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What does the phrase ‘missing church’ mean to you? Poor attendance? Vacation? Sickness? Sleeping in? Perhaps we’re all aware of the pressure to ‘make it on Sunday.’ Various methods are employed to encourage people to show up. In some situations, if you don’t show up for a few weeks, you’ll get a phone call from someone who – usually after . . . → Read More: missing church Check out this selection of verses from the Bible… “Though He (God) slay me, yet will I trust Him.” (Job 13:15a) “I have been afflicted and ready to die from my youth; I suffer Your terrors; I am distraught.” (Psalm 88:15) “My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tonfue clings to my jaws; You have brought me . . . → Read More: give suffering a hug  Comments are closed  bible, christianity  church, complacency, discernment, life, spirituality, suffering ‘Dougherty’ was a nice guy. Aside from chatting about sponsoring a particular charity, our conversation turned to many random things. Campbell clans of Scotland, Life in New Zealand (he was from Ireland), and… human sexuality. He told me about a friend of his that had a pastor who gave him some opinions about sex that were so devoid of coherence . . . → Read More: creating an honest-ward ethos I’ve just finished a book called, “The Gospel Blimp, by Joseph Bayly.” It was published in 1960, but it’s amazingly relevant to Christians today. The story begins with a group of typical, white, middle-class, protestant Americans having a get-together in one of their back yards. The discussion turns to evangelism, and after some time, an idea is floated that would . . . → Read More: the gospel blimp: a review Evangelism, evangelism and more evangelism. This is the desperate cry of many churches around the world (or at least in the wealthy, comfortable, ‘established’ parts of the world). We are losing members fast, and we want to get them back. So, we launch ourselves into much activity to bring about the desired result. Books are written, strategies are implemented. Seminars . . . → Read More: painting with no canvas Greetings, So how was your church on Sunday? This phrase illustrates how grossly incorrect we use the word ‘church.’ We use the word as if it means a place and a time (most commonly the church ‘building’ on Sunday morning). Some of you will be familiar with the Greek term behind our English word church which is . . . → Read More: through the week Alright, Last week we looked at an analogy between churches and hospitals. Makes sense enough, right? Well, there is one thing that will KILL our ability to turn our churches into ‘hospitals of grace’… Being busy. Want to know one force that NOBODY has ever been able to stop or even slow down??? The force of . . . → Read More: what all did you do today? Howdy, This week, I want to focus on ‘realness’ in our Christian lives. Let’s be honest, most of the time, Christianity is a dog-and-pony show where the ‘most spiritual’ award goes to the one with the least sin, and the biggest smile on Sunday morning. Is that the goal? Is that even reality? Is that what Jesus had in mind . . . → Read More: excuse me, nurse? Comments are closed christianity church, community, fellowship, grace, love, relationships, spirituality, suffering |
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