The Campfire Story, Taken from the Rend Collective. Is there anything quite like a camp fire, the community that is built there by people sharing there stories and there songs is truly special and so intimate. Its like being ten years of age again and sharing all your secrets with you best friend. And that openness and venerability is exactly what we should see in the greatest community on earth, the church. There are no walls out here and there should be no walls of defense towards God or towards each other even we have been hurt. That is why we choice to record a worship album around a campfire, we wanted something really intimate and truly authentic and anyways worship isnt just confined to the four walls of a church building and it is certainly not exclusive but its for every human being on this planet. In the kingdom of God there are no outsiders. We need to be careful to not align hurt an cynicism to the church otherwise we end up like a branch taken from the fire, Lifeless and cold. I know the pain we experience in life can be over whelming, but we arnt meant to go through it alone. All of us have the divine spark with in us and we so desperately need the breath of God to bring us to life and to light. Jesus wants to set the church on fire so the world can warm themselves around us and find light and safety. We are here on earth to be a home and refuge to the lost and broken, first we must learn the are of togetherness and celebration. To welcome people into the try freedom found in Jesus we must first be students of that way of life. We need to learn to celebrate, we need to choose his joy. We are the church we are the hope on earth. To be on a journey as Gods family going through the highs and lows of life, suffering and laughing together thats what i want. Not some holy huddle where we all pretend everything is ok, but a real community who believes int he God of miracles also and the God of the trials. That what the world needs to, so lets give out the invites, put aside our selfish ways, and celebrate Jesus around the campfire. Its time for you to start your fire. - Gareth Gilkeson So Good! Its So True!
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:29:38 +0000
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