Catering Service or Family?

It seems that the trend is for churches to function more like Christian catering services, than families joining together in Christian discipleship. Much money is spent on advertising and fancy marquees displaying the many wonderful offerings that have been prepared to meet the tastes and desires of the people in the community. Whatever your tastes, you will find something to enjoy, and we will go out of our way to make you feel comfortable and to make sure you get something out of each service and program we provide.

Whatever happened to growing up in a Christian family? A family where you didn't always have as many nice things as the family down the street, but you knew you had the things that really mattered- the love of a family. A family where lots of things weren't the best by the world's standards, but it didn't matter, because you were family. A family where it wasn't about what you could get out of something, but about what you could build together- as family.

In a family it's the joy of learning, working, and serving together for the glory of God, and not what other people think of our cooking. In a family mom doesn't have to compete with the professional chef. In fact, it is the chef that won't stand a chance, because the reason mom's cooking is best is because we know each dish was prepared in love, and love is what makes her cooking so special.

Money can buy the best Christian smorgasbord in town, but money cannot buy the love of a family.

Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— . . .
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. (Rev 3:17, 20)

Jesus doesn't care what fancy dishes we have on the table. Jesus wants to have a relationship with us. You see, Jesus knows teh value and the love of family.

Yours in Him,

Pastor B.