Today we visited a church.
It knocked our socks off.
Wait wait, before you assume anything, let me just tell you about it.
Not flashy.
Not fake.
Not self-righteous.
The people looked like sinners just the same as us.
Authentic.
Relevent.
Did not sacrifice my feelings in the message, but spoke the truth clearly, without passing judgementalism on the crowd. That takes talent.
Moved me to change something in my life that I've needed to deal with for 10 years.
Caused me to leave feeling more "free" than I've ever felt in years.
Had a very easy to check your kids into Childrens Program, with no fees, and with plenty of room and caring adults for our kids.
Kept our teenager engaged in the service the entire time.
Sang two songs by Dave Crowder. (I was done when I heard the first one.)
Sat by someone a lot older than us on one side and a lot younger than us on the other.
Doesn't waste their money on flashy and over the top facilities. Sure it was nice, but you can tell, they didn't over-do it.
Have expanded by 8,000 in the last five years, and are not backing down.
Have room for photographers in their ministry.
Worth the 30 minute drive there, the 10 minute line getting in, and the 20 minute wait leaving the parking lot.
Gave me a free cup of coffee because I was a first time visitor and it was a delicious Americano. Thank you very much!
Made me both laugh and cry.
Kept my attention during the entire sermon and I even took notes and kept the notes.
Made me want to join a church again.
Made me want to do ministry again.
Made me thankful that we've healed.
All this on the first visit! What will next week bring? WHEW!
check it out: http://www.eaglebrookchurch.com/ And if you want to sit by me next week, feel free.
