tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812949403485795231.post5651710844445145535..comments2023-11-03T04:37:35.967-07:00Comments on Theology and Medicine: Worshipping in the MallUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812949403485795231.post-13311776416633561472010-06-24T10:19:07.634-07:002010-06-24T10:19:07.634-07:00I have to agree with Steven Manskar. If you are ex...I have to agree with Steven Manskar. If you are exploring the possibility that worship can exist in a mall, then I would agree. Worship is found in many different forms (song, thought, writing, service, etc.), and I'm certain we can worship our Lord in a shopping centre. I imagine it would be difficult, but it is absolutely possible.<br /><br />As Steven mentioned, this "alternative" worship is dangerous because it lacks fellowship, the community of believers.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602252273439893966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812949403485795231.post-28443768758712676982010-06-17T11:56:04.075-07:002010-06-17T11:56:04.075-07:00It seems to me that you are confusing worship with...It seems to me that you are confusing worship with evangelism; particularly with the illustration of John Wesley and field preaching. Field preaching is a form of evangelism, it is not worship. The purpose of the field preaching was to bring the good news of God to people who would otherwise never go to a worship service in a parish church. Wesley's aim was to invite those who responded to his preaching into the local Methodist society where he or she could be formed as a Christian a prepared to join in a worshiping community. <br /><br />Worship is the work of the people of God in God's presence. It is, by definition, performed by the assembly of the baptized; people who know God in the person and work of Jesus Christ, and who are conversant with the Gospel.Steven Manskarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481009878158561387noreply@blogger.com