So happy for you and Doug and your new addition to the family ❤️.
I’d love to sit down and talk with you about the community / church aspect of things cause it’s so on point! We too have been feeling like the community we have in church is great but not a fan of the life groups we do cause it feels a bit forced to me and idk why. Still trying to navigate that.
We were going to start looking for a new church last year but we looked around and it seems alot of churches are built on the personality of their pastor and not God. These pastors become celebrities and it’s scary. So for now we’re sitting out but down at our church and we think this is where God wants us to be For a while. The some of these other churches are wild 🫢
Would love to chat more - I'm sorry ya'll are going through this right now. I tend to think celebrity pastors are one of many symptoms that come with a misunderstanding of the purpose of church. I would say an overemphasis on things like life groups/small groups is another...but that's probably a bit more of an unpopular take...
I am convinced that the unconditional Gospel preached is a rare thing. There are plenty of churches in the West but only a few that actually kill by the law and raise up anew with the Gospel. Churches that are about this proper distinction will do just fine going forward. Those who confuse this will wither. Why? Because that kind of church, becomes one more obedience that needs to be performed. Who wants that? Ultimately no one. Keep up the good work. Very good post.
So happy for you and Doug and your new addition to the family ❤️.
I’d love to sit down and talk with you about the community / church aspect of things cause it’s so on point! We too have been feeling like the community we have in church is great but not a fan of the life groups we do cause it feels a bit forced to me and idk why. Still trying to navigate that.
We were going to start looking for a new church last year but we looked around and it seems alot of churches are built on the personality of their pastor and not God. These pastors become celebrities and it’s scary. So for now we’re sitting out but down at our church and we think this is where God wants us to be For a while. The some of these other churches are wild 🫢
Would love to chat more - I'm sorry ya'll are going through this right now. I tend to think celebrity pastors are one of many symptoms that come with a misunderstanding of the purpose of church. I would say an overemphasis on things like life groups/small groups is another...but that's probably a bit more of an unpopular take...
Ohh I can't wait to hear more about that take lol! I feel the same way haha. I'll reach out and we can set something up!
I am convinced that the unconditional Gospel preached is a rare thing. There are plenty of churches in the West but only a few that actually kill by the law and raise up anew with the Gospel. Churches that are about this proper distinction will do just fine going forward. Those who confuse this will wither. Why? Because that kind of church, becomes one more obedience that needs to be performed. Who wants that? Ultimately no one. Keep up the good work. Very good post.
Thanks so much for reading and for the encouragement. It seems like a simple thing, but it is so much more difficult to find than one would hope!
Congratulations on the new addition to your family!