Mike Blair Music

I’ve sat in many conversations discussing and debating where Church is going?  And I’m talking about church with a capital “C”; the church as an institution.  A few people believe Church is returning to the roots of Church history with more congregations exercising more monasticism.  Others believe churches are developing more liturgical practices for their congregations.  Some find church is becoming more free form in services by speaking in tongues.

The form of how church is acted out on Sunday mornings is an area people cut off relationships for; sadly enough.  And I’ve struggled with how these worlds of church theory can intermingle and become one.  I think the answer has nothing to do with modeling your church body off a certain movement or church history.  The conversation needs to change from capital “C” church to the local church.

The body of believers in front of you on Sunday morning is the answer.  If church should truly be a response to the relationship we have with Jesus the local church should reflect exactly that.  So you love Jesus?  So what?  How does a church body exhibit that?  How does a body of believers exhibit everyone’s personal relationship and belief?  I think the answer is doing what you are passionate about. 

This has been echoed many times by several different people, I know.  But the truth is that if we read the Word and understand how and why Jesus performed miracles the way he did we can look at the world around us and know exactly where to begin.  The local church of the ‘60s saw the suffering of segregation and decided to protest local governments.  And we should do the same.

Are you passionate about feeding and clothing the poverty stricken in your area?  Do it.  Are you passionate about cleaning the environment around you and encouraging others to recycle?  Do it.  Are you passionate about getting people together to hang out and discuss the popular topics of the day? Rock out.  The church needs to be directed to the areas where its congregation is most passionate. 

If you are passionate about bringing in concerts to your area then do that.  If you’re passionate about opening up a late night restaurant go and do it to your heart’s content.  Do all that you’re passionate about with the understanding of why you’re passionate.  If you do these things already and you think you’re getting closer to heaven please step down from your position and go home.  There is no room for you here. 

Discussing is over.  Theorizing is over.  The call is to action.  The call is marching on Washington, D.C. in January.  The call is beginning to expand our lives with the fervor God has put on our hearts. 

 Ephesians 4:14-16 

 ¹⁴Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. ¹⁵Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ. ¹⁶From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.