Sunday, August 22, 2010
DAY 11
Today, I went to church. In the past year, I have only attended service 3 times, all when I was visiting my family. Today, I chose to go and worship. I enjoyed the service, but with my over active thought processing I was too busy taking everything in to fully submerge myself in the worship. Also, the fact that it was a non-denominational church had me on edge...it's so hard to know what they really believe. I looked them up online before I went and I didn't find anything in their belief statement that was different than what I would expect to find from a Bible believing church, but I am still not too sure about them. I am committed to finding a church home for the remainder of my time in the city and I am positive that the LORD will provide.
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Hey Corinne, good to see you got yourself to church this weekend! It's never good to be alone and I know you will find a good church family to hold you up in your quest. I wish you were here close to me. I know my church family would LOVE to take you in! Just so you know, non-denominational does not at all mean that a church isn't bible believing or some kind of cult or anything, it just means that they are not affiliated with a denominational "organization". Like our church, we would probably be considered non-denominational because we're not baptist or assembly of God or Methodist or Presbyterian or whatever. We just believe the Word of God and live it. The original church was not a denomination. Denomination came with disunity (not that denominations are bad either). Just saying...find a church that will love you with the love of Christ and encourage you in your journey towards Him! Love you sister! Press on!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for taking the time to explain this too me, but the reason I am skeptical is not that I believe non-denominational churches to be un-Christian. In the past I have been in several really amazing non-denominational churches and a few that have some skewed ideas. Going to one for the first few times just keeps me on edge, trying to learn what their belief system is. In a denominiational church with a written doctine, one has a basis of what to expect going in. Honestly, from my experience, many non-denominiational chuches are more willing to accept outsiders than a church more steeped in tradition is.
I am sorry if you felt that maybe I was saying there was something wrong with churches that are not affilited with an association. I simply know that I cannot afford to be lead astray and am being very vigilant about what I am being taught. By the way, your "invitation to church" was just as good as a hug. I really apreciate it.
Keep seeking God......you're on a beautiful Journey. I pray he surrounds you with loving people that will continue to love on you all the while giving you room to grow in his everlasting love! Keep going...you're doing great!
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