I was recently looking through the want ads (yes, I'm still unemployed) for ministry workers in several states, and found many of the churches offering Community. Great! I'd love to be a part of a Community! Looking deeper, I found that Community happens at their building, during specific hours on Sundays and Wednesdays. I also found that to be part of these Communities one is expected - by God no less - to hand over 10%+ of their income to show just how much a part of the Community they are. And that I must pay full attention and honor to each song and video to help build this Community. And if I really wanted to be part of that Community then I would buy the pastor/worship leader/praise team's CD of original worship songs. And I wouldn't drink beer, watch South Park or R-rated movies, listen to non-Christian bands, wear tank-tops or sandals, hacky-sack, shoot pool, or be divorced because that's not living Authentically. Then I would be a part of a Community.
On second thought, maybe I'm not supposed to be a part of a Community if that is the case. I think instead I'll publish this post and go next door where my neighbors have invited me to a BBQ with no cover charge. I think maybe tomorrow I'll go watch a movie with some friends at the local McMenamin's and talk about our week over a pint. Then later this week I'll get together with some friends and play songs that praise God that we didn't write and are probably over a decade old. We may even throw in a Creedence or Pink Floyd cover after a bit and we're just jamming and having a good time. I hope to drop by at some random time and visit some friends across town this week when I have time and nothing else is scheduled. And this weekend I'll probably go to a church down the road and spend some focused time on God.
But Community? I think I'll just keep living with my neighbors and friends, thanks anyway.
*Update: I think this church just might encourage Community.
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