Have you ever said something that you wish you hadn't said when someone shared something serious with you?

We.all.have. When people share their pain with us, we often don't know what to say or do.

Followers of Jesus tend to turn to Christian Cliches in these moments, and in place of having something better to offer, we share phrases and ideas that can cause more harm than help. In the Old Testament, the Prophet Job gets stuck with a certain group of friends, who when they have nothing to say that’s helpful, usually say too much as Job languishes in the hardest of circumstances.

Knowing that we can’t go back, that once something is said it can’t be un-said, what should Christians say and do in order to avoid Cliche Christianity?

Using the Book of Job as a conversation partner in worship during the month of November, we’ll explore the meanings behind some of the things Christians say:

“Everything happens for a reason.”

“God helps those who help themselves.”

“God needed another angel.”

“Love the sinner, hate the sin.”

And, maybe, we’ll find better things to offer our friends, family, and community members, when they really need us to be the people of Jesus.

Join the conversation with us every Sunday at 10:30am!