[ItsOurTimeNow]

>>Whatever "worked" replaced whatever was "true."<<

"Trying some new things to get 'em in the door!" - a local Youth Pastor I recently had a conversation with.

No mention of "sin" or "repentance", just pinball machines, snacks, a pool table, and thumpity-thump music. That's apparently the new way to bring the Gospel to today's teen.

As I've been told.

[Gamecock]

All that matters is people in the pew, not equipping them in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

The question that has been asked here before, and is worth asking again, are we feeding sheep or amusing goats?

[sr4402]

Trying some new things to get 'em in the door!" - a local Youth Pastor I recently had a conversation with.

He should try the approach "Let's discuss why the world is screwed up" leading into a discussion of the Total Depravity of Man and the need for Christ as Savior.

A next discussion could be regarding "How could God sovereignly save anyone?" leading to a discussion of Unmerited Election.

The young Youth Pastor needs to hear the words "Aim at nothing and you hit it every time. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"