Our church in Austin ruined us for life. Ok, not really. But seriously, no church compares to the Austin Stone. It is an amazing church that is doing amazing things. We had this mentality when finding a new church in our new city. We missed the stone so much that we have driven on a Sunday 3 hours there and back just for church (while he studies in the car). Today, the sermon was about their project For the City and a church's mission.
Types of Churches:
1. In the city - no lasting impact
2. against the city - protects themselves from the city
3. of the city - tries not to offend the city and therefore waters down the gospel
4. for the city - for his glory
It shouldn't be just the preachers in the churches trying to impact the city. It should be the businessmen changing the local businesses, teachers impacting the children, police officers, doctors and nurses, and the list goes on. He hand picked us to be in this partifular city at this time during this lifetime.
This struck a chord in our hearts. Instead of having the mindset of what can this small town church do for us, we should be thinking what can we do for our town? God could not have been more clear that he wants us in this town at this time for a reason. I mean, he brought us here in his own way and in his own timing and everything fell into place to make that happen.
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