“Give me that old time religion” says the late 19th century Gospel song because “it’s good enough for me.” But is it, really? What do you think of when you hear the word “religion”? Does it make you feel all warm and fuzzy? Does it conjure up feelings of love and acceptance and good times?
I get to write a “Faith” article, (or whatever I want), every other week for our local paper, The Johnson City Record Courier…and I don’t have to pay for it. (I told you that every door is opening in Johnson City for me.) It’s a local broadsheet that covers all the local news—and a must-read for anyone who lives in Johnson City. My hope is that people will read it and want to visit our fellowship, Community Church of the Hills. Maybe you will, too. The column will be called “Pastor’s P.O.V.”
5 Reasons for NOT Going to Church
By Pastor Steve Sanchez
People gave five reasons for not going to church according to a recent survey I read. For the most part, I have heard these given at one time or another. When I was a drug addict, con artist and general ne’er-do-well, these were my reasons, too, plus many more. Now, as the new pastor of Community Church of the Hills here in Johnson City, I wanted to address each reason and perhaps convince you to give “goin’ to church” one more chance. If you don’t know of a good church near you, I may have a suggestion. What do ya say?
Reason #1: The Church is Irrelevant: As a non-denominational, non-Pentecostal Christian fellowship we are committed to expository preaching, that is, teaching the Bible, verse-by-verse, in a way that is practical, relatable and understandable to today’s culture. God’s Word speaks to every circumstance of life and we’ll prove it to you!
Dead Men Walking
I see dead people…Walking around like regular people…. They only see what they want to see. They don’t know they’re dead. —Cole Sear, from The Sixth Sense Did you hear the one about the atheist who thought he was dead? He goes into the doctor’s office and tells the doctor that he’s dead. The doctor
Read More