Thank you, Barry, for your response. May God bless you and Malvina as
well.
My husband has started teaching a bible study in our home, and those who
want to join us are welcome. We are not trying to start a new church, and
are not attending an organized church right now. I'm not sure what you
mean by "ic."
I asked about "tithing" just as a means of giving. I also do not believe
we are mandated by God to give specifically 10%, which is what tithing
means, I guess. I do believe that Jesus teaches us to give, and I want to
give, and wondered what others do in this regard. Giving has always been
an act of wor****p for me, and that's one of the only things I miss.
Thanks so much for your input.
Sue
http://www.flahec.org/
>>>> BarryAC<barrymalvina@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 4/24/2005 7:39:29 PM >>>
>Hello Sue, God bless you.
>My wife Malvina and myself are new to hc, at the moment we hold a Bible
>study meeting on Sat. evenings. Our house is open, we are not rich, we
offer
>a drink and a snack, we ask for nothing except to meet in the name of
Jesus.
>We have no aspirations to ac***ulate capital to build our own church
(i.e. a
>physical structure with a roof!). Where we go from here is entirely
>according to God's will. We visit ic's and give freely as the spirit
moves
>us. I enjoy the big ceremonial services, and would gladly pay for an
>admission ticket as with any large professional stage performance or
>concert. However, I ask that an ic does not insult my intellect by
referring
>to tithing, and suggest that I am robbing God. (I understand Malachi was
>talking to the priests, not the laity). In the blessed name of Jesus,
Barry
>and Malvina AC.
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