10 Years Later: What did you hear from the pulpit?

The ten-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks falls on a Sunday this year.

I wasn’t sure I wanted the church to to say anything from the pulpit.

But terrorism strikes at the core of our beings. It’s fear that causes us to respond with fight or flight. It’s fear that causes us to run, to feel and and lash out in anger.

Seeing airplanes crash into buildings caused me to think about my own selfish mortality first, then my thoughts turned toward revenge. Hardly godly thinking.

In the days after the attack on our nation, churches were stuffed full. People reached inside and found gaping holes for God. They made connections with family and friends. They made resolutions to be better people, to give back to the community, to exist with purpose.

And then we forgot. So has the church.

To their credit, my church spoke about fear today. And how fear causes us to do so many things. A  controlling spouse has at her core fear. A controlling parent is motivated by fear.  A self-righteous Christian is a fearful one.

What did you hear today?? Comment here. 

(Hooking up with Michelle Derusha, Hear it on Sunday)