Good 'ole Sardis.

This last past weekend was a very interesting. I had the opportunity to preach at a small back-woods country church. It was so small and ‘Kentucky-like’ that it seemed that everyone was related somehow. It was an old fashion kind of church. It had a wooden pulpit and they sung hymns. I am not use to any of this!

What I found interesting is that there are certain things in life that transcend culture. I first noticed this when I read Bob Russell’s book, “When God Build’s a Church,” which is a super cheesy title. The whole idea behind the book is that there are certain principles that go beyond the culture. For instance: community. Though this church did not have hundreds in their church, it appeared that they had a close sense of community. We all need community. Another principle is a sense of worship. The musical worship at the church I went to was super cheesy. I am not use to those hymns. But you do not need the coolest band to understand that worship is not about the actual music. It is about expressing your heart to God.

I started reading Simple Church. I have a feeling that this will be a good book.

Here are words Alec and I currently dislike that churches use: youth group, lock-in, prayer warrior, revival, youth coach, army of God…


Well, I feel like I’ve talked about too many ‘church-y’ terms for the day. Thanks for listening.

Starting a relationship.

It’s hard to get a job when you have no identification. That’s what I learned tonight as I hung out with two homeless guys, Vince and Stephen. I’m excited to see them next week. Hopefully I will be able to beat them in pool. They seem like good guys who are trying to get their feet on the ground and get a job. It’s tough to see these guys go through hard times when I live a very comfortable life. Despite material, we all share a desire to be loved and be apart of a community. There are things in life that exceed a price tag, like laughing. That’s what I focus on when I hang out with them, to know that they are cared for. Attention and time are just two of the things you cannot buy with money. We all desire that people give us those two things.