Dear Facebooks Friends, I need to repent. I am disappointed and angry with the church that meets in America. I don’t repent for my anger or disappointment; my anger and disappointment are justified. I repent for my response. My response has been to disengage, to blame, to fault find, to ridicule. That has not been a biblical response. I have spoken to many Christians this season who have expressed disappointment...
You Are the Church
I had a great conversation with a friend who co-pastors a small church in Holly Springs. We were dreaming about what the church should look like. Yesterday after speaking with another friend, I started dreaming about what the perfect church body would look like for me. Here is my list: 1. I want a church body that is diverse – from the leadership to the members. I want a church...
The River is Flowing
What images come to mind when you think of the church? A building with a cross, stained glass windows and pews? A group of people with like beliefs worshipping together, fellowshiping together, doing life together? While that is beautiful, I believe the church has been called to so much more. I’m reading Ezekiel this morning. Ezekiel has a vision of water rising and as I’m reading it, I’m thinking, “That...