So Sue Me!Messy Church – Loving Others Isn’t Easy
March 15, 2020
If you are like me, you’re probably tired of hearing about the COVID-19 (or Coronavirus) pandemic. Getting good information can sometimes seem a little like herding chickens. How do you sort through everything you see and hear throughout the day? Frankly, it seems as if a culture of fear is quickly overtaking common sense in most cases.
By now, I’m sure you have heard that the Governor has canceled all large gatherings of more than 250 people for the next four weeks. And, I’m sure you are wondering what that means for church.
Here at Dayspring, the attendance at each Sunday morning service is under the 250 number the Governor has stated. So, unless something changes in the next couple of days, we will be holding our services this coming Sunday, March 15.
We are taking every recommended precaution to sanitize our building; and if you are here, you’ll probably see people wiping down counters and crash bars on the exit doors. Our Children’s Team already sanitizes their toys and spaces as part of their everyday precautions.
If you are sick or in a high-risk category, we encourage you to stay home and catch our livestream at 11 am.
With that said, we recognize that in our body we have people who have hunkered down at home, trying to avoid contamination; and we have people who aren’t worried at all. As Christians, I want to call all of us to respect each other, even in the face of disagreement about how they may (or may not) choose to live in these moments.
In fact, that message will tie in well to this weekend’s message, the next in our series Messy Church. We’ll be looking at the next section of Paul’s letter as he addresses disagreements in the church.
As Christians, we have two choices. We can respond in fear like we see so many people doing around us; or we can use wisdom as we respond in faith. And, He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and sound mind. Fear never comes from God.
God is still sovereign, with everything under His control. He has a unique plan for your life and for the world at large. And He is still at work…even in the chaos…maybe especially in the chaos.
This is a time for the Church to rise up and be light in the darkness. As people are looking for something to anchor them in this sea of chaos, we have the answer. Jesus. So let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Our services are Sunday morning at 9 and 10:45. Our livestream begins on Sundays at 11. You can find more information about us on our website, or social media channels.