There is an interesting blog out there, that is soon to be a new book-”Stuff Christian Like” (www.stuffchristianslike.net) I liked this handy-dandy guide for skipping church. For the complete list go to the website.
Skipping Church Rules
1. If you want to skip cause you got even a whiff of a guest speaker, you better go.
2. If you want to skip because the minister is too young to be taken seriously, you better go.
3. If there’s been a time change, of the Quantum Leap variety, and you really hope this next leap is your leap home, go to church.
4. If you skip because you’re too sick but then go do something within the same hour you’re in trouble.
5. If your kid has a cold, don’t skip.
6. If your kid needs stitches, skip.
7. If you’re out of town on vacation at the beach, skip.
8. If you’re out of town on vacation in the mountains, don’t skip. (For some reason, a woodsy vacation feels more “churchy.”)
9. If your kid joins a Sunday soccer league and every Saturday night you feign surprise that you won’t be able to attend church, you better find one with a night service.
10. If you get sucked into a Touched by the Angel marathon, ohhh tough one. Too close to call.
11. If you’re the pastor and you’re preaching, don’t skip. (Shoot! There goes my excuse!)
12. It’s Easter. What? Are you serious? You should have skipped right over this one the second you saw the capital E.
13. If the sermon series makes you uncomfortable because it hits so close to home, you should go.
14. If the sermon series makes you uncomfortable because you’re actually mentioned by name in it, “Don’t be like Scott Jacobs. A three-part look at jerks.” Skip that Sunday.
love this blog. long time reader, some of the older posts include stuff about worship leaders and youth pastors. make sure to check out the book coming soon! (oh, I don’t get paid to say stuff like that) — it really is a funny blog. makes me giggle.