Tweet This is part two of my interview with Dr. John David Laida — or as I call him — Brother Laida. When he “supposedly” retired once, he never quit…
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Tweet This is the introduction video to my interview with Dr. John David Laida. These were filmed in 2012, at Dr. Laida’s home. Thanks for the assistance of my friend…
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Tweet “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Mark 11:25 bearing…
Tweet There is no doubt the impact of social media on our society. It’s huge. It seemed strange the first time I heard a news story refer to a Twitter…
I received email feedback the other day from someone who attends our church. Not having grown up attending church very often, but now wanting to learn the Bible and about the things of God, the woman thanked us for being a “church for dummies“. (That’s her term…not mine…) I laughed at first when I saw her comment and wondered if I should take it as a positive remark, but then she explained that she used to leave church more confused than when she arrived, but now she is starting to understand the Bible and wants to learn more. She is thankful for a church that is challenging her to grow in her faith, but inviting enough to feel welcome, regardless of her background. I took it as a high compliment!
As I processed the meanings behind her statement, I thought of a few reasons she may feel as she does about our church.
Here are 4 ways our church became a “church for dummies:
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