It is good to be back. The last 2 to 3 weeks have been insanely busy – two conventions spread from the east coast to San Antonio and then a much needed vacation with the family.
But I am back in the saddle now and ready to get back into something that resembles a routine.
My time away gave me time to think – about my life, ministry and direction. As I thought about the direction of our church family, I became very convicted that the church, not just ours, has become more of a social club than a church. Don’t get me wrong, I believe with all my heart that when the family comes together, we should enjoy it and have fun.
But if our reason for existing as a church family is because we enjoy getting together then we are just a club. When I read the New Testament I come away with an understanding of what Jesus expects of the church and it is more than just a gathering of somewhat like-minded people who enjoy being together.
The role of the church in our world should be to offer God’s light to a dark world – to offer hope to those who have none – to love when no one else will.
I am back with a renewed passion to do my part to see the church truly become what the church is supposed to BE.
Who is with me?
Clay in the Hands 
I am with you, Brian. Pulpit is gone. Holy Bible is gone. Communion table is gone. Reverence is gone. No worshipful atmosphere at all. Empty pews. We now do it our way, not God’s way. Church is not what it used to be. We have been stripped of what church is supposed to be. I place the blame on those who have made it so.