Celebrity

Our culture is more focused on gaining celebrity than any other culture before us. Whether you are talking about the endless barrage of reality shows or the people who are willing to stand outside a studio in New York City in freezing temperatures to get caught waving on national television, our society is obsessed with gaining their 15 minutes of fame. The problem with 15 minutes of fame is simple: it only lasts for 15 minutes. All too often we celebrate the wrong things. When we make much of ourselves, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to make much of the one thing that lasts forever: God. You can be a really bad singer on American Idol and find a fan base that will stick with you for a little while. You can win a Super Bowl and be a celebrity in the eyes of a relatively small number of people for a season. So why do we spend so much time on gaining something that won't stick? Because we celebrate "us" more than we celebrate "Him." God, who left the majesty and perfection of heaven to redeem His creation, loves you. You read it correctly....He loves you in-spite of your incessant desire to make much of you, your team, your job, your family and your future. He loves you the way you are which isn't something other people are generally willing to do. In our opinion that makes Him the real celebrity. We hope to see you on Sunday as we celebrate the only true celebrity we've ever really known and invite you to join us as we strive to make Him famous...