Not long ago, I received a poster inviting our church to attend a "Revival" meeting at another church of our denomination not too far from where we're located. I think that it's great for churches to have these extended meetings to help people build their fervor for their Lord, and to offer Christ to those who might come. I even support doing it in my own church and inviting other churches to participate if they so wish. But here's the middle of the poster:


Now, normally this would not be a problem, but the statement, "If you're hungering to hear God's Word preached," suggests that my church members don't get that on a regular basis. No wonder people outside the church culture see us as arrogant and hateful. We don't watch what we say even to one another!