Comments on: Keeping with the Jones’ Children’s Birthday Parties http://www.wellspringsg.org/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:39:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: admin http://www.wellspringsg.org/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-39394 admin Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:50:54 +0000 http://www.wccc.net/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/#comment-39394 Wow Jeff, that is a bit cynical. I think the reality is that sinners parent sinners. And left to our own, we would and are "little brats," hence the necessity for the Gospel. Wow Jeff, that is a bit cynical. I think the reality is that sinners parent sinners. And left to our own, we would and are “little brats,” hence the necessity for the Gospel.

]]> By: jeff http://www.wellspringsg.org/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-39353 jeff Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:20:25 +0000 http://www.wccc.net/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/#comment-39353 It also seems that birthday parties, being huge extravaganzas, are delayed until the weekend and occur on Sundays now so people skip church to celebrate their little brats. Or perhaps that's just a cynical pastor's view. It also seems that birthday parties, being huge extravaganzas, are delayed until the weekend and occur on Sundays now so people skip church to celebrate their little brats. Or perhaps that’s just a cynical pastor’s view.

]]> By: flyawaynet http://www.wellspringsg.org/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-39349 flyawaynet Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:38:51 +0000 http://www.wccc.net/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/#comment-39349 I was a little surprised when I read this post. I know stuff like this happens, but I guess I always assumed it's happening "out there" maybe by those I guess in a different financial bracket than I am. When I plan a party, it's based on what the child will enjoy. Maybe the other parties I've attended have given me ideas of things that were a lot of fun, and things that weren't. But that's all. I guess, for those children, whose parents are keeping up with the Jones', their birthday becomes a lot like Christs. So focused on 'stuff' that the guest of honor is forgotten. I was a little surprised when I read this post. I know stuff like this happens, but I guess I always assumed it’s happening “out there” maybe by those I guess in a different financial bracket than I am.

When I plan a party, it’s based on what the child will enjoy. Maybe the other parties I’ve attended have given me ideas of things that were a lot of fun, and things that weren’t. But that’s all. I guess, for those children, whose parents are keeping up with the Jones’, their birthday becomes a lot like Christs. So focused on ‘stuff’ that the guest of honor is forgotten.

]]> By: Transforming Sermons http://www.wellspringsg.org/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/comment-page-1/#comment-39348 Transforming Sermons Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:28:51 +0000 http://www.wccc.net/blogs/gospelprism/2007/06/13/keeping-with-the-jones-childrens-birthday-parties/#comment-39348 <strong>Facing the hard truth...</strong> Parents, is your child's birthday party hardening him or her to the gospel?... Facing the hard truth…

Parents, is your child’s birthday party hardening him or her to the gospel?…

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