If I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing...(1 Cor. 13:2b)

Dear Preacher do you ever wonder...

...about when you first met Jesus?  How simple it was, and the love in your heart for His having saved you from your sin?  About the simple freedom found in Him, and the simplicity of life just following Him?

...about how you might have promised God that you would always follow His Son faithfully, and that you would never become a religious leader like those Jesus opposed in the gospels?

...about the high costs associated with the building you call ‘the church', and whether the building or those costs have any real New Testament justification?

...about the eternally significant difference between building an organization versus God building His Family?

...about the stage and the pedestal and the lights and the video cameras and big screens, and about whom those props are designed to bring glory to?

...about how once, perhaps not too long ago, you saw all that was wrong with some other "church" or "denomination", but now you yourself are walking in the same ways?

...about how you don't really know - to any significant depth - any of the people filling the pews in your organization's building?

...about the fact that the lives of the people filling your pews on Sundays are not any different - except a bit of God talk now and then and 'going to your church' regularly - than the people you label ‘lost' all around you?

...if the kingdom of God Jesus describes is really about facilities and buildings and programs and titles and administration and marketing and shows/entertainment?  Do you truly not see how this applies to YOU?

...what Jesus means when He says, "In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple"?

...what it might be like to walk away from what you know is wrong in your heart (if you can still hear His voice) and simply follow Jesus again?

...what it would be like to live in a close, intimate Family - Jesus' Family - and truly serve those souls desperate for such a wonderful Master?

...about Jesus command to, "go and make disciples of all nations", and how that might mean leaving a man made sinful institution that no longer sees a need for Jesus because they have fund raisers and management consultants.

My apologies, I was just wondering out loud. I am so thankful that we have a God that will never   leave us nor forsake us, nor leave us to our own devices, but rather fill us with His Spirit. A Holy Spirit that comforts, loves, and equips. He equips us to serve Him. Serve Him where you find yourself.

To Him alone belongs the glory and honor forever and ever, Amen.