Christian fellowship for a newly wed couple

[LancasterNative]

Originally Posted by macsports2

What are some nice seventh day adventist churches to go to that aren't just Korean? I noticed there are a few of these kinds of churches around Columbus and a couple are Korean. My husband was seventh day adventist when we got married 8 years ago. We have been going to a Second Welsh Baptist church for the past 5 years, but I don't really think the name of the church really matters or what kind of church it is as long as it teaches the truth. We are a mixed coupple with 4 children from Wilkes Barre PA. We're looking to move possibly around January.

There's a really big, beautiful SDA church they just built a few years ago, in Worthington. It's along 161 a few blocks east of the Village Green, but west of the R.R. tracks near Proprietors Ave. It's on the south side of 161 (on your right if you're coming from High St., on your left if you're coming from 71).

You might wanna check that one out

[mrsinohio8605]

Originally Posted by macsports2

i have been researching the areas in columbus to m ove there and i am also looking for churches too. please let me know if you find anything out and i will keep you popsted also.

Vista Community Church....

This is where I go, I actually helped to plant it. (we are still new...started in JAN 07.) But we have grown a lot in that time (more than we realized we could/would) We meet Sunday eveings (its the only time because of where we are renting!)

www.vistadublin.com

feel free to check it out...it says on the site where we meet since it tends to go between two places. Lots of younger couples (mid twenty's) but also some older ones...very welcoming...very relaxed

[mrsinohio8605]

Originally Posted by stockdale.35

Got married this summer and moved to columbus to finish my degree at ohio state. We cant find a good church with people that want to become friends.

We got married on 05, but we just moved to ohio about a year ago and are wanting to meet new people too! I left a church option above if you ever want to come visit. (www.vistadublin.com)

[macsports2]

Originally Posted by sjesika

ummm.....i suppose that what most everyone is saying is that the churches I mentioned (apparantly) wrap themselves in the EQUAL RIGHTS flags. They allow anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, creed or background to attend. They do not judge anyone, as it is not their place to do so. I suppose if you were looking for a something that does not accept everyone into their congregation, then you would want to look at the other places mentioned. I don't find them appealing, but then again....I am (again, apparantly) a tree hugging hippie that wants to save the environment, believes in equal rights for everyone and does not feel it is my place to judge anyone. That is all.

I totally agree with you. I live in Northeast PA and have been talking on moving to Columbus or surrounding area. My best friend who I work with happens to be a gay man and I tell him and anyone else that I'm not God. It's up to him to judge you. God accepts anyone into his church that believes in him. What most people don't realize is that's why Jesus died on the cross was for our sins no matter how big or small.

[LancasterNative]

Originally Posted by macsports2

God accepts anyone into his church that believes in him.

That's true. But part of the deal—which even fewer people realize—is that when we accept Jesus in faith, He asks us to turn away from our sins (repent) and follow Him completely!

Jesus, to the woman caught in adultery: "Then nor do I condemn you ... Go now and leave your life of sin."

[LancasterNative]

Originally Posted by sjesika

ummm.....i suppose that what most everyone is saying is that the churches I mentioned (apparantly) wrap themselves in the EQUAL RIGHTS flags. They allow anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, creed or background to attend. They do not judge anyone, as it is not their place to do so. I suppose if you were looking for a something that does not accept everyone into their congregation, then you would want to look at the other places mentioned. I don't find them appealing, but then again....I am (again, apparantly) a tree hugging hippie that wants to save the environment, believes in equal rights for everyone and does not feel it is my place to judge anyone. That is all.

Okay, so about "judgmentalism"...gee, how often are Christians bludgeoned with this nagging accusation?

I've heard it best expressed that we must love the sinner, but hate the sin. I agree with that! Christ commands us to love one another, as He loves us. But nowhere in the Bible are we commanded to tolerate, enable, or endorse sin.

As witnesses to the world, part of our role is to point people toward Christ. Toward holiness.

Christ offended people. He was NOT politically correct. Inoffensive, moderate, consensus-building "nice" people don't get beaten, whipped and then nailed to a tree to die an agonizing death.

Knowing the difference b/t right and wrong, speaking up for truth, and teaching the misguided what we know is right...it ain't easy! And yes, we take alot of flak for it. But these are among the difficult duties to which Christians are called.