I went to visit a little church here in town. I believe they may have been AOG at some time in the past, but call themselves a community church now. Everyone was very friendly. They didn't have live music, but recorded CDs and three people singing along in the mics with the CDs. The worship was very low-key, but sweet. At the end of one of the songs that was singing about Jesus being the Lamb of God, an elderly man across the aisle gave tongues, and interpretation at the end of the song. The pastor explained afterwards that the tongues and interpretation can be found in
1 Cor. 14, and that if anyone had any questions to come see him, but that it was for the edification of the church. I was glad to hear him explain what had just happened, because I knew I wasn't the only visitor there.
Then they had a special speaker. This man travels around the world, and acts out parables of Jesus putting them in modern day settings and speech. It was enjoyable. I would have rather heard preaching, but, anyway it was what it was. Many people came by to welcome and greet me. I noticed that the major demographics of the people in the church were at least 50+, with maybe 20+ people younger than that. I would say the church had about 80 people there that morning. Overall, I really liked the service, the quiet, low-key sweet spirit of worship, and the fact that all the songs they sang worshiped Jesus, and even one song about the name of Jesus. I would be interested in hearing the pastor speak as well.
I may go back to visit in a few weeks. We'll see.
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