Great Customer Service
I have spent the last few days in training for a part time job with a bank. Throughout training they have invested the majority of their time, resources, and money to reinforce the value of excellent customer service. Last night as I drifted off, I began to evaluate the “customer service” in most churches I’ve been in.
I’m not talking about the sermon, music style, or any of that - just how we respond to the individual walking in the door. Our natural tendency is to flock together with those we know and are comfortable with. They get warm handshakes, hugs, and long conversations. People we’ve never met often get a quick hello as we move on to the next person or task.
But at its core, isn’t being the Church about good “customer service?” About “loving one another” and living out Christ for the benefit of others - especially of those whom we do not already know? What would be the effect if we, as the church stopped pirating business words and simply called the church to “be the church”? Would it change the perspective of those we have been called to serve?
A Minister of the Gospel?
Politics certainly bring out the best and the worst in us. Here at TI we have steered away from talking much about politics because it is not our main focus. There has been an intersection between faith and politics this season, however, that warrants some commentary.
I have watched with much frustration and dismay as the […]
Pulling Off The Mask
Satan does not like it when people expose him. He is subtle and his subtlety keeps him in business. Why I feel compelled to expose him as much as I do, I will never know.
I am not trying to be sensational or mystical. I don’t engage in fights with satan. I don’t pray him out […]
My Actions Are Always Copied
The phrases have been coming back lately just as I stated them, both in word and tone. He’s hardly even two years old yet and my actions are always copied. He’s watching me all the time….my son. Which causes questions to rise. Will he inherit my sinful habits as well as […]
It Is Important
I read a book review last week dealing with a new approach to the Atonement. This book basically made the claim that Christ’s substitutionary work on the Cross for us was not necessarily vital to the Christian faith. Obviously I feel that something is wrong with that.
People throughout the ages have […]
