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Ryan Huling
- 38, Male
- Dowagiac, MI
- United States
- Blog Posts (14)
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- Events (1)
- Groups and Simple Churches (2)
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Ryan Huling's Groups
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"JOURNAL INTO THE MYSTIC"
23 members
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Simplicity Church Network
18 members
Ryan Huling's Discussions
Organic Churches in SW Michigan ?
Started Jul 7, 2009
Whats your favorite music right now?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jerry & Jina Jan 28, 2009.
Do we need Bible Scholars? Are they a waste of space?
9 Replies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Patrick Jan 13, 2009.
Church, Simple? Cool!!
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Kelli Nicole Bounds left a comment for Ryan Huling
Hey there! Just thought I would stop in and see how you and your family are doing! Hope all is well...
steven hudson left a comment for Ryan Huling
hey don't sweat it, when you can be there, we'll be there. thanks for the comment on family dyna
i hope we can be a place of rest and restoration for you and your family. thats our goal anyway
the building up and encouraging of the body,…
Ryan Huling commented on steven hudson's blog post 'family dynamics'
I like what you say here. Interesting thought about someone not familiar with Western culture picking up a Bible and how they would understand church. I've often thought so much of our church activity is not really found in the Bible. Funny how…
Ryan Huling commented on Kelli Nicole Bounds's event 'Southwest Michigan Area Home Church Picnik'
Sorry, we won't be able to make it. My wife is having some health issues. Hopefully we can visit your house church some time soon. Do you still meet on Saturdays?
Ryan Huling commented on Kelli Nicole Bounds's event 'Southwest Michigan Area Home Church Picnik'
My wife and our 3 kids are planning on coming. I think my wife is bringing a broccoli casserole type of thing. Its really good.My wife works so we probably won't be there until 1:00 or 1:30. Look forward to meeting some like-minded people.…
Ryan Huling commented on Kelli Nicole Bounds's event 'Southwest Michigan Area Home Church Picnik'
Sounds good.
Ryan Huling commented on Kelli Nicole Bounds's event 'Southwest Michigan Area Home Church Picnik'
what time does it start?
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u>Joshua 1:8 Study this book of instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
2 Peter 1:3:By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a Godly life.
Acts 2:42: All the believers devoted themselves to the Apostles's teaching and to fellowship and to sharing in meals( including the Lord's supper and to prayer.
My heart is to be a part of an Christ centered Organic Church. Along the same lines as Frank Viola teaches in his book: Reimagining Church. Meeting under the headship of Jesus Christ. A fully functioning body where Jesus is central and allowed to be the head,(leader, authority, source) of the community. My desire is not to come up with a new theology. I believe in the basic core doctrines of Christianity. No need to reinvent the wheel when it comes to theology. As far as church life and experience a revolution is long overdue. join me here http://www.organicchurchtoday.com/
Some general info about me: Married with 3 kids Zeb 4, Mara 7 and Faith 10.
Ryan Huling's Blog
Allegory of the Church part 4 (Conclusion) explaining the allegory.
Posted on June 18, 2010 at 10:14am
The Allegory of the Church Part 3
The Christians now set out to find others who shared the same heart to really know and follow Christ in community. This does not happen overnight. Many months pass before they finally connect with other believers to share this journey with. After awhile, with much difficulty a close knit community forms. Strong bonds…
ContinuePosted on June 17, 2010 at 1:53pm
Allegory of the Church Part 2
After a long hard process of trying to tell others in his church of his new found revelation, John and his family leave the church because no one understands him. They even accuse him of causing division and of being a heretic. After leaving religion behind John has mixed emotions. He is hurt yet feels a freedom unlike…
ContinuePosted on June 10, 2010 at 1:13pm — 1 Comment
Is Jesus Allowed to Heal in Church?
The following is based on Luke 13:10-17
The leader of the synogogue says this after Jesus heals a crippled woman.
verse 14-"There are six days of the week for working,! he said to the crowd."Come on those days to be healed not on the Sabbath!"
My paraphrase: Don't you dare come to church to be healed!
Is this a common attitude among "church leaders" of today? Fall in line. Keep your mouth shut. Cooperate with what we're doing here. Don't you… Continue
The leader of the synogogue says this after Jesus heals a crippled woman.
verse 14-"There are six days of the week for working,! he said to the crowd."Come on those days to be healed not on the Sabbath!"
My paraphrase: Don't you dare come to church to be healed!
Is this a common attitude among "church leaders" of today? Fall in line. Keep your mouth shut. Cooperate with what we're doing here. Don't you… Continue
Posted on February 8, 2009 at 11:11am — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (28 comments)
- At 4:59pm on December 5, 2008,
Carl Willis said… - Ryan,
Please feel free to email me [email protected] with some greater specifics of how I could assist you. My website also has a blog that details how we have been launching and operating.
Carl
- At 4:19pm on December 11, 2008,
Tammie said… - Hi Ryan,
The only housechurch I am a part of is with my husband and kids. I've met several west Michigan people on this site but none desiring or close enough for regular fellowship with us.
- At 8:39pm on January 4, 2009,
Erma Shirk said… - If you are interested in starting a work and would like us to be involved, you could start out by checking out the website: quittingchurch.info
- At 7:17am on January 5, 2009,
Jason Blik said… - There's a few Kelleys out there, but they are certainly in the minority. Nice to meet you, brother!
- At 3:11pm on January 8, 2009,
Rod said… - The people you meet in church are in the paradigm, I am thinking, of the institutional church. They are "friends' in that equation. Also there is a lot of pressure for them to appear righteous. To be in the instirutional church is in many peoples minds thier qualification to be in the kingdom. They want to do everything just right so they don't mess that up then get home and take off the go to meeting clothes. Ah and that's a relief! And get back to thier real friends/
- At 3:34pm on January 8, 2009,
Rod said…
- Indeed and well put . It is my hope that the "Pagan Christianity" Organic church movement is a genuine movement of God's people. I had been thinking along these lines for some time maybe fifteen years. It's as if the books ligitimises these thoughts. Like characters in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Thanks for your comments. Your the first person to comment to me on Simple Church- Rod,Reston, VA,
- At 8:45pm on January 25, 2009,
Hann & Liz Boe said… - Oh here is your wall...missed it the first time and sent a little message...
we are in greenville (45 min north of grand rapids)...
just noticed that youre in the group "JOURNAL INTO THE MYSTIC"...i understand a little about this frame of mind...CS Lewis and Tozer were both i believe.
Ryan, thanks for adding us!
- At 8:54pm on January 27, 2009,
Hann & Liz Boe said…
- haha...not a new ager...but an OLD AGER!!!
heheh, thought that as i read your note.
Ryan I too am learning to take deep steps in HIM while at the same time attempting to not step in the poop that i have walked in for too long. this feat i can only continue with HIS direction and strength.
- At 4:33pm on January 30, 2009,
Nik P. said… - Hey Ryan,
Your head is in the right place, and you have entered an old battle here at SC. Here is my blog from a while ago on the same topic as your most recent one. http://www.simplechurch.com/profiles/blogs/house-church-missional-or
If you look through the old threads, we've tried all kinds of arguements, but there is nothing new under the sun. It is all like spitting into the wind. The encouraging thing is that as I look back, I see that people have lost their hard edges and have become more grounded.
Blessings-
nik
- At 8:51am on February 5, 2009,
Rod said…
- I was excited about the book(s) by Viola. I somehow thought other Christians would be. I don't really know how many have read him. I went to another meet up group and one of the people mentioned him. I guess it's easier to join or become involved with the institutional church then the organic church at this time. Maybe it takes more then 30 days, we'll see?
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