A Recommendation

I sent this out in my weekly update for the church, but I thought I'd repost it here.

"I know you don't like comic book movies, but you have GOT to see The Dark Knight!" "I know you don't like spicy food, but you should taste this chile relleno!" "I know you hate Coldplay, but listen to their new single, it's great." Have you ever recommended something to someone who doesn't natually like it? What compels us to do this?

Occasionally, we'll encounter something so remarkable that it overcomes any skepticism about it. As we grow and develop as a church, I imagine people saying, "I know 'church' isn't for you, but you've got to check out Resonate Community."

In order to do that, we need to know people well enough to understand their hesitancy about church/faith/spirituality. We also need to be remarkable. What makes a church remarkable is remarkable people. People who love and serve one other and their community, expecting nothing in return. People who are growing in their faith (in a way that's relevant and meaningful). People who aren't content to just live their lives, but engage in the lives of those around them as well.

I encourage you to do something remarkable this week. Take the leap, try something new! Make a difference in the lives of others, and you'll find that you've made a difference in your life as well.