Not that it isn't every week, but some weeks the message at Church just hits a little deeper. I was planning on visiting a Church we don't normally attend this morning (I won't delve into any reasons right now)...but we got up late and couldn't make it. I was disappointed, and instead went to the Church where we are members. What a wonderful service it was. More importantly, God spoke through the pastor. The pastor was talking about the military since it IS Memorial Day and discussing the training soldiers receive and then how they are 130% identified with the army/marines,etc...once they join. They do their job with conviction and everyone knows who they stand for and what they do. As followers of Jesus, we need to have that same conviction and people need to know who we follow - who we identify with - 130%. He continued to discuss how we have really watered down Christianity in the US. We try to sell God and "religion" as a feel good thing = lots of wonderful benefits...but somewhere along the line, we have lost the cross. There is suffering in following Christ. Many people identify with "religion" but when you say you follow Jesus - they don't always have positive things to say about that. I, unfortunately, wasn't taking notes, so I can't relay what he said as eloquently or make the same points, but it was good. It spoke to my heart. I know daily I need to "take up my cross and follow Christ" - moment by moment,...with each breath.
Recently I read a really interesting Blog post from a pastor about a service he went to in Mexico. He was contrasting the service there (their enthusaiasm and genuine desire to worship) with our Church services here. If you get a chance, check it out here - Scroll down to April 22, 2007. Under the Cedars.
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That is good stuff anne.
Ours was super good today too. Makes me want to go back for more and more :) would be interested in hearing where you were planning on visiting?
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