In Defense of the Boring Church: Sitting Still for the Spirit
http://www.missioalliance.org/in-defense-of-the-boring-church-sitting-still-for-the-spirit/?utm_content=buffer842f8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer 0 Sidenotes What do you think? A few Monday mornings ago worn out after a full Sunday of worship services, I made the mistake of rolling over in bed, picking up my cell phone, and opening my mobile Facebook page. Staring at me from my “news feed” was a picture of inflatable Bible figures in what looked like a red-walled dance club posted by a member of my congregation. I knew immediately that this scene wasn’t from mychurch, and the accompanying comment confirmed my suspicion. + This young family was leaving my church for brighter, flashier, and more exciting ecclesial pastures. They had finally found a church their son could be happy in (and so they were happy, too). He had even received an ice cream sandwich after the Bible story time. Who can blame the parents’ r...