proud to go to central April 24, 2011

woah its pouring!

anyway. today, church was, AWESOME. when i got there i was a little nervous because i didn’t know who i was going to sit with, since my family doesn’t go to church and, on holidays, everyone else is sitting with their families, but thankfully there was a seat next to bryan and michelle

as soon as church started, i just was crying and crying. i’m not sure why. maybe it was because of the interpretive dance and the gospel choir and those box lights and the loudness that made me cry. or maybe it was the fact that my family wasn’t with me. or maybe it was the fact that Jesus really did resurrect. or how happy my soul is that it found rest in God. or how happy i am that i am saved. i don’t know probably all of those. but i was just bawling through most of worship.

sometimes, honestly, i have doubts about my church. its not like my old one. its not as “spirit-led” and i wonder if i’m in a church thats too structured. or the fact that they care about college students but don’t care about supporting me. or how its been so hard to get connected there that i’ve joined things from two different churches now.

but, on days like today, i am proud to go to Central. Mult-ethnic worship, that is glorifying to God. a welcoming environment that isn’t scary to new people, but clearly distinct, filled with joy. it was so much fun to worship God for  what he’s done, together there this morning. seriously one of the most fun sundays of the year. Pastor Gay preached an awesome message. It was so evangelistic. He went through the four apologetic points that Lee Strobel came up with for the legitimacy of the resurrection.

and he connected it with true change, giving over our lives to Jesus. and he makes Greek cool. “huper nikao baby”! i know if i was at my old church it would just be a big long sermon about grace and love and wishy washy-ness . my church knows whats up.

and, today iced venti breve iced coffee family finally came up and said hi to me! i’ve been noticing them at church but not totally sure if they were the same ones who are my customers at starbucks. but they are! and they are very nice. also in the parking lot i saw Curt, one of  my customers, who came to church with his wife or girlfriend or whatever. he’s not very religious but came with her. she comes often she said. very cool.