tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713370180477911161.post2541045062911134618..comments2009-07-14T14:14:49.455-07:00pastor nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09833051392155581142nathanganz@comcast.netBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713370180477911161.post-37391591081956154412009-07-14T14:14:49.455-07:002009-07-14T14:14:49.455-07:00Right on Nathan...echurch allows people to do their &quot;Christian Duty&quot; while actually creating &quot;Christian Dootie&quot;. If there is no social aspect, then what is church?? The greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God, and to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus couldn&#39;t separate loving God from loving people - who are we to make that separation?Clint W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00031297648491811030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713370180477911161.post-2380835078245711942009-06-17T09:03:20.760-07:002009-06-17T09:03:20.760-07:00I saw a new clip last week about &quot;drive-in church&quot; in Portland where people can enjoy church on their way to vacation, picnics, etc. Everyone seemed to love sitting in their car without any interaction.<br />We feel strongly enough about community at Tree of Life Church that we have a meal together each Sunday as part of the service. When I go to other churches I feel like church is incomplete because there is no way to take the time to really interact and fellowship with others.<br />As Fatima said in one comment, we should have &quot;raw love&quot; - I like that term - it implies love that has no protective barrier between people. And that translates to loving people completely unlike yourself, people who might make us uncomfortable. Most of us won&#39;t invite those people over for dinner, but a church meal will offer an opportunity to interact and begin a relationship.<br />So I&#39;m with you, Nathan, virtual church is virtually a no-no.mammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03702794481084441357noreply@blogger.com