“Jesus gave us a model for the work of the church at the Last Supper. While his disciples kept proposing more organization - Hey, let's elect officers, establish hierarchy, set standards of professionalism - Jesus quietly picked up a towel and basin of water and began to wash their feet.” LastsJesusWaterChurchFeetModelsStandardsOrganizationHeyOfficersDiscipleHierarchyProfessionalismSupperTowelsLast Supper Book:Church: Why Bother?: My Personal Pilgrimage Source: Church: Why Bother?: My Personal Pilgrimage
“In my opinion, the greatest sin in the church of Jesus Christ in this generation is ignorance of the Word of God. Many times I have heard a church officer say, "Well I don't know much about the Bible, but..." and then he gives his opinion, which often actually contradicts the Word of God! Why doesn't he know much about the Bible? These things were written aforetime for our learning. God wants you to know His Word.” KnowsWantGivingWellsJesusChristChurchSinOpinionWrittenGenerationsHeardIgnoranceJesus ChristOfficersWord Of GodThis Generation Author:J. Vernon McGee
“The Divine Thing that made itself the foundation of the Church does not seem, to judge by his comments on the religious leadership of his day, to have hoped much from officers of a church.” DoeMadeSeemsLeadershipChurchReligiousDivineJudgingFoundationCommentOfficersHaving Hope Book:Essential Writings in Spirituality and Theology Source: Essential Writings in Spirituality and Theology