This blog started out
as an enquiry as to how
to be a young "Christian"
in business.
As I began to read, see
and apply the spirit-lead
principles I was learning
...God came to work
on me.
Two years down the
track, now find myself
being challenged by
our Hebrew Roots and
Christian practices that
are just not of Christ.
I feel like Neo waking up
out of the Matrix, reeling.
Still get my Visions.
Logged under AMOS.
Marching to a different drum.
when God comes
to work
Link Me
Rob Bell "Love conquers all".
Not sure what all the controvesy was about... He is still keeping it real. Good luck Rob on your next venture.
Truth2U Radio and Jono Vandor.
Jono has the most remarkable group of Torah followers on his station. I have really enjoyed getting to know more about the Jewish mindset and their perspective of the OT Bible. Some are pro Jesus others don't believe. Just so interesting!
Messianic Church Arising by Robert Heidler
Made it half way to what to do on the Day of Atonement. Really enjoyed taking part of the Day. Decided that I must now finish it (if I can find it again). Messianic churches are starting to embrace Saturday Sabbaths, Jewish Feasts and the Old Testament. Now to combine that with home churches and we are on a winner!
Friday 6th November 2009
My Melbourne church is now a home church. I haven't been for a while because of my move to Bendigo. But I went last week and there were literally no seats left. It was great!
Still I keep in touch regularly. Recently, However, I was given some news that left me rather gobsmacked to say the least.
Apparently, one of the neighbours of this home church complained to the council that church services were being held in his home on sundays. (I guess the sign on the footpath must have given it away.)
The council then contacted the person holding Sunday services, via a letter. That is when we all learned of this bombshell...
The City of Caulfiield ordinances have deemed it illegal if "two or more are gathered" in a home Church...if your home is over 14 squares.
Should that be the case, (that your home is over 14 squares) you are required to obtain a licence that is granted to you from the council.
Apparently the guy on the phone even used the words "where two or more are gathered" when describing the activity in question.
Imagine that...a local council granting you the permit to worship God. My understanding is that this is not only true to the City of Caulfield council but Victoria wide.
Well that blew my mind.
It is now illegal to gather in prayer in any home over 14 squares if "two or more are gathered" in Victoria without a permit.
So it seems you have to get a licence from a coucil to come together to praise God in prayer and worship. I couldn't help wondering if a permit counts as a "mark of the beast" as in Revelations?
What happens if a family decides to say grace on Sundays, is that construde as worship too and they now need to get a permit for that too? What about circumcisions and Christenings?
I have never heard of anything so challenging to what is at present a Christian way of life in a Christian country. (The Queen being both head of state for England and its territories, still includes Australia last time I looked, and also the head of the Church of England.)
Why there is no outcry? I am appauled at this curbing of religious freedom.
joe
(not verified)
Reminds me of a time where I was raised in Qatar - a moslem country, where all religious activity is illegal. So growing up, people hid in make shift houses, gathered and prayer. We had to park our cars in various spots away from the church so no one would know there was a gathering.
But then that was a Moslem country, Is Australia loosing all sense of Christianity!!!
joe (not verified) on November 13, 2009.
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