choreography

Yesterday at VL I started a new series called "choreography". (Props by the way to my boy Derek for the amazing graphic!!!)

The heartbeat of the series comes from the desire to teach ALL believers our responsibility and opportunity to mature and grow in our faith. We cannot rely on programs of the "church", "church" attendance, or even being active in "church" to become a mature believer and follower of Jesus.

And as a pastor or leader, we must not lead people to rely on these things either.

Good Question: So, HOW do we grow in our faith?

EVERYONE (not just pastors and Christian leaders) that has been born again and is a child of God has been given EVERYTHING we need in order to grow in our faith. God has placed within us His very nature, He has given us free access to Himself, and He has revealed Himself to us through His Word.

Another Good Question: WHAT does that have to do with "choreography"?

II Peter 1:1-11 gives us a little word in verse 5 - "add" and he tells us that we must "add" to our faith. This word comes from the original word that means "choreograph" or "choreography". A song is still a song, but when you put choreography to it, it makes the song dance, come alive, and "adds" to it.

Our faith rests completely on the person and work of Jesus Christ - and NOTHING we do will make God love us any more or less. However, once we have faith in Christ - we must GROW in that faith - and "add" to it - "choreograph" it.

We must take the responsibility and opportunity to grow and mature in our faith. WHY? Because I believe that when people begin to not just hear our faith (a song) but see it (a song with choreography), it not only makes us stronger in our faith, but makes our faith more believable.