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Therein lies the rub.

Were they too harsh for you?

Ditto to what Ransom said. I zapped some spam this morning and found accounts with similar patterns in account names and origins. My apologies for being so zealous; I'll temper my suspicious nature going forward.

Well if Johnny Cash can cover a Nine Inch Nails tune...

I hear ya. I've been to one or two of their parties....🥴

Got Questions is an excellent resource. Here's their take: https://www.gotquestions.org/Eastern-Orthodox-church.html

Do tell...

Dig the razor sharp lapels...

What I like about this choice is that it comes from within the church. He will not be a hireling; he grew and developed under Grace Community and is therefore uniquely qualified to continue the work.

Good luck with this guy getting a passport.

Congratulations. August, (I'm assuming) North Carolina... Those polyester suits in the background had to have been miserable. You look comfortable, though.

I seem to remember a similar story unfolding a couple years ago on this forum.

I'll say this: we just started going through 1John and after two sermons, this is about one of the finest treatments of the book I've heard.

If they even listen... I'm not sure how much of the teaching that goes on gets in. Ever have folks show up regularly more out of habit than a genuine interest in what is going on? Yeah, it's one of those things here.

Good input. I get it. Folks run late for various legitimate reasons and should not be penalized for such. As you all can guess, this comes from a situation that is ongoing in the church I attend... Services start at 10 sharp. We open with a scripture, then a song. After which, we have a five...

Okay, fair enough. What happens if the latecomer is always the same individual or family?

Should ushers be stationed at the entrance to services in order to deny entry to those who arrive after services begin?

True dat!