I tried out a new church this morning. My former church sent out a video the Sunday before the election on "the importance of why we should vote" but was a thinly veiled discourse on who to vote for. It's the second time they have done something like that. I don't trust a church that pushes their political views as the only viable Christian alternative. It's an excellent time to look around for a new church anyway - the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons are when congregations are vibrant and sparkle. As a Baptist I'm used to a service w/ few rituals and very long sermons. This church had a candle lighting ceremony and some 'call and response'. Nothing excessive - I can adapt. The sermon lasted fifteen minutes but it was to the point and Biblically based. Afterward, the people who knew me (and some who didn't) in the congregation made a point of saying "Hi". While this church doesn't use the King James version of the Bible (few churches do these days), they do sing songs I know (and not just 7-11's). It's ultimate selling point is, after I left, I was kinda looking forward to attending again.
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