I’m not trying to communicate that you shouldn’t feel negative about the church. Rather, I’m trying to communicate hope in that the church is not as bad as we think.
The Church Is Not As Bad Off As We May Think
Tag: Christian church
It’s Time Christians Stopped Listening to Lies
We live in a time where people are taking action on things they don’t know are true for sure, and it’s tearing the Church apart.
Remembering 9/11 and the Effect It Has Had on the Christian Church in America
Perhaps we did not realize it at the time, but 9/11 further solidified Western Christianity in its nationalistic affection.
Do We Have a Male Dominated Expression of Faith?
What is a woman’s role in church? What place are women given in faith communities today? What place should they be given? Do men dominate the faith scene in America? These are the questions we’re diggin’ to answer in this post.
What Is a Woman’s Role in Church?
What can women do (or not do) in church? What is their role? Can they speak? Can they lead worship? Can they teach? Can they be pastors? In this Patron-sponsored post, I share three observations from my church experience and scripture about a woman’s role in church.
Waking Up Mennonite
Everyone spoke in hushed tones. Mom cried silently, dabbing her eyes with a Kleenex. What was going on?
Moments before, I sat in the back row, behind the Vinar family, copying the gibberish I saw in a hymnbook onto a blank piece of paper my older sister had given me. Now, everyone was huddled into groups, solemn, and praying. Something important was happening. Something big!
Is this my church?
Radical Love: how you can tell a true Christian from a fake one
If God did create, then His plan for my life is the plan that is most fulfilling. Because I am born with a fallen nature, I constantly trying doing life outside of His plan. I need saved. When I am saved, I become a part of a family that far transcends my immediate friends and connections. Experiencing more of God requires my continual engagement with His people.
Creation and salvation are absolutely fundamental for understanding life as God designed. Church, the body of Christ, is a critical part of going deeper with Him. But understanding creation, experiencing salvation, and participating with church are not enough to live a life that truly matters.
True meaning comes from radical love.
