Pastors,
My family and I began attending a church recently in which the pastor has told me he is Reformed and has great respect for the Confessions. However, his preaching and teaching is often intentionally vague on points that could cause division within the church (and potentially have them leave an already small church). He has told me he does not want to risk upsetting people having different theological positions at the church. How often do you feel you have to be theologically vague to keep the peace within your church - or is this almost never OK?
Thank you for any insight you may be able to provide.
My family and I began attending a church recently in which the pastor has told me he is Reformed and has great respect for the Confessions. However, his preaching and teaching is often intentionally vague on points that could cause division within the church (and potentially have them leave an already small church). He has told me he does not want to risk upsetting people having different theological positions at the church. How often do you feel you have to be theologically vague to keep the peace within your church - or is this almost never OK?
Thank you for any insight you may be able to provide.