I have been meditating on that last assignment I gave myself – “to start laying out what I believe God asks of us – first individually, then corporately as churches”. A tall order indeed – and what follows will be some opening salvos. I am hoping maybe a few of you lurkers will be tempted to give me your two cents worth – I know I always need to grow and be challenged…

I think one of the first things we are asked to do in the Bible is repent. God’s words to us often begin with an invitation to change our course and a promise of restoration, redemption, and reconciliation (hey ma – I used a big word!).