So periodically from time to time I have questions that just bother me, and I don’t mean bother like they annoy me. I mean these are questions that just will not leave me no matter what I try to do. These are questions that keep me up at night. These are questions that normally I can’t figure out the answer to, but I still continue to ask the question.
So I want to share my question with you, but keep in mind I don’t have an answer to this question. On top of that though I don’t even think there is one answer.
My question is “What does church at its greatest form look like”
I mean honestly this question bugs me because over the past few weeks I have probably asked myself this question hundreds of times, and yet I still have not come up with an answer. Don’t get me wrong as you read this. I’m not a church basher. In fact I love what churches are doing, but here is what I am trying to do with this question. I want to remove all of my preconceived beliefs that I have so far as to what church “should” look like, and I want to, as objectively as possible, answer the question “what does church at its greatest form look like.”
So here is my conclusion. After asking myself this question over and over again, I have simply come up with more questions.
Is the church at its greatest form relevant services?
Is church at its greatest form the emergent church?
Is church at its greatest form when more bible studies are happening?
Is church at its greatest form when there is great preaching and great music?
Is the church at its greatest form when the poor and the needy are being fed?
Is church at its greatest form………….
The questions have become almost endless. So I will continue asking the question, and hopefully there is answer to be found. Somehow though I think that i will not come up with a definite answer. The reason being is simple. Amidst all of the questions I have come up with one conclusion. Church at its greatest form is not a static idea, but it is an ever evolving answer. It will always be changing.
I would like to hear your thoughts though. What question has been bothering you lately? What is your opinion on my question? Whatever you are thinking just share.
