Where is the Church?

"Now you get to be the Church where ever you go." That is a quote from my pastor that I wrote down in my Bible this morning. I was immediately intrigued by this quote, because I began think about all the frustration and anger that I had gone through while being the Men's Ministry leader at my old church. I had come into the position with a vision all my own. That vision quickly got over shadowed by the whims of others in the church. I never was able to get back to what I wanted out of the ministry.

But taking the previous quote to heart, I came to realize that God was whispering in my ear the beginnings of an idea. What if I could start my own men's ministry from home? What would be wrong with that? Why would I have to have endorsement of a church to start something so near and dear to my heart. The answer to all my questions is that I could get it done if I truly wanted to do it. I am confident God would bless the ministry. The hardest part now is getting from the idea stage to the doing stage. So many great ideas don't ever get to the doing stage because it is so much easier to dream. I hope that I can make my idea a reality though and be able to share the experience with others.

Living a Jesus Centered Life

This weekend my wife and I were discussing how we felt about our new church. I have enjoyed my experience at the church. I feel like myself with friends and relationships that make me feel alive. The church is unconventional as I have stated in previous posts. I find it a great challenge to my own spiritual life. Anyways, my wife has not had such an easy time getting used to church. She has told me that part of the reason that she finds it hard to be comfortable with open style of our church is that she has been doing "church" for so long.

This Sundays discussion was about living a more Jesus centered life. A life of relationship with Jesus not following all the rules of the "church." "Church" could also be inter-changed with "the law" as in the law of the old testament. Jesus and Paul told us that Jesus came to make a new covenant. One that would do away with the rules and regulations of "the law." Our pastor stated that Christianity was supposed to be the anti-religion. Jesus fulfilled all parts of the old testament "law" giving us access and a fresh start. My wife found the discussion very helpful.

So in the end, It comes down to something my wife said. That our church is all about relationship and that takes time and can be messy.

Exciting Weekend

This weekend was filled with excitement. My younger son learned to ride his bike without training wheels. I then got my oldest daughter to ride her bike as well. All in less than twenty-four hours. They even have requested to go on a bike ride. This all makes me happy since I now can share my hobby with my children. No longer will I have to leave them at home. I can enjoy something as father and son/daughter.
It is exciting to have two of my children learn such a great sport from me, but my oldest son has resisted any attempt to teach him to ride. Maybe with time I can teach him as well.