Monday Afternoon...

We discussed the enlightenment as a time that had an important impact on the church. Basically the enlightenment was a time of philosophy that stated that all things could be improved or figured out through science and reason. There was really no place for a God that wanted to be a part of our lives - not just a part but the center.

We were invited to consider the ways that culture affects our ministry and we were asked to contemplate the question "Who are we being?" And Why? These are deep questions - who am I and what do I show that that by the way I live - or serve a church.

Is God the central figure that guides our lives or is God and Jesus nothing more than one of the important pieces to our life puzzle - our jobs, sports, hobbies, and relationships. Are they on equal level to our pursuit of Christ? Or does Christ organize those things?

Who are you? Who are you being? A follower of Christ? Or a follower of our current culture?