Comments on: The Legacy of Bresee http://www.brianniece.com/2008/09/09/the-legacy-of-bresee/ : worship/read/think/pray/listen/serve/live Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:20:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Matt Mings http://www.brianniece.com/2008/09/09/the-legacy-of-bresee/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 Matt Mings Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:20:14 +0000 http://www.brianniece.com/?p=207#comment-2568 Hi guys, I thought I'd had a few thoughts on the "first row" comments you've placed. I'm not sure if you realize that in the history of the Nazarene church, the "rich" actually paid for their place in the church; and by this I mean people actually purchased a pew or chair to "claim" their Sunday morning place in the church. Contrary to most churches in American today, where people like to sit in the back, it was the front chairs that were purchased first. Thus, when Dr. Bresee said, even the poor are welcome in the front, this is what he was referring to. Hi guys, I thought I’d had a few thoughts on the “first row” comments you’ve placed.

I’m not sure if you realize that in the history of the Nazarene church, the “rich” actually paid for their place in the church; and by this I mean people actually purchased a pew or chair to “claim” their Sunday morning place in the church. Contrary to most churches in American today, where people like to sit in the back, it was the front chairs that were purchased first.

Thus, when Dr. Bresee said, even the poor are welcome in the front, this is what he was referring to.

]]> By: Bresee and Rejection | Sacramental Living http://www.brianniece.com/2008/09/09/the-legacy-of-bresee/comment-page-1/#comment-1913 Bresee and Rejection | Sacramental Living Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:47:28 +0000 http://www.brianniece.com/?p=207#comment-1913 [...] In just over a week, I’ll be joining with friends to celebrate the founding of my tribe.  I previously mentioned this. [...] [...] In just over a week, I’ll be joining with friends to celebrate the founding of my tribe.  I previously mentioned this. [...]

]]> By: Bresee Vs. Constantine … Not Even Close | Sacramental Living http://www.brianniece.com/2008/09/09/the-legacy-of-bresee/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Bresee Vs. Constantine … Not Even Close | Sacramental Living Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:13:43 +0000 http://www.brianniece.com/?p=207#comment-1889 [...] friend who I am working on a project with sent me a Brezee quote in response to one of my recent posts.  It’s golden: “As a result much effort is being made to elegantly house the gathering [...] [...] friend who I am working on a project with sent me a Brezee quote in response to one of my recent posts.  It’s golden: “As a result much effort is being made to elegantly house the gathering [...]

]]> By: runderwood http://www.brianniece.com/2008/09/09/the-legacy-of-bresee/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 runderwood Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:20:02 +0000 http://www.brianniece.com/?p=207#comment-1867 Brian- Thank you for your thoughts. I was struck by one of the last sentences of the Bresee quotes- The poorest of the poor are entilted to the front seats ar the church of the Nazarene. I am thankful that the poorest of poor do have the front at my church. Those recovering from drug addiction, one week out of jail- they arrive from half way houses , get a cup of coffee and take their place on the front row, sitting in front of Naz general supt's , retired pastors and phd rel profs...at some churches IT IS working. Thank you for your insights they are very helpful to me. Rick Brian- Thank you for your thoughts.
I was struck by one of the last sentences of the Bresee quotes- The poorest of the poor are entilted to the front seats ar the church of the Nazarene.

I am thankful that the poorest of poor do have the front at my church. Those recovering from drug addiction, one week out of jail- they arrive from half way houses , get a cup of coffee and take their place on the front row, sitting in front of Naz general supt’s , retired pastors and phd rel profs…at some churches IT IS working.

Thank you for your insights they are very helpful to me.

Rick

]]> By: levi http://www.brianniece.com/2008/09/09/the-legacy-of-bresee/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 levi Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:22:43 +0000 http://www.brianniece.com/?p=207#comment-1842 Dude- I too pastor a unique Nazarene church. Probably not as contemplative as yours, but unique in its own right. I struggle with what to do this October as all the churches celebrate being "Nazarene", but I love the quotes you used from Bresee. We may work off of those in terms of a celebration/call to the return of our roots. Dude- I too pastor a unique Nazarene church. Probably not as contemplative as yours, but unique in its own right. I struggle with what to do this October as all the churches celebrate being “Nazarene”, but I love the quotes you used from Bresee.

We may work off of those in terms of a celebration/call to the return of our roots.

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