I want a church where I can get fed…

Our western consumer mentality has created an expectation and co-dependency in institutional church to provide for our every spiritual need.  This has supplanted the all sufficiency of Christ and placed expectations on the church that she can’t meet.  When these expectations are not met, people get offended or dissatisfied.  We must become self-feeders for  spiritual growth.  There is a season of dependency in discipleship, but many people get used to this provision and never learn to feed themselves.

As a  pastor, it is always sad to see people leave churches that have loved, provided and nurtured them.  On the lighter side I wanted to share a little “FEED ME” humor.

I want to thank Robbie for this video.

ReThink Church: Pt 2.3 Worship is “Giving All”…

“I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”   Romans 12:1

In our relationship with Jesus, He gave us all and it cost God everything.  To Him, relationship with us was worth it.  In His presence I become aware of my need for His grace and He holds nothing back.  He lavishes His love and grace on me.  I can’t help but respond with worship.  It causes me to fall before Him.  What else can I do but give my all to the One who gave all for me.  It reminds me of a Rita Springer song ” Worth it all”.  Click and listen.

Paul says our only response to God is giving the thing that houses all we are, our body.  It’s worth it to worship Him with all we are and have.

Are you holding out on God?

The only acceptable thing is “ALL !”

For Your Enjoyment…

This is Jason Clark.  I went to Elim with him.  I found one of his videos on Kevin Mahaffy’s blog.  Enjoy this video of him leading worship at The Father’s House  in Rochester, NY.  You can link over to His MySpace or Virb Site and listen to his latest CD “Surrendered and Untamed”.  This is a must.  I was incredibly blessed by it.