[Charles Henrickson]

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Not only is it the Lord's Day, it's also the Festival of the Nativity of Our Lord, one of the three chief festivals of the whole church year! So instead of whimpering away in defeat, retreat, and apathy, we ought to be doing CHURCH ON STEROIDS!

But these historically amnesiac and theologically anemic "evangelical" churches wouldn't know the gospel if it came up and smacked them in the face--or, better yet, put the Lord's Word in their ears and his Body and Blood in their mouth.

[Between the Lines]

So instead of whimpering away in defeat, retreat, and apathy, we ought to be doing CHURCH ON STEROIDS!

Amen.

[txroadkill]

This is just my opinion, but....

It does seem like a lot of churches these days have been so focused of filling pews that they have forgot that the goal is to fill heaven. Seems like they decided that if you cannot bring the world to church, then why not bring the church to the world. While filling the pews is a great idea, we cannot omit the word to do it so that it is easier to get people to come and not feel guilty about what they do the other six days of the week.Christ said, "pick up your cross and follow me", he never said, "call you buddies, we're having a party."

[Sensei Ern]

It's a given fact that steroids can cause impotence.

[redgolum]

A friend of mine that is a second generation pastor used to talk about how on Christmas, after four or five services, his dad would collapse for a day or so.

They both liked it that way! My friend says it is the only time you get a chance to reach some people.

[Not A Snowbird]

My church will be open. I'd be deeply disappointed if they decided to close.