Comments for Glendale Church of the Brethren http://www.myglendalechurch.org Continuing the work of Jesus – Peacefully, Simply, and Together Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:25:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on The Silver Bean by Jeff Glass http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/06/05/the-silver-bean/#comment-10 Jeff Glass Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:23:52 +0000 http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/06/05/the-silver-bean/#comment-10 Great post, John! I love the chrome bean illustration moving into the story of Monday Movie Ministry. May God richly bless this and future attempts to reach new people and build His kingdom! Jeff Great post, John! I love the chrome bean illustration moving into the story of Monday Movie Ministry.

May God richly bless this and future attempts to reach new people and build His kingdom!

Jeff

]]> Comment on Crashing Waves - Praise Music Versus the Hymns by pastorjohn http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/04/26/crashing-waves-priase-music-versus-the-hymns/#comment-8 pastorjohn Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:06:10 +0000 http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/04/26/crashing-waves-priase-music-versus-the-hymns/#comment-8 Jeff, I am sorry that I did not make the criticism more balanced. I agree that many hymns are out to touch with modern thinking and can be very difficult, to sing. Traditionalists about hymns can be stuck on a false pride or sense of sophistication. I do not think that replacing a poor organ music with poor praise music advances the chruch's ministry. Whatever music we choose for worship needs to be done well. I was always shocked when soloist would sing for the church's worship service without having practiced. Let me be clear, there is time and place in worship for every form and style of music - after all - it all praises the One God. Thanks for your comments! Peace, John Jeff,

I am sorry that I did not make the criticism more balanced. I agree that many hymns are out to touch with modern thinking and can be very difficult, to sing. Traditionalists about hymns can be stuck on a false pride or sense of sophistication.

I do not think that replacing a poor organ music with poor praise music advances the chruch’s ministry. Whatever music we choose for worship needs to be done well. I was always shocked when soloist would sing for the church’s worship service without having practiced.

Let me be clear, there is time and place in worship for every form and style of music - after all - it all praises the One God.

Thanks for your comments!

Peace,

John

]]> Comment on Crashing Waves - Praise Music Versus the Hymns by Jeff Glass http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/04/26/crashing-waves-priase-music-versus-the-hymns/#comment-7 Jeff Glass Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:06:14 +0000 http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/04/26/crashing-waves-priase-music-versus-the-hymns/#comment-7 Hi John, I like your posts! However, I would love to debate with you on this topic. A friend who is working on his D.Min. on postmodern ministry like to compare praise music with chanting from the MIddles Ages. There is a lot of repetition in both, and for a reason. Somestimes it takes time for the message to settle into our souls. I agree with you about the quality of music can make or break the inspiration that comes through the music. You say you enjoy both, but only criticize poorly done praise music. Can you also write about inspiration from well-done praise music or poorly done organ/classical music? There are a lot of poor praise bands, and a lot of great ones. One thing I like about praise music is how accessible it is for people to play on guitar without a lot of training (especially Chris Tomlin songs). This facilitates personal worship at home more easily than trying to play classical music. Thanks for all your writing! Great job!! Jeff Hi John,

I like your posts! However, I would love to debate with you on this topic. A friend who is working on his D.Min. on postmodern ministry like to compare praise music with chanting from the MIddles Ages. There is a lot of repetition in both, and for a reason. Somestimes it takes time for the message to settle into our souls.

I agree with you about the quality of music can make or break the inspiration that comes through the music. You say you enjoy both, but only criticize poorly done praise music. Can you also write about inspiration from well-done praise music or poorly done organ/classical music?

There are a lot of poor praise bands, and a lot of great ones. One thing I like about praise music is how accessible it is for people to play on guitar without a lot of training (especially Chris Tomlin songs). This facilitates personal worship at home more easily than trying to play classical music.

Thanks for all your writing! Great job!!

Jeff

]]> Comment on Rocky Ground - New Testament Church Growth by Jeff Glass http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/03/11/rocky-ground-new-testament-church-growth/#comment-6 Jeff Glass Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:52:42 +0000 http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/03/11/rocky-ground-new-testament-church-growth/#comment-6 Great job, John! I hope the truths of your writing will make an impact amongst your people. Blessings to you, Jeff Great job, John! I hope the truths of your writing will make an impact amongst your people.

Blessings to you,
Jeff

]]> Comment on Before and After by DPudans http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/01/14/before-and-after/#comment-5 DPudans Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:58:44 +0000 http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/01/14/before-and-after/#comment-5 It is the beauty of the foundation that shines though the finished product. It is the beauty of the foundation that shines though the finished product.

]]> Comment on Our Heart’s Desire by Jeff Glass http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/01/08/our-hearts-desire/#comment-4 Jeff Glass Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:57:36 +0000 http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2008/01/08/our-hearts-desire/#comment-4 Great message, John! Did your dog die? I once had a couple Golden Retrievers who loved to catch a frisbee, too. It was great fun and good exercise for them. I also miss the days of taking them swimming. Oh, the moments. . . how they come and go, filled with lots of potential to see and experience God! Thanks so much for sharing! Jeff Great message, John! Did your dog die?

I once had a couple Golden Retrievers who loved to catch a frisbee, too. It was great fun and good exercise for them. I also miss the days of taking them swimming.

Oh, the moments. . . how they come and go, filled with lots of potential to see and experience God!

Thanks so much for sharing!

Jeff

]]> Comment on Welcome! by Todd Hammond http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2007/12/08/pastors-blog-entry/#comment-2 Todd Hammond Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:12:43 +0000 http://www.myglendalechurch.org/2007/12/08/pastors-blog-entry/#comment-2 John, so happy you've come to shepherd this group of people that we love so dearly. I was struck by your comments about the wonderful sanctuary and the wonderful natural light -- that always stands out in my mind about the Glendale sanctuary as well. I'm glad to read that the sanctuary is being restored to it's former glory. I know that it will be a process where things will be sanitized, but definitely not sterilized -- a clean, new look, but the old, vibrant life will still be there. John, so happy you’ve come to shepherd this group of people that we love so dearly. I was struck by your comments about the wonderful sanctuary and the wonderful natural light — that always stands out in my mind about the Glendale sanctuary as well. I’m glad to read that the sanctuary is being restored to it’s former glory. I know that it will be a process where things will be sanitized, but definitely not sterilized — a clean, new look, but the old, vibrant life will still be there.

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