Through the looking glass: we have windows!

Are you going to church on Christmas?

This year, Christmas falls on a Sunday. Talk about bad timing! That is if you regularly gather with Christians to worship on Sundays. So what's your church doing this year? Will you have a service next week, Sunday December 25? Or would that be a terrible idea? Think about it: taking time out of Christmas morning with your family to celebrate the birth of Creator-Redeemer Jesus, the Messiah?! I can tell you, that it was mostly a no-brainer for my fellow pastor and me to decide that we would definitely call the church together for a Christmas celebration. I was actually surprised that this would be a problem, even some of my family was shocked that our church would not cancel at least the Christmas or New Year's service.

Apparently, at least one megachurch as decided "that organizing services on a Christmas Sunday would not be the most effective use of staff and volunteer resources." (Check out the whole article online: Some Megachurches Closing for Christmas. )

That's pretty sad if you ask me. Don't get me wrong, if you know me well, you know that I believe that worship does not begin and end on Sunday. Corporate worship is a small part of our whole life of worship. So there's nothing "magical" about going to church on Christmas day. You won't turn into a "super-Christian." You will however have an opportunity to tangibly re-connect to why we supposedly celebrate Christmas!

I'm curious to find out what your church is doing this Christmas, and if you do meet for gathered worship, let me know how it went. What a blessing we have this year to celebrate Jesus' birth and anticipate his return.

Merry Christmas and Maranatha!

Finally, a roof over our heads

Bloggin is so easy when you're just posting pictures. Have a nice day!

Taylor Sorensen

I just finished listening to Beams of Heaven (#4 CD from Indelible Grace) and one track stood out above the rest, "Lead On O King Eternal." The guy's voice kept reminded me a lot of Bono. I had to find out who in the world it was. Taylor Sorensen. Check out his website and listen to some of his tunes: Taylor Sorensen I think you might like him. Not your typical Christian Artist.

By the way if you have not availed yourself to Indelible Grace, get off your butt right now and go buy their CD's!!! They have done a marvelous job at newly arranging old, forgotten and sung-to-death hymns. We've been singing a slew of their songs at our church and people are liking them and loving God!

The roof will be next

My father in law packed up his backhoe and headed home. Excavation complete: at least until next spring when we put the finish touches on the landscaping. The contractors say they'll have the roof up this weekend.