Comments on: That table and chair ministers use on stage. http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/ Musings by Jon Acuff Tue, 22 May 2012 20:17:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jo http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-186873 Jo Wed, 04 May 2011 10:29:36 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-186873 My pastor has the chair but most of the time just uses a fancy music stand for his notes. If the table is out we know we are in for some fun visual aids My pastor has the chair but most of the time just uses a fancy music stand for his notes. If the table is out we know we are in for some fun visual aids

]]> By: Natalie http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-123868 Natalie Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:16:18 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-123868 Our pastor doesn't usually have one, but when he has a "guest" talking about their mission trip or testimony as the sermon, there's a table and two stools and the sit facing eachother sot eh audience sees the profile of each. And it's creepy! It makes me feel like I'm sitting in on some intimate conversation or like I'm eavesdropping on their conversation at Starbucks. Our pastor doesn't usually have one, but when he has a "guest" talking about their mission trip or testimony as the sermon, there's a table and two stools and the sit facing eachother sot eh audience sees the profile of each. And it's creepy! It makes me feel like I'm sitting in on some intimate conversation or like I'm eavesdropping on their conversation at Starbucks.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-113094 Aaron Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:21:37 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-113094 The reaosn the pastor sits in the "chair, throne, pharisee seat", is because of the church tell him to do so... it's not what he/she wants to do but the people declare it as "holy". Stick your index finger out... and point towards YOU. The reaosn the pastor sits in the "chair, throne, pharisee seat", is because of the church tell him to do so… it's not what he/she wants to do but the people declare it as "holy". Stick your index finger out… and point towards YOU.

]]> By: Curtis Honeycutt http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-111740 Curtis Honeycutt Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:19:30 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-111740 At my old church, we called the chairs on the stage "thrones"...they were very Gaither-esque. At my old church, we called the chairs on the stage "thrones"…they were very Gaither-esque.

]]> By: serj http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-111506 serj Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:10:11 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-111506 the thought that runs through my mind through the sermon is that the chair cannot be comfortable to sit in. The back is too small, and your feet can't touch the ground. everytime my pastor sits in it, it is only for a few minutes and usually to emphasize the point he is making is a solemn one. the thought that runs through my mind through the sermon is that the chair cannot be comfortable to sit in. The back is too small, and your feet can't touch the ground. everytime my pastor sits in it, it is only for a few minutes and usually to emphasize the point he is making is a solemn one.

]]> By: Amber Leigh http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-105685 Amber Leigh Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:01:19 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-105685 We Presbyterians still enjoy a good pulpit. Actually, some of us still enjoy clerical robes, too. Maybe we're just old fashioned. The church that I grew up in, though (Assembly of God) had this weird policy where all of the pastors sat on stage behind the senior pastor throughout the whole service. I suppose so that they could be visible and look important...I don't really know. We did have fun making funny faces at the youth pastor during particularly serious moments of the service, though, and watching him try not to laugh. We Presbyterians still enjoy a good pulpit. Actually, some of us still enjoy clerical robes, too. Maybe we're just old fashioned.

The church that I grew up in, though (Assembly of God) had this weird policy where all of the pastors sat on stage behind the senior pastor throughout the whole service. I suppose so that they could be visible and look important…I don't really know. We did have fun making funny faces at the youth pastor during particularly serious moments of the service, though, and watching him try not to laugh.

]]> By: Cheryl Wainwright Floyd http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-104933 Cheryl Wainwright Floyd Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:53:01 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-104933 No, it's the churches you're visiting... LOL It takes centuries for "modern" moves to hit traditional denominations. :P No, it's the churches you're visiting… LOL It takes centuries for "modern" moves to hit traditional denominations. :P

]]> By: David http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-104744 David Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:36:25 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-104744 I visited a church once where the pastor stood behind a regular pulpit and wore a robe, but when it came time for the actual sermon part of the service, he presented it sitting down on one of those high chairs (still wearing the robe)... I visited a church once where the pastor stood behind a regular pulpit and wore a robe, but when it came time for the actual sermon part of the service, he presented it sitting down on one of those high chairs (still wearing the robe)…

]]> By: thoughtriver http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-96387 thoughtriver Thu, 06 May 2010 14:28:35 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-96387 we have a table with a glass of water on it, thats it! sometimes guest speakers get an actual lectern we have a table with a glass of water on it, thats it! sometimes guest speakers get an actual lectern

]]> By: lauren http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/comment-page-1/#comment-87915 lauren Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:52:07 +0000 http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2008/04/184-that-table-and-chair-ministers-use-on-stage/#comment-87915 soooo funny! my church doesnt have this (we have a typical podium that my pastor actually made himself) soooo funny! my church doesnt have this (we have a typical podium that my pastor actually made himself)

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