Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Irresistible Environments


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In the beginning God created the Heavens and the earth.God set the ultimate standard for creating Irresistible environments!

Cascading watter falls, vibrant peacocks, brilliant fall leaves, stripped Zebras, glorious sunsets,vast oceans,
mountain snow caps.........
Maybe it's the atmosphere, the sights and sounds, or simply the mood that they create for us. They draw us, beckon us to come and experience!
We each have places, that we long for,
that for whatever reason are simply irresistible to us! For me, it's the cozy lounge in the back of a quiet bookstore, or the ocean at midnight under the stars. Maybe you are addicted to Starbucks, or a particular bed and breakfast in the mountains. It's the first restaurant you think of when someone asks where you would like to eat. A favorite resort vacation spot that calls to you in the spring or all the creativity of Disney!
The church should be the most irresistible place in our community.
Jesus Christ was and is completely irresistible!
When He walked this earth people were drawn to him! They came by the thousands. They climbed trees to get to him, pushed through crowds to touch his garments, tore off rooftops to lower in friends. They journeyed for days to hear His message, traveling long distances. The power of God at work through us is positively irresistible!
Our objective, our number one priority in Family Ministry, is to create amazing irresistible environments that provide an atmosphere where children and parents can become fully devoted, passionate followers of Christ Jesus. That's our job as Volunteers on Sunday Morning.
It's about Kids having a blast, in the safest, coolest environment ever, all while discovering the love that God has for them and their families.
At Creation, God started with a void and empty space. He didn't compare a dark empty world with the glory of Heaven and think "I can't do this with what I have here" Instead He set the stage for us by creating our wonderful environment! He filled it with things that would be irresistible!
God created the earth to connect with us!
We can create an irresistible environment for the families of Mosaic as they connect with God. If God can help Noah build and ark, the Israelites build a temple, and Nehemiah build a wall....
We can create an irresistible environment for Family Ministry!
Let's challenge ourselves to think creatively!