Everyone has an idea about what church is, or at least should be. Oh, and what is supposed to happen in there, I hear lots of ideas about that. The debate rages on about programs vs. freedom in the Spirit. Can God use programs? Yes! Can God use freedom? Yes! So, why the debate? Mostly because mankind has trouble with a supernatural God, and they rely on logic and their own understanding. What often happens is you get some really good ideas that seem to promote the Kingdom and it gets voted in. God is pretty clear about a lot things that should be going on in church, just read 1st Corinthians chapters 12 - 14 for starters. So, what happens to folks who go to a church that is programmed? You know, places where everything is completely predictable each week? The answer, people either get bored and stop attending, they feel obligated to be there for some perceived, yet empty religious reason, or they jockey for positions that are fulfilling within the church. Often, you won't easily fi...
Fire & Grace is a blog where I look at Kingdom dynamics a little more closely. Some call it ranting, while others find it challenging.