Church Shopping….

With the move to Denver it is time to find a church. As weird as it sounds I kind of like it. Finding a new church used to be the worst thing for me. First of all, church was always a place that I never felt totally comfortable. But in the last few years I have been involved with a church in Durango as well as working for that church, so finding a new church isn’t all that bad for me anymore. Yeah there is still that awkward feeling walking into a new place for the first time.  For me what make a church inviting is the people. The first impression you have of a place can be based on the first five minutes you are there.  Last night my buddy Michael and I (he is visiting from Durango) checked out a church in Denver called Pathways. From the minute we walked in the door we treated with nothing but welcome arms and love. Now I am not saying that I going to base everything off the first impression but that makes such a difference. Beyond feeling welcome, I felt safe there.  I am not saying that my church shopping days are over but I think I can find a home there.