Since we’ve moved we haven’t found a church. Of course a few of those Sundays were spent in the town we just moved from but the rest have been here. We took two Sundays off and the other two were at church.
The first church we went to is the Assembly of God church down the road. Not bad. It was Father’s Day Sunday so of course everything was different.
This Sunday we went to LifeChurch.tv. I loved it. I missed Praise and Worship because I was signing in one of my kiddos for Children’s Church (incidentally, I missed Praise and Worship at the other church also) but the message was awesome. God spoke to both myself and my husband and the people were friendly.
What was odd about it was the sermon was in video format. It was weird watching the pastor preach on tv instead of having a real live pastor in front of us. I was thinking of what a friend of mine had said, this format takes away preacher rock-style status. You know the kind, those that have to be around the pastor in order to feel good about themselves and brag about hanging out with the pastor and can’t see that the pastor is a person also.
I could see how that format would be helpful. I allowed myself about six months to get used to the idea before I could actually try it out. My husband on the other hand wasn’t as prepared as I was (although I did suggest he check out their website a week before we went…he didn’t). He was asking on the way home if it would always be in video. Um…yes, honey, it will. That’s the point. Then he brought up an interesting question…If the sermon is in video, then what’s the campus pastor’s job? What does he do? Hmm…I don’t know.
So. Does anyone know? Also, what are your thoughts on this new video format? Good, bad, or just plain different?
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caiden's mom 06.30.08 at 8:27 am
…. different! but you enjoyed it?!! isn’t that the main thing about church, fellowship with other christians and getting “fed”? how are the childrens programs? did emmy like the nursery? is it a non denom kinda thing? is it like a satellite church, if so where is the hub? sorry… just really interested…. haha!
Mary Jones 06.30.08 at 12:04 pm
ha,ha,ha…you are my favorite writer today! I feel like you just climbed right inside my head and are saying my thoughts…lol…teehee!!! really though, wasn’t it refreshing and not so overwhelming, it took the whole…breathless search for the rockstar thang ya know…gotta make a beeline to be the first to find out where we are all eating,and hanging out and hanging on every wordthat is said and,hopefully it will be about God ,but uh probably isn’t…oops I said to much! and I’m not even drinking….laughter really is the best medicine!
Best Friend 07.01.08 at 10:56 pm
I have attended one such church the past two Sundays. Yes, it is a little different at first, but honestly it isn’t bad. The biggest concern for my hubby and I was where does the ministry come from in emergency-type situations? So, we went to a picnic last Sunday to find out.
After spending the evening with the people of the church, we felt so much better. There is a Pastoral staff here in town, as well as LIFE group leaders that are willing to help in any way they can. My family And I really enjoyed our experience.
The kids were excited, too. All I heard for a week was, “are we going back?” So, the answer is YES!!!