Comments for Musings on Spiritual Matters

Comment on Review of “Leadership Baton” by K. Rex Butts

K. Rex Butts — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:02:57 +0000

I’ve not read the book so I don’t know how the authors see this but I hear other sentiments at times that bemoan the seminary as a training place for preachers/pastors, believing that the church should be the place where such training takes place. While I understand some of that frustration, I also wonder how it has come about where it seems that the seminary (in some cases) is separate from the church rather than an extension. One of the things I love about our tribe is that our seminaries (can we call them that?) do not seem so removed from the church but seem to understand well that they are training leaders of church(s) whether those leaders serve as a preacher or go on to obtain a PhD and teach somewhere.

Grace and Peace,

Rex

Comment on Wisdom In Questions by Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:27:29 +0000

Thanks for the comments guys. I feel like I should ask a question tough, hope you see the humor in that. Scott, 1. Before I answer, I like to make sure I ask the person first what they are thinking. Often there is a motivation underneath the question, I want to know the motivation first. 2. Through induction preaching, it holds the worshiper longer, and the truth that is discovered is internalized. An answer is something that people accept or reject, but a question causes the person to process it themselves. 3. Somethings are right and wrong, and those who never come to an conclusion are just being to open minded. If someone asks, Do you believe that Jesus is the Christ, I say yes, but I would also like to know why they are asking me this.

Bryant. I like your question. And to answer you, if you are talking about a religious context, I will be happy to say “The Bible”. Also, answers come from experience, and education, mostly you try to pull from all of life, and this creates better questions.

Thanks for the thoughts guys.

Comment on Wisdom In Questions by Bryant Evans

Bryant Evans — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:03:50 +0000

Thanks Matthew, good points. During my radio/tv news years I learned that one of the best questions is “How do you know?” Applied to teaching it causes us to examine our own knowledge base and see how it aligns with God.

One question: Who supplies the answers and from where do we get those answers?

Bryant

Comment on Wisdom In Questions by Scott McCown

Scott McCown — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:25:12 +0000

1. How would this play out in an auditorium class setting?
2. How might this work into a sermon?
3. What weaknesses do you find in using questions?

Great points by the way.

Comment on Appointment of Leadership by Lee

Lee — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:07:29 +0000

There is somthing to be said for “on the job” training. With respect to Sheherds, I would prefer to see that occur “in the field”. Meetings, in and of themselves, are not the “work” of a Shepherd. Participating in people’s lives in a meaningful way is our work.

Comment on Pedigree and Mutts by Lee

Lee — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:47:11 +0000

Matthew: you are always “Best in Show” in my book! It is not who you know or who you marry— it is all about your heart and how it belongs to God. You, my brother, are not a “mutt” in any shape, form or fashion.

Comment on Me, The Cursing Preacher, And The Poor Wife by Sonny Owens

Sonny Owens — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:08:28 +0000

Matthew when I saw the picture on this post I thought “this a picture of Trent Richardson “RTR-Run Trent Run” about to run completely over the honey badger:)

Comment on Me, The Cursing Preacher, And The Poor Wife by Rick Kelley (@rickkelley365)

Rick Kelley (@rickkelley365) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:40:39 +0000

Thanks for posting about our wives. They are precious. They have feelings. They endure much. God bless you and your precious family.

Comment on Me, The Cursing Preacher, And The Poor Wife by TP

TP — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:42 +0000

I’m glad you decided to reflect on ministry wives in this post–they bear such heavy burdens and yet are so infrequently appreciated for the ministry they do for their husbands.What a blessing their love is!

Comment on Me, The Cursing Preacher, And The Poor Wife by Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:06 +0000

Of course nothing happened, I had a good ministry there, and all ended well. Just like most stuff at church, it comes and goes, and no one remembers, besides the people hurt by the words it most scarred.