I have been writing a paper about the Emerging Church for one of my classes. It has been a really fun paper to write, which is odd. I am not sure if I am enjoying it because I get to criticize a movement I don't like and get graded/rewarded for it, or if I just like the research and value. But that is neither here nor there.
There are some really good questions the movement bring up that are worth thinking about. How do we evangelize to the communities around us? How do we treat Scripture? How should tradition be employed in our worship? These are just a few examples. For the most part the Emerging church has moved from an evangelical movement towards a liberal catch-all religion. Sadly evangelism has become total acceptance. Scripture is a warped tool to preach peace and love, without the threat of consequence and sin, and worship is all about the newest trend.
That is the short gist of where my paper went. I write all that to discuss something that I have been thinking about for a while. The church I attend here in Siloam Springs does communion every week. I enjoy it. There are a lot of people I know that do not. Many people tell me they feel like it becomes too ritual. Maybe so. For me, the typical Baptist once every quarter is ritual. I like taking communion every week because I go to church prepared to worship. The act of communion makes me reflect, repent, and prepare to go before God. Maybe I am the one with a skewed view. I should be doing this with or without the communion. And that is where I am at. Not sure if communion every week is good or bad. I think you can argue both sides, maybe it is just personal preference.
i think i would like it if my church offered communion every week. 1) you know to expect it. I've not taken in chapel or at my church before because i forgot it was coming and did not feel like my heart was prepared for that act of worship 2) if you have it every week, you always have the option not to take it. Some people might argue with this, but i believe it should be based on where you are at in your life... if you don't want to take it this week to make next week more important that is understandable and you should do so.
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