While on the one hand I don't think I would make the issue of particular translation one of the definitive emphasis of a particular church, I do think adopting an official 'standard' for the church is a wise course.
IMO, you would be better making the KJV your 'official' translation for the sake of unity then switching between various different translations from one sermon to another.
The route we took at Christ Reformed Church was to standardize on the ESV. We get modern english that maintains much of the beauty of the KJV and a good translation of a better Greek text (yes, I am of the persuasion that the Critical Text is better than all forms of the Traditional Text
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Originally Posted by PilgrimPastor  I am curious about your thoughts on a subject that seems to be always looming in the back corners of my mind lately...
In the pulpit I bounce around from the NASB, NKJV, and the ESV. Since arriving at my new parish last month I have been getting to know the people and their thoughts on this thing and that.
One recurring theme of the direction that I believe the Lord is leading us as a church is to be a place where the Scriptures are elevated. By that I am speaking directly in opposition to what is occurring in many Congregational Churches ( UCC Coalition :: ONA Basics ).
We are an independent Congregational Church where the people are genuinely interested in faithfulness to traditional values, biblical authority, and a traditional worship.
I have been feeling a strong urge to return to the use of the KJV in the service. I am curious what your thoughts are on the use of the KJV?
I am not so much talking about the "KJV only" controversy (for those who choose to call it that). I am speaking more to the understandability of it, what it says to a visitor on Sunday morning, etc.
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