Comments for Color Outside The Lines http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines Thoughts and Musings on Multi-Cultural Church Planting Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:03:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Some Unique Challenges by drthorne http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/117/#comment-24 drthorne Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:35:15 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/?p=117#comment-24 I appreciate your comments. Good things to think about. I'm a white dude in Cleveland, on staff at a church starting April 09. I want to be part of the solution and not passively contribute to the problem. Thanks for the thoughts. I appreciate your comments. Good things to think about. I’m a white dude in Cleveland, on staff at a church starting April 09. I want to be part of the solution and not passively contribute to the problem. Thanks for the thoughts.

]]> Comment on History In The Making by igneousquill http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/128/#comment-23 igneousquill Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:33:37 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/?p=128#comment-23 I hope he wins, but even if he doesn't, it looks like progress to me. I hope he wins, but even if he doesn’t, it looks like progress to me.

]]> Comment on Ethnic America Summit by Ben & Laura Mauch http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/103/#comment-22 Ben & Laura Mauch Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:26:21 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/?p=103#comment-22 I was unable to find anything on Google about the "Ethic America Summit". Is there a website? Thanks, I was unable to find anything on Google about the “Ethic America Summit”. Is there a website?

Thanks,

]]> Comment on Leaving A Legacy by rdpromkeep http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/99/#comment-21 rdpromkeep Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:34:46 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/?p=99#comment-21 Every time I hear the sound of Dr. King's voice I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude to God for the life of Dr. King... thanks Mont for taking time to honor the memory of an incredible man used by God to make an eternal difference! Every time I hear the sound of Dr. King’s voice I feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude to God for the life of Dr. King… thanks Mont for taking time to honor the memory of an incredible man used by God to make an eternal difference!

]]> Comment on Easter Weekend by moviechurch2003 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/94/#comment-20 moviechurch2003 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:19:22 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/94/#comment-20 Mont, Dude, and I thought 6 services was a killer. But 7? Yo quiero Mont Mitchell! Brian Jones www.brianjones.com Mont,

Dude, and I thought 6 services was a killer. But 7?

Yo quiero Mont Mitchell!

Brian Jones
http://www.brianjones.com

]]> Comment on Easter Weekend by cathedryl http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/94/#comment-19 cathedryl Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:09:38 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/94/#comment-19 Live like you were dying... Thanks pastor for your words of encouragement and challenge to live as though we only have two weeks to live. As I meditated on your sermon, I tried to "transport" myself back in time, to a place amongst the group of twleve that were close to Christ throughout his ministry. I imagined myself sitting and listening to several of the most compelling sermons ever given. I observed miracles that would astound and convert even the most confirmed, true atheist. At the heart of it all, my friend the "Messiah" is holding on to a constant theme- Only what you do for the kingdom of Heaven will last. He mentions that he is the only way to the kingdom. Man, did we pick the best friend to have or what?! Suddenly, it all becomes too clear, too quickly. In order to have eternal life, we have to die...not just spritually to sin, but physically as well. At that point, I found myself "wavering." This life is all I know. Is there another way? That's when I returned to my present- day thoughts. Thousands of years later, the call is still the same. The way is still the same. My "legs" of conviction are more sturdy some days than others. That's when the importance of the church body becomes so important to me. It is a blessing to have a church like Westbrook in my community. My family really enjoyed attending this Sunday. We will continue to worship and pray with the congregation. God Bless, Andre, Cassie, Noah, and Zoe - The McCarrolls Live like you were dying…
Thanks pastor for your words of encouragement and challenge to live as though we only have two weeks to live.
As I meditated on your sermon, I tried to “transport” myself back in time, to a place amongst the group of twleve that were close to Christ throughout his ministry. I imagined myself sitting and listening to several of the most compelling sermons ever given. I observed miracles that would astound and convert even the most confirmed, true atheist. At the heart of it all, my friend the “Messiah” is holding on to a constant theme- Only what you do for the kingdom of Heaven will last. He mentions that he is the only way to the kingdom. Man, did we pick the best friend to have or what?! Suddenly, it all becomes too clear, too quickly. In order to have eternal life, we have to die…not just spritually to sin, but physically as well. At that point, I found myself “wavering.” This life is all I know. Is there another way? That’s when I returned to my present- day thoughts. Thousands of years later, the call is still the same. The way is still the same. My “legs” of conviction are more sturdy some days than others. That’s when the importance of the church body becomes so important to me. It is a blessing to have a church like Westbrook in my community. My family really enjoyed attending this Sunday. We will continue to worship and pray with the congregation.

God Bless,
Andre, Cassie, Noah, and Zoe - The McCarrolls

]]> Comment on Leadership Community by rdpromkeep http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/82/#comment-18 rdpromkeep Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:01:24 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/82/#comment-18 We are blessed to have so many people who by their presence that day made a statement about their commitment to Westbrook and the ministry that God is making happen through us! I can't wait to do it again! What an incredible blast! Peace, RMD We are blessed to have so many people who by their presence that day made a statement about their commitment to Westbrook and the ministry that God is making happen through us!

I can’t wait to do it again! What an incredible blast!

Peace,
RMD

]]> Comment on Coming Up: Martin Luther King Jr. Day by rdpromkeep http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/66/#comment-17 rdpromkeep Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:19:41 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/66/#comment-17 Dr. King's legacy is one that every single American can claim! His life was the ultimate example of what it meant to love as Christ loved... to the point of self-sacrifice....what an incredible legacy! RMD Dr. King’s legacy is one that every single American can claim!

His life was the ultimate example of what it meant to love as Christ loved… to the point of self-sacrifice….what an incredible legacy!

RMD

]]> Comment on Interracial Dating & Interracial Marriages! by Ben & Laura Mauch http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/50/#comment-15 Ben & Laura Mauch Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:14:56 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/50/#comment-15 Amen Amen

]]> Comment on Interracial Dating & Interracial Marriages! by cathedryl http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/50/#comment-14 cathedryl Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:01:02 +0000 http://westbrookchurch.org/colorlines/50/#comment-14 Pastor, Thanks so much for posting this topic! I agree that we are all one in the completed work of Jesus. There is no "white" or "black" heaven, simply heaven. My wife and I have a wonderful Interracial marriage with two multi-racial children and one on the way. We have been attending Westbrook Church since July of this year and have always felt welcome. Even the Westbrook pastoral staff is diverse! It is a blessing to worship with you. May God bless and keep you Pastor,

Thanks so much for posting this topic! I agree that we are all one in the completed work of Jesus. There is no “white” or “black” heaven, simply heaven. My wife and I have a wonderful Interracial marriage with two multi-racial children and one on the way. We have been attending Westbrook Church since July of this year and have always felt welcome. Even the Westbrook pastoral staff is diverse! It is a blessing to worship with you.

May God bless and keep you

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