Comments on: The Eucharist: Tired Tradition or Cornerstone of the Faith? http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/ business. technology. theology. let's discuss... Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:43:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joel http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Joel Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:36:13 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-180 :-) :-)

]]> By: Brett http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Brett Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:18:55 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-179 Thanks for chiming in Joel. Yeah I think you're right about the evangelical church drifting from the biblical story. It's almost as though we said, "Sure the church has some old rituals but I'll bet we can create better ones. I know, let's get in small groups and share our feelings!" Thanks for chiming in Joel. Yeah I think you’re right about the evangelical church drifting from the biblical story. It’s almost as though we said, “Sure the church has some old rituals but I’ll bet we can create better ones. I know, let’s get in small groups and share our feelings!”

]]> By: Joel http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Joel Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:06:08 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-178 The Eucharist has never lost its sexy for me. Maybe that's partly because I've always been in churches that mostly neglected it, but it's a hugely fundamental rite, resonant with the sacredness of a shared meal, recollecting the most important event in human history and looking forward to the consummation of the marriage of the Lamb. I can't help believing that the problem is that evangelicals (and, hey, probably most Christians) don't really read their Bibles (and I'm not meaning to indict you, Brett, but the culture and community that I suspect you, as I, grew up in) and Evangelical doctrine is based less on the simple (but profound and powerful) narrative and imagery of the Bible than it is on Western philosophy. The Eucharist has never lost its sexy for me. Maybe that’s partly because I’ve always been in churches that mostly neglected it, but it’s a hugely fundamental rite, resonant with the sacredness of a shared meal, recollecting the most important event in human history and looking forward to the consummation of the marriage of the Lamb. I can’t help believing that the problem is that evangelicals (and, hey, probably most Christians) don’t really read their Bibles (and I’m not meaning to indict you, Brett, but the culture and community that I suspect you, as I, grew up in) and Evangelical doctrine is based less on the simple (but profound and powerful) narrative and imagery of the Bible than it is on Western philosophy.

]]> By: Janessa http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Janessa Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:38:27 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-177 I hope you can be that guy for me. We did communion every week at the church I used to go to, and I'm still burned out on it. Communion just became this boring part of the service that I had to suffer through every week. I don't want to view it that way, but that's honestly where I am right now. That's actually where I am with a lot of church and Christianity. I am burned out, and I no longer see the beauty in any of it. When I look at the sky I still remember Christ's beauty, but that's about all I have for the moment. I hope you can be that guy for me. We did communion every week at the church I used to go to, and I’m still burned out on it. Communion just became this boring part of the service that I had to suffer through every week. I don’t want to view it that way, but that’s honestly where I am right now. That’s actually where I am with a lot of church and Christianity. I am burned out, and I no longer see the beauty in any of it. When I look at the sky I still remember Christ’s beauty, but that’s about all I have for the moment.

]]> By: Brett http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Brett Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:48:34 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-175 @Debbie I agree. Getting a feel for 1st century judiasm can be huge in understanding what Jesus was up to. @Sarah glad you liked it :) @Debbie I agree. Getting a feel for 1st century judiasm can be huge in understanding what Jesus was up to.

@Sarah glad you liked it :)

]]> By: Sara Johns http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Sara Johns Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:59:04 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-174 Hey Brett, I really enojoyed reading this post. Sara J. Hey Brett, I really enojoyed reading this post. Sara J.

]]> By: Brett Tilford http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Brett Tilford Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:09:10 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-173 Thanks for chiming in man. Yeah I'm thinking it would be good to maybe get outside the evangelical tradition when it comes to prayer. Not that it's all bad but there are definitely other perspectives out there. Thanks for chiming in man. Yeah I’m thinking it would be good to maybe get outside the evangelical tradition when it comes to prayer. Not that it’s all bad but there are definitely other perspectives out there.

]]> By: Josh R http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Josh R Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:09:09 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-171 i have always kind of enjoyed communion, but I do think I am at a similar place with prayer, like i need a fresh perspective on it. I can't help but think that while i'm praying i should "feel" God in some way. That it should be like talking to my best friend, because this is what people have been saying to me since birth. In all my life praying to God has never felt like talking to a human, and at this point i think that kind of talk is crazy. That being said I would like some handles on, what is the experience of prayer supposed to be like? ya know what i mean? I really like communion. There is something that hits you deep in your soul thinking about the hundreds millions of people through out history that have taken the bread and the wine ( or grape juice) in remembrance of Him. i have always kind of enjoyed communion, but I do think I am at a similar place with prayer, like i need a fresh perspective on it. I can’t help but think that while i’m praying i should “feel” God in some way. That it should be like talking to my best friend, because this is what people have been saying to me since birth. In all my life praying to God has never felt like talking to a human, and at this point i think that kind of talk is crazy. That being said I would like some handles on, what is the experience of prayer supposed to be like? ya know what i mean?

I really like communion. There is something that hits you deep in your soul thinking about the hundreds millions of people through out history that have taken the bread and the wine ( or grape juice) in remembrance of Him.

]]> By: Debbie http://bretttilford.com/2010/03/the-eucharist-tired-tradition-or-cornerstone-of-the-faith/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Debbie Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:36:58 +0000 http://bretttilford.com/?p=104#comment-170 I find that studying and learning more about the Jewish culture of the Bible has really brought some "excitement" to understanding things like the passover, communion, and even why Jesus folded the cloth in the tomb after He was resurrected. Understanding the symbolism gives life and meaning and that is what causes me to get excited about the things of the Lord. I find that studying and learning more about the Jewish culture of the Bible has really brought some “excitement” to understanding things like the passover, communion, and even why Jesus folded the cloth in the tomb after He was resurrected. Understanding the symbolism gives life and meaning and that is what causes me to get excited about the things of the Lord.

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