How many acoustic clouds does Heartland have in the Sanctuary (there's a picture below if you're not sure what I'm talking about)? How many sound panels on the walls? How many windows, chairs, etc? If you know the answers to ANY of these questions, I'm either a pretty boring speaker (surely not) or perhaps you're coming to "church" because your parents make you or your spouse or significant other asked you, but you would rather be some where else. Or maybe your walk with God has grown stale.

At Heartland we pray that you would never be bored in a service; that whether you're a dedicated Christ follower or someone investigating the claims of Christ that the "hour" you spend with us on Sunday would be relevant to you and that you would meet others who have an infectious, audacious love for God that inspires you to worship Him with your all.

Seekers: you may not be sure what you think about Jesus being the Son of God and you may not believe that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life; but I hope we display such a love for Jesus that even if you don't agree you say, "Wow, those people are audacious in their love, and in their growth; and how they serve and share is audacious. I may not agree with them, but I can't ignore the fact that their lives are changed and they have a joy and a peace and a love for God and others that is infectious!"

Believers: remember in the New Testament "the church" never referred to a building; it referred to a group of people who met together to love, grow, serve and share in audacious ways! They didn't "go to church", they were the church. That is why it grew so quickly.

So here's my challenge, when our friends and relatives, coworkers and significant others come to Heartland, let's be the church, like the first century Christians were the church and then let's watch what God will do.