My first Book Review.

Mere Churchianity by the Internet Monk, Michael Spencer. My first book review and I pick a book by someone who has passed away. How can I ever tell the internet monk about my own Dairy Queen incident?Michael Spencer had me from the beginning when he related his story of the Dairy Queen incident. If there are Christians out there that cannot relate their own version of taking church kids, or for that matter, church people, out in public and then watching them act like completly crazy, have never been out of the house, borderline certifiable nuts, then they are lying. Spencer blows the incident off until receiving a letter from an employee of the D.Q. who notes how bad an example he and his group have set for people on the fringes of the church.I have been there. I have seen people walk away because we, and I include myself here, act like fools and forget that we are supposed to be examples of Christ. Or maybe it should be "like" Christ. Another chapter that makes the book is "When Church Signs Lie." My own church recently had a little controversy when our church sign ended up on the CNN website. The message said "He Lives. He Reigns. End of Discussion." A lot of people commented, and the comments hit home. "So you believe that He live and reigns, but I don't, and we can not discuss it?" I have always believed we have an open door at the church, but that sign made it look like we were close-minded, and doors closed to others. I am sorry that Michael Spencer is gone. I am glad he left this book for me to now share with some people that just don't like church. They love the idea of God, Jesus, and love, but they just don't see it in the way the church lives. Maybe Spencer's message will help them out in the process.