As of this Sunday (10th May) we are moving our location for our Sunday mornings to a local cinema. It is an unbelievably exciting, yet demanding move actually. I do believe in many hearts there is a combination of excitement and ominousness. I preached this past Sunday about the 'Top 8 Things to Pack and Leave behind." I suddenly realized that it was not just helpful for our context of moving location but actually would be helpful for anyone moving church, moving home and joining another church, embarking on a church plant from a current church. Maybe they are helpful so here is break down of them.
WHAT TO TAKE * WHAT TO LEAVE BEHIND
The Gospel * Religion
Grace * Legalism
Faith & Hope * Negativity & Despair
Hatred for Sin * Comfort with Sin
Unity * Divisiveness
Function/Form * Form/Function
Passion * Apathy
Selflessness (servanthood) * Selfishness (Consumerism)
I may break each of these down in the near future, keep watching this space.
SImon
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