I was challenged by this post on “What Will They See This Easter Sunday?” at the Life2Gether Blog.
Here’s some honest questions to ask about what people will see tomorrow?
As people enter our doors this Easter Sunday, will they see us as real people worshiping a real Savior?
Will they enter a community of grace?
Tim Chester, in his excellent book, You Can Change, lists some great questions to discern if your church is a community of grace, and thus attractive to broken, needy sinners.
* Are people open about their sin or is there a culture of pretending?
* Is community life messy or sanitized?
* Are broken people attracted to your community?
* Is conflict out in the open or is it suppressed?
* Are forgiveness and reconciliation actively pursued?
* Do you constantly return to the cross in your conversation, prayers and praise?
Tomorrow, I’m hoping, first of all, that Jesus is greatly glorified. But, secondly, I’m hoping that we as a Christian community can show how great Christ is our words, attitudes and actions. May God allow this to be true of us.