Unconventional

Church. It is something that I need, yet something that isn't always convenient. And being here in MN we thought we would fit right back into our church we attended when we lived here before. But, for some reason, it just wasn't working for us. Maybe it is because when we attended there we were both married to other people and this just felt strange going back to the same place? We told ourselves that for a while and tried to get over it. But in the end? It just didn't speak to us; we left there every single time feeling no different than when we walked in. It was frustrating and discouraging all at the same time. Let me preface this by saying that both Mark and I fully understand and agree with tithing, however, when that is all that is spoken about and every sermon is wrapped up in this, it gets somewhat irritating. We want, no, we need to hear other teachings, ones that pertain to our life and our struggles. So, after months of frustration, we finally conceded to the fact that it just wasn't working for us.







Last year when we lived in Vegas we had a church home. It was a huge church and when Mark first suggested we go (he had been there before) I was somewhat hesitant. I mean, for the most part, I do not care for a church that has thousands of people. But, I trusted him so I went. Within minutes of sitting in the stadium auditorium I knew I was "home" The second Pastor Jud started talking it was as if he was speaking directly at both of us! I have not experienced this very many times in my life. But I have to say, it is an amazing and absolutely beautiful feeling! I felt like my heart belonged right there at Central Christian and I was so ecstatic about it! We looked forward to going every Sunday and I kid you not, without fail, every time we sat in those chairs it was like Pastor Jud knew everything we were dealing with and going through at that moment! It was insane! Not one sermon was about giving to the church, yet we still did, even when we didn't have it. The minute I left Vegas I missed it badly.






As we were deciding to go back to the Vegas area, one of the things we were exited about was being able to go back to Central. We are both so eager to be spiritually fed and this is the place we both feel most at home. So that is exactly what we are going to do! Only a couple of short week until we are back in those seats and back to The Lord speaking to us through Pastor Jud....but as it turns out, we don't have to wait two weeks....this is where Unconventional comes in!






Neither one of us has ever been to church in an automobile, that is until yesterday! That's right; thanks to all of this great technology we have we were able to watch both last week’s sermon and yesterdays on my phone while sitting in the truck! It was great! And his current teaching series? Relationship Rehab! WHOA! Here we go again, completely speaking to US! We sat in that truck for over an hour and listened to every word. When church was over, we both felt amazingly refreshed and enlightened! Like we were armed and ready to take things on. All of the things that are on our horizon, all of the challenges life has been throwing at us. What an amazing feeling!






So now, we are both ready to leave MN and head back to NV and get involved with this church. Gone are the days of us being the "Sunday Church People" So exciting!!!