tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post8594960414691435853..comments2023-07-03T04:21:15.876-07:00Comments on Zero Degrees Calvin: Does God Need a New Marketing Manager?Eleshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03764991021577652939noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-24227593959221797342016-03-31T18:31:15.213-07:002016-03-31T18:31:15.213-07:00Laurie, so perfectly said this Idea of being self ...Laurie, so perfectly said this Idea of being self made, if you just try hard enough you will get ahead. My father was from German ancestry and one of his favorite sayings was a good German could go into the woods with a Swiss army knife and come out with a cuckoo clock. I was taught nothing but self reliance as a child and if I did not succeed it was totally my fault. No regard as to God's providence was ever even a consideration. Their is much to be learned from failure and not all things dependent from ones own effort. God teaches us much from His perspective and not our human desirers. I think this is very true also in the reverse. some are very successful not of their own doing but from God's perspective and His will for our life. we must always do our best in every endeavor but God's sovereign will as to the out come will be done. This is why we should always pray father your will be done not mine. see Rm. 11-33 Dan Schererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972495102884908120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-8014043448060078462016-03-21T19:41:09.589-07:002016-03-21T19:41:09.589-07:00How about "Gifts Received, Gifts Given."...How about "Gifts Received, Gifts Given." Laurie, along with you, I am struck by the theme throughout Calvin that we are given gifts by God for sharing with others. This is one of the overriding themes of his theology. (3.7.5)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034392446757561258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-83915988137565852642016-03-21T11:04:56.450-07:002016-03-21T11:04:56.450-07:00A Slogan, I read and loved your post, but I have h...A Slogan, I read and loved your post, but I have had to come back to this a number of times. A Marketing Slogan... My daughter and I worship with Second Presbyterian here in Kansas City... and many years ago I worked with someone I met and used a helpful website... And so, I admit I am using other peoples slogans, but I like them very much! <br /> "I am Second" and "We are Second"<br />Claire Brettellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714718939189642214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-30078335097633013292016-03-18T13:23:56.613-07:002016-03-18T13:23:56.613-07:00Laurie, great question. My first thought is, "...Laurie, great question. My first thought is, "Come, because God is drawing you in." I was touched by Calvin's initial discussion of sanctification in 3.6.2. We are not holy because WE are drawing closer to God, but because God is drawing us closer to HIM. It is God's holiness, not ours, that is the key.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803460723648987218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-40503910960011510102016-03-15T16:52:54.449-07:002016-03-15T16:52:54.449-07:00This is so true! Most people don't know what t...This is so true! Most people don't know what they are missing, although they do a lot of searching in wrong places. We are made with this longing that can only be filled with God. So having an open arms, "you are welcome just as you are" attitude may help in getting someone to come in and experience the thing they've been missing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102035312463554536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-56107383579455656632016-03-15T16:48:49.510-07:002016-03-15T16:48:49.510-07:00Jeff, I so agree with you. I think the "comm...Jeff, I so agree with you. I think the "community" aspect of being the church is one of the most important aspects. Perhaps one of our jobs as paid staff is to help create environments where people can take off their masks and truly get to know one another. When we are known and loved for who we are, we are safe to share the heartaches and pains in life. I believe that God shows up in the middle of our shared suffering.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102035312463554536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-45444312398325523432016-03-13T12:45:44.532-07:002016-03-13T12:45:44.532-07:00The slogan that came to my mind has a Disney quote...The slogan that came to my mind has a Disney quote, but I think Calvin would agree. “When it comes to the ups and downs in life. We are all in this together.” Life does drain us from time to time and it also provides us with great joys as well. Living life with a community of believers and with people whom you can draw strength from is one of the greatest attributes about the Church. We need to be a people who lift each other up again, a people who love when it’s hard and gives of themselves when nothing is returned. We are truly all in this crazy, frustrating life together. At any moment life can turn on a dime. It’s the Church members, attenders alike who need to be first responders not just the paid staff. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06211027215684722839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-68535541429147373182016-03-12T15:33:35.476-08:002016-03-12T15:33:35.476-08:00I guess my initial thought of a slogan is we'v...I guess my initial thought of a slogan is we've got that thing you are looking for but never knew you wanted. Come on in!!richard watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930228931293631608noreply@blogger.com