Ohmygosh, yes, we must get an Apa doll in this house. I know what I'm- I mean, Bennett- is getting for Christmas!
The service seemed pretty standard to me. Nothing unusual. I loved the opening hymn: it was basically calling in the four elements! When invoking or praising nature, I usually can get behind Christian stuff. I just can't stand the constant Father God and Lord language. And I really don't believe substitutionary atonement. I don't believe God needs an economical exchange for sin. I *do* believe in the salvific nature of the Incarnation and the Resurrection. For me, crucifixion is just a by product of being right with God and oneself. People get murdered every day - how is that redemptive? But the Incarnation and the resurrection? That's some cool shit right there.
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The service seemed pretty standard to me. Nothing unusual. I loved the opening hymn: it was basically calling in the four elements! When invoking or praising nature, I usually can get behind Christian stuff. I just can't stand the constant Father God and Lord language. And I really don't believe substitutionary atonement. I don't believe God needs an economical exchange for sin. I *do* believe in the salvific nature of the Incarnation and the Resurrection. For me, crucifixion is just a by product of being right with God and oneself. People get murdered every day - how is that redemptive? But the Incarnation and the resurrection? That's some cool shit right there.