Thursday, October 16, 2008

Prophetic Sign?

Sunday afternoon, about 1:30, the church sign:

Casco Alliance Church
Making a Difference in the Neighborhood

got taken out by a truck attempting to make the turn onto the side street by church.

A moment of silence for our new sign, which was almost exactly one year old ...

Ironically, in the adult Sunday School class that very day, I had asked the question: The sign says, "Making a difference in the neighborhood." Are we interested in making a difference, or not?

The previous sign had said, "A caring, sharing fellowship," which seemed a bit introspective.

This sign, "Making a difference ..." was certainly a challenge to be lived up to in the community.

What should a sign say, and to whom is it speaking?

Is a sign for those who go to the church already?

Is a sign for other Christians to dope out what kind of a church we are?

Is a sign for lapsed Christians in an attempt to woo them back?

Is a sign for non-Christians to entice them in?

You know what I'm saying. Signs like "A Bible-believing church" speak volumes to those who know the lingo, but to what purpose? Signs like "Gods is still speaking" speak volumes as well, but to whom?

What should a sign meant to explain the church to non-churchgoers say?

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