Comments on: Beer and Church

By: david

david — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 22:45:17 +0000

I’m a fellow beer lover myself Noel. And I have to agree with Adam’s post, in fact, we discussed this option before–I think we need to add a keg to the Saturday night service! Just have someone check the ID’s. Probably a good local Michigan microbrew would be perfect and support our communtiy at the same time! Caffeine is considered a stimulant, why not add a depressant!

By: dan

dan — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 21:03:35 +0000

Clint, tell that to the catholics, and you better not ever burn any candles if that is what you are worried about! :)

By: Clint

Clint — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 16:30:47 +0000

I can think of one reason/one word why the church “building” should not allow serving of alcohol (not including communion) ….LIABILITY.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 09:30:32 +0000

Have you thought about adding a keg to go along with the coffee and tea that is offered during service at Riverview? A full bar would be even better. It would probably be more ideal for the Saturday night service. Sunday morning might be a little too early for a drink.

By: Paul K

Paul K — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 02:32:07 +0000

Communion wine/grape juice, this came up in a discussion with a few Riverview people at Ignite, where does our church stand? Some people want to know…

By: JR

JR — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 01:25:18 +0000

beer me…

By: Noel

Noel — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 00:43:07 +0000

You said “FuFu Berry.”

By: Chris Dugan

Chris Dugan — Wed, 05 Jan 2005 23:51:02 +0000

Those are some interesting thoughts, and I enjoyed hearing your perspectives in the “Behaved or Filled” message.

Personally, I have yet to find a morally and intellectually satisfying position on alcohol. I don’t drink and have no desire to, but I also don’t look down in any way on people who do.

I don’t think drinking in an of itself is evil, yet I can’t deny the destruction alcohol has caused and is currently causing in people’s lives. I can’t give you any numbers, but I’d have to think a large portion of the people who call themselves “casual drinkers” are for all practical purposes alcoholics.

On the other hand, alcohol flows freely in the Bible, and as you pointed out is often viewed as a sign of blessings from God.

I also get annoyed with people who feel the need to constantly talk about alcohol, their favorite drinks, etc. Just shut up and enjoy your beverage. I mean, I really like Jones soda, but I don’t feel the constant need to tell everyone about the merits of FuFu Berry.

By: justin

justin — Wed, 05 Jan 2005 23:50:20 +0000

I’ve realized that I too have been afraid of what others will think about temperate consumption. But, Noel you inspired me to go and enjoy a drink; Irish cream, on the rocks…your posts have never been so delicious.