Been thinking a lot lately about "churchy words" and phrases we tend to use that may have little or no meaning to the unchurched.
We are beginning, once again, to see unchurched people come into our congregation.
Many of them don't have the background to know why David said "Create in me a clean heart" or that the "tent of meeting" preceded the Tabernacle.
So, another round of "churchy words"....
One of my favorites "I walked the aisle" -- meaning I "went forward" to answer the "invitation".
One can "walk the aisle" at Walmart.
I "gave asked Jesus to come into my heart" - no foundation in scripture.
I "went to the church" - meaning the building, not the people, when the building is most certainly not "the church".
Got some other examples? Or comments on these?
We are beginning, once again, to see unchurched people come into our congregation.
Many of them don't have the background to know why David said "Create in me a clean heart" or that the "tent of meeting" preceded the Tabernacle.
So, another round of "churchy words"....
One of my favorites "I walked the aisle" -- meaning I "went forward" to answer the "invitation".
One can "walk the aisle" at Walmart.
I "gave asked Jesus to come into my heart" - no foundation in scripture.
I "went to the church" - meaning the building, not the people, when the building is most certainly not "the church".
Got some other examples? Or comments on these?
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