,,,a more secularized society might just be a great gift to the Body of Christ. While I suppose the same might be true for other traditions, Christianity has had a particular brand of dominance in the United States that was likely never intended. And now that affiliation with Christianity is on the decline, it’s like the Church is liberated from the burden of garments that were never ours to begin with. Stripping these off even may allow us to remember what makes us the Body of Christ.
Maybe people would stop confusing “church” as being a place rather than a community if we stopped treating our buildings like our purpose for existing.
We can empty our pockets of squandered simoleons and remember how clearly Jesus speaks about riches. Seriously, he was super clear about money, and we’re rarely good about living up to his standards.
We can remove our penny loafers and don walking shoes for a journey that takes church out of elaborate facilities (and some not-so-elaborate ones) into the rest of the world. Maybe people would stop confusing “church” as being a place rather than a community if we stopped treating our buildings like our purpose for existing.
And finally, we can exchange our power suits for some solidari-tees. Seriously, outreach has its limits ”” we’ve got to engage beyond (but including) food and clothing collection.
Read it all.
(FaithStreet) Curtis Farr–Why the Secular Age Is Good for the Church
,,,a more secularized society might just be a great gift to the Body of Christ. While I suppose the same might be true for other traditions, Christianity has had a particular brand of dominance in the United States that was likely never intended. And now that affiliation with Christianity is on the decline, it’s like the Church is liberated from the burden of garments that were never ours to begin with. Stripping these off even may allow us to remember what makes us the Body of Christ.
Maybe people would stop confusing “church” as being a place rather than a community if we stopped treating our buildings like our purpose for existing.
We can empty our pockets of squandered simoleons and remember how clearly Jesus speaks about riches. Seriously, he was super clear about money, and we’re rarely good about living up to his standards.
We can remove our penny loafers and don walking shoes for a journey that takes church out of elaborate facilities (and some not-so-elaborate ones) into the rest of the world. Maybe people would stop confusing “church” as being a place rather than a community if we stopped treating our buildings like our purpose for existing.
And finally, we can exchange our power suits for some solidari-tees. Seriously, outreach has its limits ”” we’ve got to engage beyond (but including) food and clothing collection.
Read it all.