the social networking craze - a biblical concept.

nobody@vox.com(Pastor Elgin) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:55:33 -0800

So, let's not be in denial. Culture has changed, and is still changing. And as a result, means of communication has also changed. No longer to people drop by your house to talk. And people really don't even call anymore. They text. And if you don't have a myspace, facebook, twitter, or blog account - you are out of the loop.

I don't prefer the newest type of social networking.

I'm more of a face-to-face kinda guy. I like to be in the same room as the person i'm talking to. But I'm adapting - whether I want to or not.

And while I'm thinking of it - I really don't like facebook. I know I've only had the account for just a shade under two weeks, but it just seems lame. I enjoy myspace.

Anyway - back to my 'real' thoughts. As I was thinking about the term "social networking", something hit me.

In Acts 2:44-47, (NIV) it says
44All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

Do you see the similarities?

I do.

And while messaging on myspace isn't exactly "being together" in the traditional sense - it really is today. And if this "social networking craze" will get people closer together - I think it's a pretty good idea to use it to our (christians) advantage.

I'm not recommending e-bible studies (but has anyone tried that?), but I think that one of the biggest things the church today is missing is camaraderie.

I'm not suggesting I have the answer - I'm merely asking the question. What do we do - if anything - with this?

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