Title: Stronger Together (3)
Series: Build Stronger
Author: Joey Rodgers
Text: Hebrews 10:19-25
I read an email this week about a daughter who texted her dad about her virtual romance: "Dear Dad, you're not going to believe it, but I've met a guy from Scotland on Match.com who's asked me to marry him! Even while I'm in Australia, over the past few weeks, we've become best friends/soulmates on FB and have had long, intimate chats on Facetime/iMessage - and today, he asked me on Zoom to marry him. So, after 2 mo. of a virtual relationship - I said "I do!" Dad, I hope you'll give me your blessing and a big wedding. Your daughter, Katy." Her dad wrote back: "My dear Katy, Wow! I'm speechless. As I've thought about it, I'd suggest you (2)get married on Twitter, honeymoon on Snapchat, buy your kids on Amazon, and pay for it on PayPal - and when reality sets in and you come to your senses - you can sell your new husband on eBay or exchange for a refund! Love Dad."
Sadly, while a joke, in our day and time, this is all too plausible as most people spend way too much time staring at a screen and engaging others online rather than in person. Even to the point that many people today are looking for a virtual church experience too. And while I'm thankful for our ability to stream our services - there's NO substitute for engaging in the body of Christ and seeking the Lord together in-person. NONE!
(2) Sundays ago, we began laying out year 4 of our Aim Higher, Dream Bigger initiative - by introducing the commission to BUILD STRONGER.
To Build Stronger refers to the intentional process of enhancing/fortifying something - whether physical, emotional, spiritual, or relational to try to improve its effectiveness, endurance, and quality.
W/ regard to our church - to build stronger is about how we're striving together to improve/empower our church members, church ministries, and the Kingdom of God as we seek first His Kingdom/righteousness.
In week 1, I shar ...
Series: Build Stronger
Author: Joey Rodgers
Text: Hebrews 10:19-25
I read an email this week about a daughter who texted her dad about her virtual romance: "Dear Dad, you're not going to believe it, but I've met a guy from Scotland on Match.com who's asked me to marry him! Even while I'm in Australia, over the past few weeks, we've become best friends/soulmates on FB and have had long, intimate chats on Facetime/iMessage - and today, he asked me on Zoom to marry him. So, after 2 mo. of a virtual relationship - I said "I do!" Dad, I hope you'll give me your blessing and a big wedding. Your daughter, Katy." Her dad wrote back: "My dear Katy, Wow! I'm speechless. As I've thought about it, I'd suggest you (2)get married on Twitter, honeymoon on Snapchat, buy your kids on Amazon, and pay for it on PayPal - and when reality sets in and you come to your senses - you can sell your new husband on eBay or exchange for a refund! Love Dad."
Sadly, while a joke, in our day and time, this is all too plausible as most people spend way too much time staring at a screen and engaging others online rather than in person. Even to the point that many people today are looking for a virtual church experience too. And while I'm thankful for our ability to stream our services - there's NO substitute for engaging in the body of Christ and seeking the Lord together in-person. NONE!
(2) Sundays ago, we began laying out year 4 of our Aim Higher, Dream Bigger initiative - by introducing the commission to BUILD STRONGER.
To Build Stronger refers to the intentional process of enhancing/fortifying something - whether physical, emotional, spiritual, or relational to try to improve its effectiveness, endurance, and quality.
W/ regard to our church - to build stronger is about how we're striving together to improve/empower our church members, church ministries, and the Kingdom of God as we seek first His Kingdom/righteousness.
In week 1, I shar ...
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