Comments on: I laughed. I cried. I hurled. http://www.evancourtney.com/2008/01/i-laughed-i-cried-i-hurled/ Pastor | Communicator | Creative Addict Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: fredvw http://www.evancourtney.com/2008/01/i-laughed-i-cried-i-hurled/comment-page-1/#comment-458 fredvw Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:16:00 +0000 http://www.evancourtney.com/?p=185#comment-458 Jesus exhorts us to be salt but many of us are too comfortable in our bottles and need to be "shaken." Looking at the parables of Jesus, he made his talks relevant to the times and I think *that's* what we're searching for (not entertainment, but relevance). Paul said he'd be "all things to all people," and I, for one, am glad to see a bigger emphasis on reaching out. Maybe some people are too worried about tarnishing their halos to get in the trenches with people, but they're not following Jesus' example.<br/>I'll look the book up next time I'm at Berean. Jesus exhorts us to be salt but many of us are too comfortable in our bottles and need to be “shaken.” Looking at the parables of Jesus, he made his talks relevant to the times and I think *that’s* what we’re searching for (not entertainment, but relevance). Paul said he’d be “all things to all people,” and I, for one, am glad to see a bigger emphasis on reaching out. Maybe some people are too worried about tarnishing their halos to get in the trenches with people, but they’re not following Jesus’ example.
I’ll look the book up next time I’m at Berean.

]]> By: Paul J. http://www.evancourtney.com/2008/01/i-laughed-i-cried-i-hurled/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Paul J. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.evancourtney.com/?p=185#comment-456 Great book. I'm already in my second time through it... Great book. I’m already in my second time through it…

]]> By: Aaron L http://www.evancourtney.com/2008/01/i-laughed-i-cried-i-hurled/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Aaron L Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.evancourtney.com/?p=185#comment-268 alright, you inspired me to pick it up. thanks! alright, you inspired me to pick it up. thanks!

]]> By: Rajer http://www.evancourtney.com/2008/01/i-laughed-i-cried-i-hurled/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Rajer Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:18:00 +0000 http://www.evancourtney.com/?p=185#comment-45 I will have to give this book a read too!! Sounds interesting! I will have to give this book a read too!! Sounds interesting!

]]> By: thattalldude http://www.evancourtney.com/2008/01/i-laughed-i-cried-i-hurled/comment-page-1/#comment-42 thattalldude Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.evancourtney.com/?p=185#comment-42 I've been following your comments on Twitter, and I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this book!<br/><br/>www.thattalldude.com I’ve been following your comments on Twitter, and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this book!

http://www.thattalldude.com

]]> By: evan http://www.evancourtney.com/2008/01/i-laughed-i-cried-i-hurled/comment-page-1/#comment-41 evan Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:59:00 +0000 http://www.evancourtney.com/?p=185#comment-41 great thoughts.<br/>church is where people work on their interior life.<br/>if we can use pop culture to help people to understand spiritual truths, then im all for it.<br/><br/>engaging culture definitely isnt copying the secular and making it sacred. ie 90% of christian bands.<br/><br/>thanks for the comments. great thoughts.
church is where people work on their interior life.
if we can use pop culture to help people to understand spiritual truths, then im all for it.

engaging culture definitely isnt copying the secular and making it sacred. ie 90% of christian bands.

thanks for the comments.

]]> By: Josh http://www.evancourtney.com/2008/01/i-laughed-i-cried-i-hurled/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Josh Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:49:00 +0000 http://www.evancourtney.com/?p=185#comment-40 Church as entertainment just doesn't seem right to me.<br/><br/>Church is where you develop your relationship with God and where you work on your interior life. I guess I view church in a more Sacramental way. I'm not their to be entertained. I'm there to worship Jesus. <br/><br/>As far as engaging pop culture, Christians do a poor job of it. They generally copy what someone else has done and throw in some Jesus references and there ya go (see most Christian rock/rap). JRR Tolkein is an example of a artist who by living his faith created an enduring piece of Christian art that is loved by Christians and non-Christians alike. That is how you engage culture. Church as entertainment just doesn’t seem right to me.

Church is where you develop your relationship with God and where you work on your interior life. I guess I view church in a more Sacramental way. I’m not their to be entertained. I’m there to worship Jesus.

As far as engaging pop culture, Christians do a poor job of it. They generally copy what someone else has done and throw in some Jesus references and there ya go (see most Christian rock/rap). JRR Tolkein is an example of a artist who by living his faith created an enduring piece of Christian art that is loved by Christians and non-Christians alike. That is how you engage culture.

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