"I love church!"

This is how I started my day about a month ago.  I was walking down the hall ways of the Garden level when parents were dropping off for a Summer Fun Day.  I said to a sweet little girl skipping down the hall, "You look happy today!"  She replied, "I LOVE CHURCH!"

This is why I love children.  They tell it like it is, and on this occasion it was my "happy" of the day!

Let me ask you this....do you LOVE your church?   If someone asked you about your weekend would you say," I love my church!!!"

As adults we have many passions and we have communities that are passionate with us!

You won't think twice of seeing a group of adults talking about last night's game with passion.

You don't really even judge some one when they dress like this for the game:

You will talk with passion and commitment about the latest episode of __________ show.  You will record it and stay away from all social media until you have seen it.

You will be passionate about the new book that you have read, and share your opinion about it at work, home and school.

My question is are we passionate about church?   Do we have the same excitement as the child that proclaimed to me, "I love church!"?  If not, where did it go?   Why don't we have that  excitement?

So, this week let your children be the examples.   Let's try to keep up with their excitement and passion.

Maybe next Sunday we could show up looking like this:

See you all this weekend!   Below are several worship experiences outside Sunday morning that can help you bring church into your week.   See you at St. Andrew!

P.S.-I will revisit family and faith next week.   Thanks to all of you who have shared what is working and what you are trying at home.   This is one exciting time to be a part of FaithZone and St. Andrew!

P.S.S.- We have set up a blog for FaithZone.  Check it out!