this week's Chapter in Unbinding Your Heart focuses on barriers we create in our church to keep people from becoming a part of our church. Or, how to build bridges to cross over those barriers. I initially chose the Colossians 3 passage with the idea that Paul's challenge to live as God's chosen ones would be the best way to build a bridge to others.
While I still agree with that thought, the Ezekiel passage has captured my imagination. Instead of thinking about how to live lives that build bridges focus on what gives life to the dry bones. In other words, what can we do that invites others to know the life-giving God we have discovered in our own lives?
I found this week's chapter to have helpful information, but more about logistics than meeting the life-changing God. The clean, safe nursery that is easy to find does make visitors feel welcome. But, what do we do in worship and as we interact with those visitors that gives them a glimpse of the life-changing God we worship? How can we invite others and follow up visitors in ways that reveal the living Christ in our midst and extend warm fellowship?
If you had one sentence to tell a visitor about why they should join us the next week, what would it be?
Peace,
Richard
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