Stewart 5

I think a lot of people are pretty casual with words. Most of the time, we use them without really thinking. In particular, we use words and phrases incorrectly for so long that the meaning is lost.  Case in point: the word Church. Now, theologically speaking, most people acknowledge that the word means something along the lines of “the collection of God’s people.” AND YET, almost everyone I know uses the word interchangably with the worship service they attend – generally on Sunday. i.e. “We’re going to Church on Sunday.”

Wrong. You are going to be with the Church on Sunday. Or, you are attending a worship service on Sunday. But you can’t go to a collection of people. The Church isn’t a place.

So what’s the big deal? Well, I think that by saying the wrong thing enough times, people actually come to believe the wrong thing. How many people equate Sunday morning’s worship service with Church? Too many. And this leads them to believe that what happens for a few hours on Sunday morning IS Church. And that’s all they expect. Or, if we use the word Church for the place we gather, then that place becomes overly important (people have to come there to meet God, not the other way around).

Long story short – think about the words you use. They mean something to you and others. Let’s say what we mean.

I MUST say thank you to J.D. Foster for all of his help setting up this website. We have been working on philosophy, look, and content for some time now. He has given his time freely and patiently.

Much appreciated.

I did enough running when I was younger to know that you are supposed to breathe in your nose and out your mouth. Well, what about if you have allergies? I can’t EVER breathe in through my nose!

Any suggestions?