ONE Series

The ONE series is coming up really quickly now. Only 3 weeks left till it starts. There are many hopes for this ONE service for our church.

One thing we are hoping is for a united church. We have three different services and some of us never see each other. These 3 weeks will allow us to all interact with each other. After each service there will be food in the lower lobby and Kick Back Café, and we will all be able to eat and commune together and get to know each other.

Another thing we’re hoping for is a united vision. We have a vision for the future, and we would love for this to catch on. It is vital for the future of the church for us all to be on the same page vision wise. If you are not on the same page as us, we would like for you to join us.

Lastly, we just want to have some fun together. Church should be a time of rejoicing and fun and joy. We have heard the great news that Jesus died for us and we have been set free from this world. We should be dancing in the aisles, laughing, singing loudly.

But we’ll be happy if you just smile and clap your hands.

No hypocrisy

When most non church attenders are asked why they don’t attend church, most reply with the same answer. Even christians who don’t go to church use this same reason for why they don’t attend church. So what is it that keeps people away. Why don’t people go to church or why are they turned away from christianity.

Hypocrisy

“They’re all hypocrites.” This is the reason why most people don’t attend church, or don’t attend specific ones. No one wants to go to a place where they are being judged for the same things that the judgers are doing.

Just think if a burglar went to court and was convicted guilty by a judge who stole that burglar’s wallet. He would feel cheated, wronged, and angry.

It’s the same with the church. No one wants to be told to not sin, when the one telling is a sinner. What we as the church need to do is become the Church. Subtle difference there. The church is somewhere where some act better than others. The church is where we know we are flawed, but that person is more flawed, so they should be told. The church is where we all have to act perfect.

That is not the Church. The Church is a place where everyone is welcomed, and no one is judged. A place where we know we are flawed just like that person, so we should love them just as God loves us. A place where we don’t have to pretend to be perfect, because we aren’t.

The Church is what we need to show the world, show that we can love others just as God loves us, because none of us are perfect. No more judging, no more perfection, no more guilt. Just love.

ONE series

The ONE series is coming up pretty soon here, and it’s time to start preparing.

As we prepare, our first question is, “what do we want to convey through this ONE series?” What is the whole thing about?

Well, being together with one mind and one goal is the main thing. For too long the “church” here at monfort heights has not been on the same page. With three different services, all of us are not able to interact with each other and talk with each other.

The ONE series theme is now “Back to square ONE.” As you ponder that, what does it mean to you?

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