tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452066.post115856057967033577..comments2023-08-31T20:17:07.028+10:00Comments on The Rosstrum: The Urban ChristianRosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08827731848618933239noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452066.post-1160702277113255462006-10-13T11:17:00.000+10:002006-10-13T11:17:00.000+10:00Roger, thanks for stopping by and sharing your vie...Roger, thanks for stopping by and sharing your views. Living Christianity out is what gives it credibility. There's no point giving someone in need a word of encouragement if you don't do anything to help them practically.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827731848618933239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452066.post-1160699610218806152006-10-13T10:33:00.000+10:002006-10-13T10:33:00.000+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827731848618933239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452066.post-1160698106934423062006-10-13T10:08:00.000+10:002006-10-13T10:08:00.000+10:00My idea of an urban church springs from my interpr...My idea of an urban church springs from my interpretation of Christ's central message - man's highest calling is to serve others. I visited Los Angeles and saw a part of the city most "tourists" never see. There are lots of homeless people living there and I attended several ministries. They provided free meals and this to me seems to be what an urban church ought to do. To be honest I'm not christian, so the manditory service meant little to me. What touched me most was the effort the Christians made to try and improve the lives of those less fortunate. Therefore it seems to me the proper role of the urban church is to provide community service. If salvation is the primary goal of the church, then it ought to go a little farther and point out what this means on a day to day basis. Love others enough to want to help whoever needs assistance, if you can see it will benefit them. As far as I'm concerned, if you can teach someone to put other's interests ahead of their own, then these people are "saved". Mention Christ of course, but never let the man become more important than the message - at least that's what I think.Roger L. Sieloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476311531191759112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452066.post-1159508145659170672006-09-29T15:35:00.000+10:002006-09-29T15:35:00.000+10:00Thanks for your intelligent critique of this post....Thanks for your intelligent critique of this post. By the way, the answer's no.Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827731848618933239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452066.post-1159498334596505412006-09-29T12:52:00.000+10:002006-09-29T12:52:00.000+10:00Is it true you have the hots for Ludi?Is it true you have the hots for Ludi?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27452066.post-1158626728952462412006-09-19T10:45:00.000+10:002006-09-19T10:45:00.000+10:00Great post, review and reflection Ross :)Great post, review and reflection Ross :)Kitty Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596390144919647967noreply@blogger.com