This is one of the best essays/sermons I’ve heard/read in a long time. A beautiful riff on a beautiful parable. The thought that the wine is the Gospel is brilliant, a real AHA moment. And that the wineskin is the way the Gospel is expressed? Also AHA. Thank you for this; it's a keeper. When I find myself griping about anything, I'll reread your masterful essay again and calm down and pray your prayer.
Thanks so much. Your words are humbling and I am so glad it was a blessing to you. This parable is not easy to understand at first but when you relay examine the context and what Jesus is saying it becomes very apparent. Again so glad it blessed your soul and faith journey.
I love this! Offering different types of services helps everyone. The traditional satisfies people whose preference is what they always had. The contemporary offers newer style music. Both offer the same message. I pray to always be willing to be flexible and allow people to worship in new ways!
This is one of the best essays/sermons I’ve heard/read in a long time. A beautiful riff on a beautiful parable. The thought that the wine is the Gospel is brilliant, a real AHA moment. And that the wineskin is the way the Gospel is expressed? Also AHA. Thank you for this; it's a keeper. When I find myself griping about anything, I'll reread your masterful essay again and calm down and pray your prayer.
Thanks so much. Your words are humbling and I am so glad it was a blessing to you. This parable is not easy to understand at first but when you relay examine the context and what Jesus is saying it becomes very apparent. Again so glad it blessed your soul and faith journey.
I love this! Offering different types of services helps everyone. The traditional satisfies people whose preference is what they always had. The contemporary offers newer style music. Both offer the same message. I pray to always be willing to be flexible and allow people to worship in new ways!
Exactly. Traditional and contemporary are the wineskins. The wine is Jesus and that never changes!