ME CHURCH
The Worship Leader Magazine folks played this at a session and asked the worship leaders in the crowd, "So, is this how you feel? Is this what it feels some people who come to your church are shopping for?"
Funny. Sad. And true, but not everywhere for everyone. Not even close. It's easy to obsess on all that's wrong with us Christians and church but being with other Christians and ministers and musicians all week has had the opposite effect on me. I've been very encouraged and rejuvenated by my time here at Estes. I've met so many people I'd love to go to church with, who get what church and faith and life can be. It's contagious and very inspiring.
Funny. Sad. And true, but not everywhere for everyone. Not even close. It's easy to obsess on all that's wrong with us Christians and church but being with other Christians and ministers and musicians all week has had the opposite effect on me. I've been very encouraged and rejuvenated by my time here at Estes. I've met so many people I'd love to go to church with, who get what church and faith and life can be. It's contagious and very inspiring.
posted by Shaun Groves @ 8/04/2006
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5 Comments:
I could really go for that oil change during worship. How about a tithers discount?
I saw this a year or so ago. Very funny. I know some who are like this, but pleanty who are not. Just goes to show that even Christians are human and prone to sin.
very cool stuff. As much as I know my church wouldn't regard itself as being strikingly 'me' focussed, there are other expectations a little more subtle, but equally as deadly. I like it!
Um, is that Estes Park? That's awsome. A hangnail is inspiring when it's in Estes Park.
oooh, funny!...our church is about to celebrate it's 2nd "birthday" and we meet in an overflow room at a local high school; we've had the strangest reactions from time to time and lots of questions about our 'plans to build' (no plans).
Our worship leader is moving on to a permanent position at a fellow church; could you add us to your prayers? Thanks, C (singalullaby.typepad.com)
cmommy,
I'm in a similar position. We meet in a community hall and have similar 'plans'. And yet it's amazing to see how stereotypical we can be about church. Without a building there is no church? Really? Which reminds me: there's a classic 'me-church' way of thinking: "When I come to a church I want it to be clear I'm entering something majestic, a place I'd be proud to be seen in."
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