tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403120621572428197.post1563900146849889190..comments2023-10-24T02:20:15.698-08:00Comments on Herzog Family: News and Musings: On finding a churchEricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02119381979690831376noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2403120621572428197.post-33993734244226329262009-03-16T19:51:00.000-08:002009-03-16T19:51:00.000-08:00Well, since you asked ;)I think the most important...Well, since you asked ;)<BR/><BR/>I think the most important thing to me is the preaching. Not is the pastor especially gifted, although that is a bonus. But *what* is he preaching. Is he preaching that Christ lived, was crucified, and was raised from the dead so that all who believe may be saved, and how does that impact my life today? Every single week? Or is he preaching fluff, or sermons that only appeal to a designated segment of the population, eg, 10 steps to a better marriage? And are my children being taught the same message, at a developmentally appropriate level?<BR/><BR/>I think if the pastor is concerned and passionate about the Word and its power to save sinners, the rest is gravy.<BR/><BR/>I think we as Americans tend to get very consumerist minded when we are church shopping - we even call it church "shopping". We look all over for the perfect church, when the bible makes it clear that it does not exist and will not till Christ returns. I don't think that is a good thing. I was very convicted of this by a pastor who said, "Ask not what your church can do for you, ask what you can do for your church."<BR/><BR/>And on that opinionated note, I will sign out :)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264845015930907294noreply@blogger.com