http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:45:03 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5064 Honda Fairings Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:03:36 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5064 <p>I think people will go when they feel the need and the number will not be same every single time you meet. </p> I think people will go when they feel the need and the number will not be same every single time you meet.

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5063 Outdoor Furniture Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:24:25 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5063 <p>He he, very suggestive title of this comment, I thought was refering to something else. lol. </p> He he, very suggestive title of this comment, I thought was refering to something else. lol.

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5062 Mac @ Motorcycle Fairing Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:47:35 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5062 <p>Jeff, You know what Shaun meant when saying that it doesn’t really matter a number but what is in their hearts. I wonder what is in your heart Jeff!! </p> Jeff, You know what Shaun meant when saying that it doesn’t really matter a number but what is in their hearts. I wonder what is in your heart Jeff!!

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5061 RevJeff Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:13:30 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5061 <p>So you’re in a hundred churches a year? I’m usually only in three and two of those I’m a visitor… Am I doing something wrong? </p> <p> <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" /> </p> So you’re in a hundred churches a year? I’m usually only in three and two of those I’m a visitor… Am I doing something wrong?

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5060 Danielle Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:44:00 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5060 <p>i miss tuesday nights. i have never felt so part of a church as i did then. i am still working with the middle schoolers but its just not the same. still looking for what i had then… </p> i miss tuesday nights. i have never felt so part of a church as i did then. i am still working with the middle schoolers but its just not the same. still looking for what i had then…

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5059 Shaun Groves Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:58:53 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5059 <p>Not so sure, Veretax.  Yes, God relates to us individuals but God had “the People” in the Old Testament and He still has “the People.” So I’m not disagreeing with you at all, but I fear tat our overemphasis of the individual in the Western churches causes some of us (me for many years) to miss God’s plan and concern for a People - a community of Christians worldwide.  It’s both and, I think.  Don’t you? </p> Not so sure, Veretax.  Yes, God relates to us individuals but God had “the People” in the Old Testament and He still has “the People.” So I’m not disagreeing with you at all, but I fear tat our overemphasis of the individual in the Western churches causes some of us (me for many years) to miss God’s plan and concern for a People – a community of Christians worldwide.  It’s both and, I think.  Don’t you?

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5058 Veretax Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:52:21 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5058 <p>God is only concerned with one number, and that’s one, the individual.  Christ may have died for the sins of all, but he invites us all as individuals.  I agree with you Shaun, even small churches can lose their focus on caring for others and fearing God, this is a problem in today’s church age I think. </p> God is only concerned with one number, and that’s one, the individual.  Christ may have died for the sins of all, but he invites us all as individuals.  I agree with you Shaun, even small churches can lose their focus on caring for others and fearing God, this is a problem in today’s church age I think.

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5057 shaunfan Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:08:36 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5057 <p>Great points Shaun.  We’re studying Acts right now and fearing God and caring for people is totally the bottom line regarding “church”.  Thanks for the reminder. </p> Great points Shaun.  We’re studying Acts right now and fearing God and caring for people is totally the bottom line regarding “church”.  Thanks for the reminder.

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5056 Jared Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:58:31 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5056 <p>Great post. </p> Great post.

]]> http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5055 Sarah Chia Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:00:33 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/08/does-size-matter/#comment-5055 <p>Very well said.  I particularly appreciate the point that Jesus and Peter’s ministries looked different, but they were both right. </p> Very well said.  I particularly appreciate the point that Jesus and Peter’s ministries looked different, but they were both right.

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