I started my Christian journey as a Methodist in the city of Durban. So I was baptised in the Methodist church as a baby.
This evening we travelled to Mount Albert and attended the Methodist church worship service for the Synod of the region. What a lovely evening.
Am I still a Methodist? Great question.
So why did the light go out during the sermon tonight? It was only during the preacher's second point - where he was trying to explain the treasures that he held to - his second being that he was Evangelical. The light went out. Not sure whether that was the radical nature of the statement for today. Or was it because he tried to explain his theology of inspiration of the Bible?? What an interesting thing. A sign? :-)
Well the light above the pulpit came back on when the man started his third point. Hmm. A sign perhaps that things were back on track...
Great singing from the choirs tonight.
The question as to whether I am still a Methodist is still up for grabs! And the mystery of the light above the preacher going out during that part of the sermon remains intriguing.
I must check whether there is a light above the place where I speak from on Sundays. Worth keeping an eye on it.
Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderit
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I went to our local Methodist church and when they did the bible reading and it was now gender neutral and both the ministers were women. I had the light go out completely for me I think I need to learn harder how to learn from folks even if I don't agree with their whole idea. God could still talk to me and so if nothing I came away having learned God can speak through anyone or anything, so not all bad either.
I have become over time a non denominational as I am just plain weird as my neighbor says. But on the other hand I can enjoy learning from many now. I do Bible study with the Baptists and others along the way as it happens. Do I have a church family the answer is actually yes not a building but a family and so I have both fellowship and accountability so feel I am ok for now and interested to see where God will take me
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