Coming back to Christianity for the wrong reasons

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm looking forward to visiting on Sunday. How do I pick between going to the informal vs formal service for my first time back in a while?

Maybe go informal and feel it out and then go formal once you feel more comfortable?

I'll do that - thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm looking forward to visiting on Sunday. How do I pick between going to the informal vs formal service for my first time back in a while?

Maybe go informal and feel it out and then go formal once you feel more comfortable?

I'll do that - thanks

Hope it goes well! I will say a prayer for you to find a church you are comfortable with. I hope you find what you are looking for.

[Anonymous]

Become Jewish! We don't much care if you believe in God. It's great if you do, and fine if you don't.

[Anonymous]

How’d it go Op?

[Anonymous]

Was a super tiny group for the informal service but it was nice

They gave me some info about the church as a first time attendee

I'll be back next week for the larger regular service

[Anonymous]

I also got a bit emotional about being back in a church service for the first time in so long

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also got a bit emotional about being back in a church service for the first time in so long

I am glad you are going back! Good for you, op! I am emotional in church all the time. I am glad for you and I hope you feel at home and enjoy the worship at the formal service.

[Anonymous]

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OP here. Thought I would update my thread

I feel a little silly about having written that paragraph about political/social issues. In fact, the church I chose is so progressive that I'll probably end up learning to have more love and kindness than I did when I wrote this post

I realize that the most important reason for going back wasn't even written in my original post: I think going to church regularly will help keep me morally grounded and help me to not repeat some mistakes I've made in the past in my life

My spouse and I are on track to becoming members. They did a nice announcement about the birth of our child and the pastor is planning to come over to our house to visit us

I've never hosted a pastor before. What should I expect? I hope it isn't any high pressure thing like the stuff I remember from my youth groups

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:--------

OP here. Thought I would update my thread

I feel a little silly about having written that paragraph about political/social issues. In fact, the church I chose is so progressive that I'll probably end up learning to have more love and kindness than I did when I wrote this post

I realize that the most important reason for going back wasn't even written in my original post: I think going to church regularly will help keep me morally grounded and help me to not repeat some mistakes I've made in the past in my life

My spouse and I are on track to becoming members. They did a nice announcement about the birth of our child and the pastor is planning to come over to our house to visit us

I've never hosted a pastor before. What should I expect? I hope it isn't any high pressure thing like the stuff I remember from my youth groups

So church might teach you to embrace actual Christian values? Imagine that!

[Anonymous]

Haha yeah, was your response meant to be light hearted or mean spirited?