Ok, so here is the big concern of my life here in Nashvegas. We (Rachelle and I) have lived here for 7 months now. Church is something that I feel extremely strong about and have a deep desire to live with in her, and grow with her (The church). However, we have not made our decision about which Church we will settle in to grow and serve. We have visited the Mega-Church (Seeker Sensitive), The Emerging Model (Postmodern Artsy Crowd), The Liturgical (Presbyterian, PCA not the Liberals, Its a Reformed RC Sproul would be proud of).
Growing up Pentecostal (which really screwed up some of my thoughts of God and the Spirit, I am working through it though. Thanks to Gordon Fee), then phasing into the Independent Christian Church (Where I became all head, a little heart) I have seemed to have gotten lost in the doctrine/theology/systematic world. My heart is that I really am known as a Disciple of Christ (Not the Weird Christian Church Break off). I know that the Kingdom of God is a reality that is meant to impact the world now and we are called into relationship with God in a intimate way. By the way, the pastor at the church we went to this morning used the word "companionship" not "relationship". interesting verbage!
As a husband, father, disciple, I want to grow in Community but not water down the power of the Word. I want to reach out in love and be a part of the work of God on a International level. Could all of this be done at any one of these churches? I do believe so...yet for some reason I am coming back to the Presbyterian church. Why is this? I don't fully understand yet, except they are extremely missional in teaching and really are doing things on a social level, here and around the world. However, they do have a strong emphasis on Covenental Theology. Do you know what this is?
Any way I say all of this mostly to be heard, do you have anything for me? Man this is kind of like Counseling! i love it.
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