I’ve mentioned this story before, but for the purpose of this subject, I’ll repeat it. As I sat listening to my sister in Christ, who was almost in tears, lament that she was asked to leave her church ‘small group’ and find one that fit her age, I honestly was at a loss for words…… Continue reading My People – Christian Cliques and Segregation in Church – Picking our Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Category: Faith
Church should not be fun – It should be more than fun.
RIGHT!? I go to church because my kids have fun. Hearing a parent say, ‘We go to our church because my kids have fun there. They get to play and run all their energy out.’ And I’d agree, it is important for children to run around, get their energy out. But what I didn’t hear…… Continue reading Church should not be fun – It should be more than fun.
Meeting God
If you want to ‘meet’ God, you can where you are now. You don’t have to go anywhere to meet God. All you have to do is ask him, talk to him, pray. The teaching that you have to go here or there to meet God does not line up with scripture, God is everywhere…… Continue reading Meeting God
Does the local church create a divide in family discipleship?
Does the local church create a divide in family discipleship? The exchange of dialogue is only helpful if that exchange has a point that is potentially beneficial to others. So while it is common in this blog and on the internet to criticize the practices in Christ’s church, this post will hopefully help as…… Continue reading Does the local church create a divide in family discipleship?
What’s Our Brand? – What Do We Want People to Know First?
What’s Our Brand? – What Do We Want People to Know First? Growing up without the money to buy the latest ‘trending’ this or that was a blessing. Although, growing up without the internet understanding ‘trending’ was also a blessing. Many of us have a brand whether we want one or not. But some in…… Continue reading What’s Our Brand? – What Do We Want People to Know First?
Experiencing God in a Corporate Setting ? Messaging Matters
Driving by this sign day after day which read “Experience God”, I thought to my self, ‘self, what does that mean?’ I mean it’s a sign that is in front of a building with the word ‘church’ in the name. It’s a good size building being built and so I looked at some of the…… Continue reading Experiencing God in a Corporate Setting ? Messaging Matters
Silly Sermon Sayings with Stevey the Squash #notveggietales
Why do we have Sermon Sayings? What do Sermon Sayings accomplish? What weight should we give them? How do we even use Sermon Sayings in our lives? And what do we test Sermon Sayings with since 1 Thessalonians 5:21 tells us to test all things and hold onto that which is good. I’ll submit and…… Continue reading Silly Sermon Sayings with Stevey the Squash #notveggietales
Time to boot Leaders out of Christ’s Church – Mark 10:42-45
Time to Boot Leaders out of Christ’s Church I like to insert humor in my writing so people will calm down, here’s a cartoon from one of my favorite cartoonists. Now breathe a bit, one one thousand, two two thousand… Now that everyone’s heads aren’t exploding, let’s take a minute to explore God’s word about…… Continue reading Time to boot Leaders out of Christ’s Church – Mark 10:42-45
Emotion doesn’t validate corporate worship.
Emotional responses can not be used to validate worship in a corporate church setting. Look no further than secular concerts where people cry, clap, scream, dance, raise their hands. If so, then secular concerts would be just as much worship as those in the corporate church setting. Emotion is just that, emotion. #rawworship #rawchurch One…… Continue reading Emotion doesn’t validate corporate worship.
Summer at the Movies Church Teaching: A Biblical Defense: Why Rambo IV is more Christian than Starwars (Parental Warning)
The True Gospel If you’ve never heard the Gospel of Jesus, it is this. God sent his son Jesus to earth to be the substitute for our condemnation. We were condemned because we rebelled against God and chose our own way. But Jesus paid for our sin by dying on a cross and if we…… Continue reading Summer at the Movies Church Teaching: A Biblical Defense: Why Rambo IV is more Christian than Starwars (Parental Warning)