I went to a Free Church while on holiday!
Ok so the puritanboard has corrupted me beyond measure! lol
Yep, while on hol I found myself in a wee free (of the 'continuing' variety) one 'sabbath' morning. Psalms only, stand to sing, sit to pray and get preached to for almost an hour! Little did they know that my previous church was a chord bashing, drum banging, happy clappy, happy hopping, tongue talking, pentecostal church
How did I find?
1) I enjoyed hearing the congregation sing the psalms- good to have God's word sung to you
2) The preaching was 1) biblical 2) gospel centred 3) fiery
3) The people seemed nice
Down side?
Culturally it seems too far removed. Also, the church is in a rural area and it seems they do not have a good reputation with the non believers in the community. Sadly, it seems, not for their 'godly witness' and faithful 'gospel stand'. It seems their religious and hypicritical attitudes/behaviousr keep the locals away. Or so they say. Perhaps this is mis judgment from fallen rebels, but perhaps it is also true?
What do the unbelievers see when they think of this reformed church? A church which is 1) divided 2) very harsh 3) hypocritical. So the locals informed me. ;(
Ok so the puritanboard has corrupted me beyond measure! lol
Yep, while on hol I found myself in a wee free (of the 'continuing' variety) one 'sabbath' morning. Psalms only, stand to sing, sit to pray and get preached to for almost an hour! Little did they know that my previous church was a chord bashing, drum banging, happy clappy, happy hopping, tongue talking, pentecostal church
How did I find?
1) I enjoyed hearing the congregation sing the psalms- good to have God's word sung to you
2) The preaching was 1) biblical 2) gospel centred 3) fiery
3) The people seemed nice
Down side?
Culturally it seems too far removed. Also, the church is in a rural area and it seems they do not have a good reputation with the non believers in the community. Sadly, it seems, not for their 'godly witness' and faithful 'gospel stand'. It seems their religious and hypicritical attitudes/behaviousr keep the locals away. Or so they say. Perhaps this is mis judgment from fallen rebels, but perhaps it is also true?
What do the unbelievers see when they think of this reformed church? A church which is 1) divided 2) very harsh 3) hypocritical. So the locals informed me. ;(
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