Comments on: Themes for 2007 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/ Thoughts from Australian cartoonist and pastor, Matt Glover Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:56:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Matt Glover http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10928 Matt Glover Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:45:38 +0000 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10928 It's a tradition thing for Baptists that probably doesn't reflect the reality of our practice at all. One of the most powerful times of communion I have experienced in the last twelve motnhs gave us an option of either wine or water for communion. If you took the wine, you were greeted with "the blood of Christ shed for you." If you chose the water, the words were, "Christ the living water, poured out for you." Nice. It’s a tradition thing for Baptists that probably doesn’t reflect the reality of our practice at all.

One of the most powerful times of communion I have experienced in the last twelve motnhs gave us an option of either wine or water for communion. If you took the wine, you were greeted with “the blood of Christ shed for you.” If you chose the water, the words were, “Christ the living water, poured out for you.”

Nice.

]]> By: Alison http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10924 Alison Sat, 02 Dec 2006 13:08:26 +0000 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10924 possibly something to do with the prohibition (of alcohol) (also a time period) - Presbyterians also do the juice (in Aus, at least) Churches in Bolivia do real stuff- but that's probably best, healthwise. possibly something to do with the prohibition (of alcohol) (also a time period) - Presbyterians also do the juice (in Aus, at least)

Churches in Bolivia do real stuff- but that’s probably best, healthwise.

]]> By: Pam http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10920 Pam Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:32:17 +0000 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10920 I thouiyght baptists aren't meant to drink alcohol - so that counts wine out. Why is that anyway, Jesus drank, responsibly too. So why is baptist anti-alcohol? I thouiyght baptists aren’t meant to drink alcohol - so that counts wine out. Why is that anyway, Jesus drank, responsibly too. So why is baptist anti-alcohol?

]]> By: Alison http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10919 Alison Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:19:39 +0000 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10919 You'd have to get some of the good stuff to convince people- would the church budget stand for it? Could be an interesting way to liven up church meetings! Just say it was Grant's idea or something. (Or mine! They can't fire me!) Do we have any gluten-intolerant people at MBC? Do we have the rice cracker option? You're right about pants and Mitcham- shorts! Matt: <a href="http://www.lifehacker.com/software/grooming/ask-the-readers-how-to-handle-baldness-218701.php" rel="nofollow"> how to handle baldness</a> <a href="http://www.baldrus.com/" rel="nofollow"> Bald R Us</a> <blockquote> Survey proves that Bald men are the best dressed and the most romantic. </blockquote> (Oh- you been to your office yet, Matt?) You’d have to get some of the good stuff to convince people- would the church budget stand for it? Could be an interesting way to liven up church meetings! Just say it was Grant’s idea or something. (Or mine! They can’t fire me!)

Do we have any gluten-intolerant people at MBC? Do we have the rice cracker option?

You’re right about pants and Mitcham- shorts!

Matt: how to handle baldness

Bald R Us

Survey proves that Bald men are the best dressed and the most romantic.

(Oh- you been to your office yet, Matt?)

]]> By: The General http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10918 The General Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:56:46 +0000 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10918 I'm sick of imaginary wine. I’m sick of imaginary wine.

]]> By: Matt Glover http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10916 Matt Glover Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:26:00 +0000 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10916 Digger. God created all people bald and then covered the ugly ones with hair... And at my church we don't wear pants. I thought your naked church would be the same. Real wine for communion - all in favour... Digger. God created all people bald and then covered the ugly ones with hair…

And at my church we don’t wear pants. I thought your naked church would be the same.

Real wine for communion - all in favour…

]]> By: Alison http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10913 Alison Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:35:59 +0000 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10913 Why don't the Christian guys grow beards? Or wear sandals? (yay summer!) Or... This is actually a semi serious question, as traditionally in Islam it is felt that you should emulate your "prophet" (There are a few more than just Mohammed- he's just the Muslim's prophet (and the last therefore most important)- also are Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and a few more.) So, why don't we? Why don't we use real wine for communion? (We should sneak some in.) Why don’t the Christian guys grow beards?

Or wear sandals? (yay summer!) Or…

This is actually a semi serious question, as traditionally in Islam it is felt that you should emulate your “prophet” (There are a few more than just Mohammed- he’s just the Muslim’s prophet (and the last therefore most important)- also are Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and a few more.) So, why don’t we?

Why don’t we use real wine for communion? (We should sneak some in.)

]]> By: Digger http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10911 Digger Fri, 01 Dec 2006 06:37:15 +0000 http://www.mattglover.com/wordpress/wordpress/2006/11/30/themes-for-2007/#comment-10911 1. Why it is that you're going bald? 2. Why, when it never says that Jesus did, do we as Christians wear pants? 1. Why it is that you’re going bald?

2. Why, when it never says that Jesus did, do we as Christians wear pants?

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