What are your thoughts on multiple church visiting?

[Unix]

I'm not sure anyone who knows me views me as a young adult anymore:

Young adult age is the same idea.

I totally agree - even though I may not be clever enough to prove knowing much more than them:

What I guess I mean is, among Christians it seems to be the high of naivety to send a young man off to Bible college and then on the strength of this - however good the teaching - expect him to take on a pastorate soon after.

Where is the necessary maturity and life experience as well as head-knowledge of the Bible?

Actually, I can't find any Church where people from many walks of life attend, the Churches I've been to during this year have pretty homogeneous people:

Ongoing, regular fellowship with believers from all walks of life and ages will widen the person's horizons.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I'm not sure anyone who knows me views me as a young adult anymore:



I totally agree - even though I may not be clever enough to prove knowing much more than them:



Actually, I can't find any Church where people from many walks of life attend, the Churches I've been to during this year have pretty homogeneous people:

Sorry; I missed that you're 32!

Blessings.

 

[graciesings]

I have been attending 8 AM mass and then a Lutheran service at 10 AM.

I LOVE it. Both churches are on very similar lectionaries, so I get to hear two sermons about the same parable. It's very, very interesting.

I worry that others may not like it but I really enjoy my system.

 

[faroukfarouk]

When it comes to assessing churches there are three main ways by which to discern their teachings:

1) the Scriptures

2) the Scriptures

3) the Scriptures

 

[South Bound]

For the most part I know a number of us go to the same church weekly but I was curious to see what is everyone's opinions on visiting more then 1 church? Like alternating between 2 different denominations week in & week out?

Doesn't seem like that would be conducive to healthy church membership. What does your pastor think of that?

 

[keith99]

I have been attending 8 AM mass and then a Lutheran service at 10 AM.

I LOVE it. Both churches are on very similar lectionaries, so I get to hear two sermons about the same parable. It's very, very interesting.

I worry that others may not like it but I really enjoy my system.

How dare you actually listen to two sources and get a well rounded view.

You will not grow into someone totally unable to think for yourself. You will not be a nice docile lamb for any doctrine preached from the pulpit.

Ok sarcasm over. Honestly good for you, especially if when there seems to be a conflict between the 2 sermons you are willing to do the homework to make sense of it, which should include talking to at least your priest and most likely the Lutheran pastor too.

 

[SeekerOfChrist94]

If it's to find a church home, that makes sense. But to do it regularly, especially if you had kids, I think it would be a bit confusing.

 

[faroukfarouk]

If it's to find a church home, that makes sense. But to do it regularly, especially if you had kids, I think it would be a bit confusing.

I think part of the value of Acts 2.42 ('continued steadfastly...' etc.) is meeting regularly with the same group of Christians, with whom one shares convictions.

Blessings.

 

[Miss Spaulding]

For the most part I know a number of us go to the same church weekly but I was curious to see what is everyone's opinions on visiting more then 1 church? Like alternating between 2 different denominations week in & week out?

Well, the only way I can see where this would cause problems (on a spiritually level) is if the two churches are vastly different in religion. Like attending an Independent Baptist church one week and then the other week attending an Orthodox Jewish synagogue.

That could very well create confusion in one's mind in the long run.

I personally attend the same church about 90% of the time. The other percentage I attend an independent baptist church. I come from a baptist backround, so I generally agree on everything in most baptist churches. Though the church I attend pretty regularly is a Reformed Presbyterian.

 

[Receiver]

Jesus only set up one church where all receive His fulness and those attributes are fostered in the various gifts and ministries. People that visit multiple groups obviously havn't found this yet.

Like sheep will keep moving until they are full. The good shepherd causes his sheep to lay down in green pastures.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Well, the only way I can see where this would cause problems (on a spiritually level) is if the two churches are vastly different in religion. Like attending an Independent Baptist church one week and then the other week attending an Orthodox Jewish synagogue.

That could very well create confusion in one's mind in the long run.

I personally attend the same church about 90% of the time. The other percentage I attend an independent baptist church. I come from a baptist backround, so I generally agree on everything in most baptist churches. Though the church I attend pretty regularly is a Reformed Presbyterian.

Miss Spaulding: I always think it's good to remember that doctrine is what people declare to be true.

So it does matter what a local church's habitual doctrine is.

Blessings.

 

[Miss Spaulding]

^ I'm in agreement. I hope my post didn't come off as saying otherwise.

 

[faroukfarouk]

^ I'm in agreement. I hope my post didn't come off as saying otherwise.

It's good to look at a subject from various angles.

Blessings.