August 20, 2020 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: Jesus, Gospel, church, culture, vibe, culture check, vibe check, church culture
About 15 years ago my wife and I vacationed in Hawaii. Upon landing, we were asked multiple times by the airport authorities if we were carrying any plants, fruits, vegetables, birds, mammals, or reptiles. We were repeatedly warned, especially about smuggling in a snake...
Keep ReadingAugust 12, 2020 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: Gospel, church, culture, vibe, church hurt, culture check, church health, vibe check, community, walking in the light, light, Jesus
Culture is the “unspoken rules about the way we do things around here." Unspoken. Unanalyzed. Unchallenged. Unquestioned. Every church has a culture. Doctrine involves spoken rules, written rules...
Keep ReadingAugust 6, 2020 by Tommy Clayton | Tags: Gospel, church, culture, health, vibe, home, welcome, church hurt, culture check, sermon
Our church culture should match our church doctrine. The latter shapes and informs the former. Since our primary doctrine is the Gospel, then our culture should align. Do we have a gospel culture? ...
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