An Ecumenical Ministry in the Parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church In San Diego USA

Established in 1921 & Served by Augustinians

米国サンディエゴの聖パトリックカトリック教会教区におけるエキュメニカル宣教

1921年創立、アウグスティノ会が運営

Jesus was political and so are we ~ how christians vote matters

Our Mission: to see the baptized who live in SoNoGo worship in SoNoGo

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Is Your Church a Synogogue or a School of Tyrannus?


“And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus. This took place for two years, so that all who lived in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.” --Acts 19:8-10
I am convinced that most churches are like the synagogue in this passage than the school of Tyrannus. Why? It’s a place where the preacher gets up and argues persuasively about God’s kingdom (a good thing) and some people come to Christ as a result (an even better thing.)
But the best thing always happens at churches and youth groups which are more like the school of Tyrannus than the synagogue...

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