Maybe you're the only one who teaches the bible.....

So today I had a woman, who I assume was a nice woman, tell me that some youth groups don't teach the bible. Now usually I would agree with this statement except that it was in reference to the local youth groups, and pastors, and teachers, and which incidently included myself. I was betting that she had not truly had a conversation with any single teaching bible person at a youth group in the area - yet felt confident to non-chilantly lay that out there. The nerve of this woman, who evidently- is steeped in knowledge of the local ministries in the area - or not.

My frustration with the church comes from those who don't fight for it. I can be so synical about the church and what it does or does not do, but when push comes to shove I still fight for it and what it is supposed to be about and at least, at the minimum, desire to see it work- and not alone but with others - in community- and together for a full and diverse body of Christ seeking to usher in His kingdom. Where I start to get angry is when we don't work for these aims and instead plow ahead with our own narrowed understandings of what "we" want - what "we" think ministry should look like and more important "feel" like - when at the core of it God said - I am that I am. Not I feel like, not I look like - but I am. The church doesn't need to be defended or appologized for and it's our responsibility to strive to make the most of what He is, and He is the great I am.

And for the record, I teach the bible. But they would have only known that if they had asked. They didn't ask, They never do.

Currently listening to: Matt Kearny "Crashing Down"