tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9638467.post8290482592066583697..comments2023-10-04T03:08:43.325-07:00Comments on can't find normal: The wheels are turning...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03630892936483995921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9638467.post-85573913703621364152008-05-09T15:09:00.000-07:002008-05-09T15:09:00.000-07:00attaboy.whatever your application at the end is, d...attaboy.<BR/><BR/>whatever your application at the end is, don't do anything to give the impression that the appropriate response to the message can successfully accomplished by the end of the service. i don't know if that runs contradictory to jonathan's point above or not, but i hate it when we conclude a sermon (especially an exhortative one) with a "song of response" or whatever so we can have our sitcom ending and leave many with the impression that our work here is done.<BR/><BR/>the song "heart of worship" comes to mind, but that's another story.<BR/><BR/>social justice is a long road. the commercialization of "green" is so silly, as if we can save the world by using different lightbulbs. of course we should be greener, but let's not decieve ourselves that this is not so much bigger than that.<BR/><BR/>having said that, giving a concrete thing is a good idea. I've often thought churches should do this more. But ideally they should be ready to go all the way with it, or at least communicate how far it can and needs to be taken.<BR/><BR/>however, i digress. i think you've got a good thing going there. god bless mike.Jon Couttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728055140831842717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9638467.post-1944325285427166752008-05-09T10:09:00.000-07:002008-05-09T10:09:00.000-07:00I'm not sure if this would "jive" with your people...I'm not sure if this would "jive" with your people - but body prayer always seems to me to be a good physical response when we talk about justice.<BR/>Have people thinking about how God is moving them to respond to injustice around the world - and symbolically express it through prayer. Eg: kneel in empathy with those who are losing loved ones daily as a result of injustice; Stand for those who can't stand on their own; eyes open to commit to learning more about injustice; hands... etc.<BR/>I know it's not actually "doing something" - but it might be a good step for some.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com