tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594278909892929792008-07-18T12:52:02.132-04:00Kurtnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359427890989292979.post-10799906829928956002008-06-01T21:23:00.000-04:002008-06-01T21:24:03.158-04:00Today for Spiritual Sunday I pose a question?<br /><br />How has the perception of spirituality changed in the American church in the last 100 years?Kurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359427890989292979.post-30872382848083732382008-05-26T15:41:00.000-04:002008-05-29T10:47:45.920-04:00Today I finished teaching a class on the Christian Reformation. Throughout the 12 week course, I was constantly awed by the dedication these men made to bringing about much needed changes to the church.<br /><br />Without fail, the reformer, be it Luther, or Hus, or many others, would make a stand on what the scripture said, only to be called a heretic by a church authority. It blows my mind that a church claiming to be founded on God's word would have such audacity.<br /><br />Please do not get me wrong. I am not intending to be anti-catholic with this post. I am fully aware that the catholic church has changed quite dramatically since this time period. My comments and observations are on the church at that time.<br /><br />One of the biggest battles many of the reformers fought was to get the Bible translated into the language of the common man. Many gave their lives to make this happen. This was particularly convicting for me. <br /><br />How often do we so callously disregard the Word. Rarely taking the time to read and learn it. I know I am one of these. What a powerful indictment against us that someone would give his life so we can have it, and we just blow it off.<br /><br />Lets all make a decision, myself included, to spend more time getting to know God by spending more time in His Word.Kurtnoreply@blogger.com