Men of Revolution

Ok, so in case you haven't noticed by the posts, I am a big fan of our church. Huge fan. I am admittedly a person that had become burnt out by the very institution. I had a wonderful church home growing up, and when I left for college I could not recapture that in other place. Some experiences of churches had left me shaking my head in disappointment. There were the money-hungry churches, the exclusive club churches, the judgmental churches, you name it. There was a time where I genuinely believed that I would never find a church that fit me.

Then I found one. I found a church that is focused on Christ, not my checkbook. I found a church whose members are not determined by the money they make or people that they know but rather by the commitment they make and the Christ that they know. I found a church that doesn't judge by the Word; they leave that judgment to the Author of the Word. They serve God for humility, not attention. Most importantly, they acknowledge that to be a sinner and need redemption is a Christian's defining characteristic. They strive to be perfect, knowing they aren't instead of conceding perfection pretending they are. And they love God and each other.

They have inspired me to know God more. I have said before that there is a woman who worked with my youth group who God used so that I would find my salvation, and I am forever in her debt. I am equally in the debt of the people of this church for helping me tap into that relationship with God more deeply. And I think that's why He called me to this action; it's time to repay the debt to my church.

While I was sitting at a Super Bowl get together this evening, God decided that I was in His house so Patriots playing or not He would be borrowing me for a small chat. I don't know how powerful, how deep, how thought-provoking, or how successful this journey will be, but He has laid it on my heart and therefore I have no choice but to go for it. God has told me to tap into the relationship a little more deeply again, and this time I'm supposed to have people riding shotgun.

There typically exists a women's ministry in churches, and my wonderful wife is being very instrumental in ours. But God has called me to pull together a few good men. A few men that want to delve into His Word a bit more. There are 27 books in the New Testament, and a few good men are supposed to read them all by years end. They will come together and have a come to Jesus about coming to Jesus. I figure that since He organized this whole thing, he'll drop in too.

So, men of Revolution Church, if you have an interest, if you feel God pulling you, if you want to read the Word, learn about it, learn from others, fellowship, and have an excuse to get together over a slice of pizza, here's the challenge. Join me. Let's do this. I don't know what day, what time, or how this will happen, but God has put in on my heart so I know it will happen. And I'm not friends with everyone on Facebook, and I'm sure there are those at our church that know nothing of my blog. So spread the word.

If we all come together, there with us will be a God and Spirit that knows the whole thing cover to cover. We can grow together, learn together, live this Word together, love as this Word says together, and serve others and one another by the power of this Word....together.

Who's in?