My thoughts on "Love Lakeland"

We're on a big adventure called "Love Lakeland". Our mission is to join with all Christian Faith communities in the area and for each of us to "own" or be accountable for a portion of the population. We want every man, woman and child to have repeat opportunities to accept or deny the Gospel and we can't do it alone. This excerpt is from The Church Geek's sermon on The Apostle's Creed. It is exactly why we need all churches involved in this effort.

"When you look at the creed, you’ll notice that the word “catholic” does not have a big or capital “C.” It has a small “c.” The size of that letter is actually quite important because it means we’re not talking about the word “Catholic” as a proper noun nor are we referring to the “Roman Catholic Church.”

Instead we’re talking about the word ‘catholic’ as an adjective. In that case it means “general” or “universal.” So when we say the “catholic church,” we are speaking about our connection with other Christians in all times and places.

It means that Knox Church (Journey Church) alone is not the catholic church. It also means that the churches in our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA) (SBC), are not the catholic church. Instead, the catholic church is made up of all the various Christian bodies gathered around the entire world.

Why is that so important for us to affirm?

Well one reason we should affirm it is that it’s so easy to assume we have our own little corner market on the truth." (italics mine)

That is good stuff. I'm glad I found it. Thanks CG!