselves For the resurrection of our...

I respect that brother. :)