tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318702029180659203.post3695512962747264822..comments2023-04-27T04:07:06.136-07:00Comments on All That To Say...: Reflections on Preaching, Ministry, and the Five Finger ExerciseMark Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02540050430568723424noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318702029180659203.post-91865598266795359652010-12-31T19:32:32.339-08:002010-12-31T19:32:32.339-08:00just last night at our new year's eve party (t...just last night at our new year's eve party (the entire mwanza team came to geita for a little get-together), several of us stayed up talking about memories of church from our childhood. i asked them if they thought it'd be alright for me to teach the "five items of worship" and the "five steps to salvation" to all of their children this next sunday morning. they told me they were sure they could later undo any damage i could teach in this one bible class.<br /><br />but just for the record, a "five-finger exercise" sounds to me more like shoplifting than the steps to salvation.JamesBretthttp://jamesbrett.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318702029180659203.post-71136115473649183602010-12-31T16:26:17.929-08:002010-12-31T16:26:17.929-08:00Aw, thanks Dana. Welcome to the blog.Aw, thanks Dana. Welcome to the blog.Mark Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540050430568723424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318702029180659203.post-58412310082117767412010-12-31T12:59:37.836-08:002010-12-31T12:59:37.836-08:00Hey Brother Love,
Dana Brown here...I had to giggl...Hey Brother Love,<br />Dana Brown here...I had to giggle to myself when you first mentioned the Five Finger Excercise. We never called it that but I knew exactly what you were talking about. Wish I could hear you preach this series...and hear your other thoughts as well. I shall have to check back to you blog on a regular basis!<br />Blessings to You, Sir!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318702029180659203.post-10753097921470938052010-12-31T12:18:05.761-08:002010-12-31T12:18:05.761-08:00I think my friends in Rochester (Harrisons, Tallma...I think my friends in Rochester (Harrisons, Tallmans, Cuchrans, etc.) will soon love and appreciate you totally. Tell them hi for me. <br />J. BordineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1318702029180659203.post-46801459060481985872010-12-31T12:01:53.787-08:002010-12-31T12:01:53.787-08:00I am glad to see u living in this role again along...I am glad to see u living in this role again along with teaching. I have also been doing some thinking and planning along this line. Seeing those categories in the context of God's story and journey with him is really important. Folks who love bullet points and steps do get frustrated with preaching that has twists and turns on the journey into the life with God life. <br />JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com