An interesting thing happened to me (and my wife) when we were in Chattanooga. Sunday, we went to church at a COGOP. the message was really good. but the "spirit"/"ambiance" was stiff not sure I can express it in words. The message was Biblical, and a very timely message. it was in a teaching format. For some reason, I just didn't'"feel" a freedom to worship before entering into the message. I was comfortable in my self and with the church, just couldn't seem to "get into it". probably just me.
The Saturday before, when I was at Pastor Daniel's church:
I was more uncomfortable. I was meeting him and knowing that it was going to be a community outreach, I didn't "feel" like going, but I really felt that we should. I am glad we did. It was very informal:
The young man that was the guest speaker, did a great job, though honestly needs some practice:
The message was good, and it too, was timely and appropriate. I am impressed by Pastor Daniel in discerning the spirit of this young man (sorry, I forgot his name), and asking him to be the guest speaker.
The folks there were mostly (I think) from the local neighborhood, and not (yet) church attender's:
I found myself in a freedom of worship, while Pastor Daniel lead a few songs from sound tracks, that I had not felt in a very, very long time.
The guest speaker is going to be a fireball for God. don't know how I know it, but there is some major potential there and he will not soon forget Pastor Daniel's hospitality.
so - both churches had great messages.
1 that was presented well, and with digital projector and every i, dotted and every t, crossed. Worship prior was "wrote", and proper.
the other was informal, a bit rough around the edges (pastor Daniel helped him close without being pushy, or obstructive). Worship was free (even though I didn't know all the words), expressive, and inspiring.
if I had my "druthers" (hind site), I would have gone back to pastor Daniel's church for Sunday Service too.
Mary and I prayed about getting back out to the FotW Church with Pastor Don for Sunday, but it was kind of a long drive (an hour and a half each way) But we did get to meet and talk to Pastor Don, and Bishop Wayne Hall (he was hinting that I could mow the ten commandments, if I wanted to).