1. They are all the longest.
2. They are all the longest.
3. They are all the longest.
07
Oct
3 answers to 3 questions
06
Oct
Why change
A couple of weeks ago I had a series of postings about change (see September 16 - 18). I want to add a couple of observations as change relates to churches.
40+ years ago my parents moved to Jacksonville and as a family we joined a church in the community. My family was typical of the 100’s of families that were moving into our community at that time. We were a caucasian family of four, parents were 33 and 35, two preschoolers and two grade schoolers, Dad worked, Mom was a domestic engineer, one car, and of a Christian (Southern Baptist) heritage. We were at home 
attending and worshipping in a church family that looked just like we did, and supporting the many programs of the church by our attendance at: Sunday morning Worship Service, Sunday School, Sunday night service, Church Training, Wednesday night supper, RA’s, prayer meeting, and choir practice to name a few.
Today the church we joined in the 60’s is all but dead. Through the years the world changed, and around that church the community changed. The church’s philosophy of ministry, style of worship, and general mindset has not. They are in big trouble, with old tired facilities, a greying population with only a few young families. It is sad.
Today I attend another church. A church where the largest group of attenders are adults 32 - 36 with two children (one preschooler, one grade schooler). Sound familiar?
The question in front of me, is will history repeat itself, or am I a part of a church, that realizes the message of God is the same, in the 60’s, now and in the future, but the way to reach an ever changing world is to be flexible in how it is presented to our community.
What kind of a church are you a part of?
04
Oct
Sabbath
We had a great discussion this past week in my reading group (currently working through Velvet Elvis), regarding each person having a Sabbath. Most indicated they have trouble staking out a day long Sabbath time. Many shared different expressions of having a Sabbath. Here is a post from our Velvet Elvis blog that unpacks Sabbath.
For some people, Sabbath, might mean getting rid of their cell phone and spending time alone or just with family. For others, it means getting together with close friends. Each of us have activities that get our adrenaline pumping and others that help us relax. Sabbath is a time to put aside the former and take up the latter, while giving thanks to God for all. While it may seem ‘unproductive’ to give things up for a day of rest, the world will go on without us and will be better for it.
How about you? Do you have a Sabbath?
1. All ranked #3.
2. All ranked #1.
3. All ranked #2.
29
Sep
Huge third space
Talk about a third space, if you haven’t poked around on Facebook, you’ve missed a virtual third space that is viral. Day, night, fast paced, lazy, serious, random, off-the-wall, focused, catching up, venting, it’s all there. It’s like being in a large room at a party, taking part in a conversation, over hearing three other conversations, looking at pictures someone has brought of family, or just walking through, it’s amazing.
Facebook is a sharing platform. A way to keep up with friends, family and others in a busy world, but it’s missing something BIG. I can’t smell the coffee, or see the smiles, and hear, “that was sooo good”.
Off to Starbucks.
28
Sep
Cuh-mew-nuh-cay-shun
23
Sep
3 answers to 3 questions
1. They all do.
2. They all do.
3. None of them.
23
Sep
Will it bend?
Ok, this website is one of the funnier websites I’ve seen in a while.
Question — “Will it blend?”
Answer — “Usually, yes!”
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