Comments on: Churchless, Homeless, and Super Bowl Party-less http://robinbryce.com/2009/01/31/churchless-homeless-and-super-bowl-party-less/ Committed to Inspire, Incite, and Lead others to a Life Changing Relationship, Robin Bryce Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Tanya http://robinbryce.com/2009/01/31/churchless-homeless-and-super-bowl-party-less/comment-page-1/#comment-5377 Tanya Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:27:09 +0000 http://robinbryce.com/?p=342#comment-5377 You will be in my prayers as you follow the Lord's leading! He really is our shelter(house), supply, sustainence (soup), delight (party), etc., etc., etc!!! The roller coaster you have boarded will be one that few dare to ride and will be more amazing and faithbuilding than you could have ever dreamed! You are all in our prayers!!! You will be in my prayers as you follow the Lord’s leading! He really is our shelter(house), supply, sustainence (soup), delight (party), etc., etc., etc!!! The roller coaster you have boarded will be one that few dare to ride and will be more amazing and faithbuilding than you could have ever dreamed! You are all in our prayers!!!

]]> By: Leslie Oden http://robinbryce.com/2009/01/31/churchless-homeless-and-super-bowl-party-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2812 Leslie Oden Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:06:13 +0000 http://robinbryce.com/?p=342#comment-2812 Wow. I really relate to where you are right now. Today is the first anniversary of a church that started in my media room with 30 people. My family was constantly afraid we would forget it was Sunday, and come downstairs in our jammies to a house full of congregants! I feel like I have been walking the water all year. It has been wonderful and terrifying in the same breath! But above all, it has been FRUITFUL. I pray that these are the first steps on a long and fruitful journey for you and your husband. Wow. I really relate to where you are right now. Today is the first anniversary of a church that started in my media room with 30 people. My family was constantly afraid we would forget it was Sunday, and come downstairs in our jammies to a house full of congregants! I feel like I have been walking the water all year. It has been wonderful and terrifying in the same breath! But above all, it has been FRUITFUL. I pray that these are the first steps on a long and fruitful journey for you and your husband.

]]> By: Robin http://robinbryce.com/2009/01/31/churchless-homeless-and-super-bowl-party-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 Robin Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:26:09 +0000 http://robinbryce.com/?p=342#comment-2746 Jeff, It's because of a God foundation in the kids, that we are able to radically enter this new way of being the church. No, It's because of God moving in us, that we must love and enter the world of those who aren't going to any church of any kind. It's a wild, adventurous, and exciting journey. But still very unnerving at times. It's good to hear your testimony of God's goodness in your families life. May he continue to use you and yours to further his kingdom! Jeff,

It’s because of a God foundation in the kids, that we are able to radically enter this new way of being the church.

No, It’s because of God moving in us, that we must love and enter the world of those who aren’t going to any church of any kind.

It’s a wild, adventurous, and exciting journey. But still very unnerving at times.

It’s good to hear your testimony of God’s goodness in your families life. May he continue to use you and yours to further his kingdom!

]]> By: Jeff Slack http://robinbryce.com/2009/01/31/churchless-homeless-and-super-bowl-party-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2745 Jeff Slack Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:11:05 +0000 http://robinbryce.com/?p=342#comment-2745 Robin: What an exciting place to be, isn't it? It's strange like when we first moved out of our parent's home, but exciting. We left a big church ministry almost two years ago to see what God would have for us. It hasn't always been easy, nor comfortable, but it's been exciting. Our family has experienced some amazing moments of exploration, healing, restoration, grace and spiritual growth. My kids have the foundation down and it is laid deep, we watch them and we are amazed at how well they have adapted and how much the important ideas of our faith have risen to the surface of who they are. We let them experience different moments of growth at different places and there is enjoyment in their journey. They are seeing the bigger picture of faith. Lest this be just about our kids, our journey has experienced amazing moments also. We have made some great friendships with people in the community who may have been put off by the "Pastor" title. We since have plugged into a new church (Mosaic) not as pastor but as visitor and then member. We'll watch the game now as just part of the crowd; it's a good place to be. Robin: What an exciting place to be, isn’t it? It’s strange like when we first moved out of our parent’s home, but exciting. We left a big church ministry almost two years ago to see what God would have for us. It hasn’t always been easy, nor comfortable, but it’s been exciting. Our family has experienced some amazing moments of exploration, healing, restoration, grace and spiritual growth. My kids have the foundation down and it is laid deep, we watch them and we are amazed at how well they have adapted and how much the important ideas of our faith have risen to the surface of who they are. We let them experience different moments of growth at different places and there is enjoyment in their journey. They are seeing the bigger picture of faith. Lest this be just about our kids, our journey has experienced amazing moments also. We have made some great friendships with people in the community who may have been put off by the “Pastor” title. We since have plugged into a new church (Mosaic) not as pastor but as visitor and then member. We’ll watch the game now as just part of the crowd; it’s a good place to be.

]]> By: Robin http://robinbryce.com/2009/01/31/churchless-homeless-and-super-bowl-party-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2743 Robin Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:22:24 +0000 http://robinbryce.com/?p=342#comment-2743 DisneyCyndi, A wise parent teaches their children, just as you've done, to find God personally and God's specific plan for their use in his kingdom's work. Ours are mature in understanding their personal need to seek God. We guide them along the way and pray their passion to serve God grows. I'm glad to hear of your faith, and trust in God. May God bless you abundantly! DisneyCyndi,

A wise parent teaches their children, just as you’ve done, to find God personally and God’s specific plan for their use in his kingdom’s work.

Ours are mature in understanding their personal need to seek God. We guide them along the way and pray their passion to serve God grows.

I’m glad to hear of your faith, and trust in God.
May God bless you abundantly!

]]> By: DisneyCyndi http://robinbryce.com/2009/01/31/churchless-homeless-and-super-bowl-party-less/comment-page-1/#comment-2742 DisneyCyndi Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:57:27 +0000 http://robinbryce.com/?p=342#comment-2742 Robin thanks for the thoughts on your children. When we started ministry at our new church people were surprised that our grown children did not follow to help us ( I understand its different for your kids, but I respect so much your decision to let them complete their own journey). I have had to explain several times that my children needed to feel that their relationship with Christ was not tied to ours. They have to go where God is leading them (just as we did). If they decide to join us we want it to be because that is where God is telling them to go, and not because they felt the pressure to do what their parents wanted or even what others expected them to do. I am still praying for you guys and where God will lead you and your husband in this new Journey. Robin thanks for the thoughts on your children. When we started ministry at our new church people were surprised that our grown children did not follow to help us ( I understand its different for your kids, but I respect so much your decision to let them complete their own journey). I have had to explain several times that my children needed to feel that their relationship with Christ was not tied to ours. They have to go where God is leading them (just as we did). If they decide to join us we want it to be because that is where God is telling them to go, and not because they felt the pressure to do what their parents wanted or even what others expected them to do. I am still praying for you guys and where God will lead you and your husband in this new Journey.

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