What is reverential language?

Guests: Wayne Hartzler, Fred Witzig, Ken Wuethrich

Show notes:

• Jesus taught closeness(personal) and reverence together.
• How we started using these pronouns
• German Bible refers to God using familiar language.
• Language has changed over the past 80 years.
• How do we navigate this language change in the church?
• Emphasize heart reverence.
• Support those who desire to continue use of thee/thou language to reflect their heart.
• Support those who desire to express their close personal relationship with God using personal language.
• It's okay to change our language depending on our audience.
• There can be a difference in our personal prayers and our corporate prayers and not be hypocritical.
• Encourage people to pray!
• Don't need to be afraid to pray corporately; express your heart.
• We all need to be understanding and respectful of each other.
• Praying to please others is not authentic.
• Desire to be reverential to God and bring audience together is being authentic.
• Goal is to honor God and respect each other.