“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-and all the more as you see the day approaching…remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.” Hebrews 10:24-25; 32-34
This will be the text I preach from at church on June 1st. My question has been, and will continue to be, “what must we start doing at church to be a changed people when we leave?”
How would you answer that question?
It’s tough to get into the routine of going to church every Sunday/Wednesday without just letting it be another thing to do…
By: cameronfield on May 22, 2008
at 11:30 am
But has church ever not been “just another thing to do” for most people?
By: chrisfield on May 22, 2008
at 2:10 pm
For me, honestly that’s what it’s been 90% of the time. That’s kind of one of the reasons I stopped going so often, because I would sit there and think about any and everything other than what was being preached.
By: cameronfield on May 23, 2008
at 6:54 am
Hmmm, what a question… I’m sure it depends on the person and the congregation. Cameron’s right as far as the whole routine thing. Most people go to church b/c they believe it’s the right thing to do. And those may never be reached unless the church is moving towards some action. If there were more calls to action so that the church felt vital and necessary, that might be something. The problem is that the church tends to only take action in a reactionary manner, as you well know. Like much of society many will never be responsive to a church message so that they might institute a change in life. These people come to church to hear some reaffirmation of what they already believe. Anyways the hope is to reach those that are attentive and perhaps hit them with some challenge. Then provide them with some hope…such as helping Christ’s kingdom in our present state of being. People respond to changed people…there is an aura about them. So try to reach the few so that you can reach the many. That’s about the best I can say. Introspection followed by action…
By: Davin on May 24, 2008
at 11:37 pm