Comments on a journey: Why people don't go to church

People know when someting is wrong, they go to the...

2011-06-29T16:35:30.169-04:00

People know when someting is wrong, they go to the doctor/hosptal. We need to reflect to those who don't go to church that it is not a house of rules, but of healing and hope. We have the answer -- let's be happy about it!

Some people don't go to church 'cause ther...

2009-07-13T02:47:04.788-04:00

Some people don't go to church 'cause there's too much negative drama there, especially between the leaders & it's difficult to see Jesus in all their mess. People trust Jesus but not the leaders and people in the church who hurt them.

Just a quick comment on one point you raised, "Why...

2007-09-04T23:02:00.000-04:00

Just a quick comment on one point you raised, "Why aren't people interested in church?"

You state that Christ is the most exciting person to ever grace this earth, and that perhaps people are not finding Jesus in our churches.

May I offer two other options?

1) Christ is so "watered down" in some churches that believeing in him or not believing, or maybe, sort of, kind of, possibly believing is OK too. Not much to be excited about there...

2)Christ's compassion and love for this world is the secondary message. Primary emphasis is on which denomination has got it all together, which political view is most aligned with conservative Christian values, who should do what, say what, wear what....well you get the picture.

In one case people belong to nothing or no one (Church or Jesus Christ) in the other scenario the church does a good job of reviving the role of Pharisees (seems I read a blog on that once)

Anyway, that's my view from the back pew!