For those of you that are actually following I want you to know that I dont need to be reminded that I missed a day on my journey to Blog every day until I turn 40. If you really want to know I was on adate with my husband at the drive-in and by the time we got home I was too tired but I will let you in on something that has been on our hearts that was the topic I wanted to blog yeasturday so here it it...yes I missed a day but now I am looking for your feedback.
I told you before about the book I was reading called Sacrilege by Hugh Halter and I am almost done but I have already snuck a peak at his other book The Tangible Kingdom and the first chapter is called "Fiona" so yes I think I will love this book. Seriously though I am excited about the challenge this book puts out to what "church" looks like, what it looked like in the begining and what we have turned it into. I will fill you in on it all when I get through it more but would love to hear about what you think about "church". What do you think its role is or should be? Is the church really doing what Jesus asked it to do? Can a "church" be a "church" with no building? Does it need to have "membership" or are we all simply called to the Kingdom here on earth to look after our communities and bring the good news to someone over a coffee or slice of pizza? Lots of questions but trying to figure out what my responsibility is to God rather than to my local "church". Love to hear your responses and on this JESUS FREAK journey I think a large part for me is discovering where I fit into the kingdom and what is my responsibility to my community?
Love to dialogue and hear some answers for these questions I wrestle with.
So I think this is a great and necessary conversation for every Christ follower to consider. When we search our hearts deep down and we are honest with ourselves we will realize that we (Christ followers) are longing to be more than what our conventional North American church is currently providing. Not that we are looking for the perfect church - there isn't one - but that we are longing to be a part of the breaking through of the Kingdom that Jesus talks about. I think we need to bust out of the stigma that sometimes comes with the title 'church' and be a real light to the world - one that is led and fed by Jesus. I personally struggle with my own fears and insecurities that could keep me from doing just this and the 'church' makes me feel safe and comfortable in my Christianity. But Jesus certainly did not call me to a life of safety and comfort and, again, getting honest with myself will reveal that I don't really want to be stuck in that rut. Anyone hearing me?? Let's talk about it!!
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