Why our worship services are not good enough (and God might even hate them)

Worship services could actually be keeping us from worship.  Sound impossible? Peter Rollins, in his book Insurrection, suggests that it’s actually very possible.  In the Old Testament, God pointed out to the nation of Israel that their worship was not acceptable to him.  They were going through the motions of worship, but they weren’t actuallyContinue reading “Why our worship services are not good enough (and God might even hate them)”

Could a church worship service be a bad thing?

Did you have a security blanket as a kid?  Maybe it was a special stuffed animal or a pacifier.  Or did you suck your thumb? I had a blanket as a child.  My own kids had a variety of security items, which got progressively bizarre.  Child #1 carried around a blanket, which we had snuglyContinue reading “Could a church worship service be a bad thing?”

Follow Up to Church Has Left The Building…Again

We did it again! Instead of having a worship service, we worshipped by serving: Washing the East Lampeter police department’s vehicles Two groups visiting shut-ins, bringing the worship service to them! Planting trees at East Lampeter Community park Cleaning up the entrance to Smoketown elementary school Childcare Helping neighbors with yard work Cleaning up theContinue reading “Follow Up to Church Has Left The Building…Again”