Last Sunday we introduced a 2 week mini-series called, "BLUR." This series helps us prepare for Lent by reminding us of Jesus' prayer for all who would follow him: that they (meaning us) would be in the world, but not part of the world, but not exclusive from the world.
We talked about what happens when the church becomes anti-cultural, or at least non-cultural. We talked about churches - and even believers - that isolate themselves from the world, forgetting the prayer of Jesus. We talked about churches that are ruled by culture, that accept anything and everything thrown their way - churches that have forgotten the prayer of Jesus.
Life is blurred when we forget that Jesus expects us to live righteously in culture. Not just righteous. Not just in culture. Instead, living just like Jesus.
No wonder Jesus needed to pray. :)
Songs from last week were: "Open Skies" (David Crowder), "Micah 6:8" (Charlie Hall), "The Earth is Yours" (Michael Gungor), "Surrender" (Steve Deal) and "Always" (Martin Chalk).
We talked about what happens when the church becomes anti-cultural, or at least non-cultural. We talked about churches - and even believers - that isolate themselves from the world, forgetting the prayer of Jesus. We talked about churches that are ruled by culture, that accept anything and everything thrown their way - churches that have forgotten the prayer of Jesus.
Life is blurred when we forget that Jesus expects us to live righteously in culture. Not just righteous. Not just in culture. Instead, living just like Jesus.
No wonder Jesus needed to pray. :)
Songs from last week were: "Open Skies" (David Crowder), "Micah 6:8" (Charlie Hall), "The Earth is Yours" (Michael Gungor), "Surrender" (Steve Deal) and "Always" (Martin Chalk).
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