BK's Korner, 4/11/2022

BK’S KORNER
I have shared with you all before about how when we were kids we would roam the woods of the oil lease where my grandfather lived and worked.  There is one thing that was a very common occurrence.  Whenever we came to a tank (pond) there is something that always seemed to happen.  We skipped rocks. Really.  Always. You know skipping rocks right?  It’s when you throw a rock at the pond and try to make it just skip across the top of the water. We would try to see who could get the most “skips” out of a single throw.  Depending on the size of the tank we might see if we could skip it completely across and land on the bank on the other side.  Skipping rocks really speaks to me about relationships.  It was just a little thing we did. We did it together.  We appreciated the other persons good throws. We enjoyed each other.

We should be “skipping rocks” at church. What I mean by that is, relationships should be important in the church family.  We should do things together.  We should congratulate each other on the other’s victories. We should laugh together and be together.

In order to build relationships within the church family you have to participate.  You have to show up.  You have to be involved in different activities.  There is no better way to get to know someone than to do ministry with them. 

On the other side, people who have been here a long time have to open up their lives to new comers and new members.  New people in the church feel like they are on the outside looking in.  They don’t really have a sense of ownership yet so they don’t feel like they can just jump in and do something.  They need you to invite them in.  They need you to initiate the relationship.  They need you to pick up the first stone. Skip it across the tank.  Then they’ll feel more free to join in.

Let’s skip some rocks.  Together.
Now get out there and Faith The Day

He is Risen
BK ><>