You can’t make people stay. These days, Christians tend to church-shop more than previous decades. Sometimes it’s because they’ve moved to another part of town or a different town altogether. Moves and career changes are far more frequent these days, and therefore, a person’s local church may change more frequently. Sometimes it’s a more personal reason,…
An Unusual Sunday Morning Imagine it’s Sunday morning. You’re in your car, on your way to church. It’s a beautiful fall morning. It’s cool and crisp but the sun is shining and the sky is clear. As you pull up to the church, you notice an unfamiliar vehicle in your usual parking spot. But that’s…
It was a chilly Sunday morning in February 2009. Our pastor was wrapping up his sermon. As he moved into his conclusion, he explained that we would be having a couple of scheduled baptisms to wrap up our service. Then he gave an open invitation to anyone else who would like to be baptized; they should come forward during the next song.
“Worship” is a verb that can be defined as “to render religious reverence and homage to.” Another definition is “to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).” As a Christian, what qualifies as worship?
Some followers of Jesus are so committed that they’d be willing to take any and all risks necessary. Much like the motorcyclist who is willing to ride in rain or shine, these people have been committed Christians who will stay steadfast to the community and the mission through good times and bad.