Theologistics

    We lived in Indianapolis for six weeks and four days before we found a church. Originally I had decided that we didn't really need a church, we had understanding of our faith and where we were with Jesus and I didn't think we needed a church. Her mother traveled from Illinois to visit us one weekend with the sole intention of us going to church. She had heard about a place through her church back home. So I figured what the heck, I'm probably not going to like it because its a different style than I'm used to, I grew up in the traditional style church with hymns, Sunday school, and all those snobby people that pretend to like you and you pretend to like just to make it through the morning. Honestly, I liked that, I thought that was how it had to be, and so I begrudgingly went to this church that wasn't even in its own building yet, it's in a university building and I was thinking to myself "Great, they don't even have their own place, how are they possibly going to be something that I would like?" as soon as we walked in the doors I heard from about three different directions "Heeeyyyy!!! So good to see you, I'm {insert name here}. Welcome to SCC." Then I started thinking "Ok, that was pretty cool." As we were waiting for the worship to start everyone came over and started introducing themselves, the first person we met was a guy named Nick, nice guy, clean cut, comfortable looking clothes not the "Sunday best" like I was used to. The next person I remember was the pastor himself, his name is Matt, and he was so nonchalant about it like "Hey, guys what's up, I'm Matt the lead pastor here at SCC, nice to meet you." Ok, where I'm from you see the pastor during the service and that's it, not even afterwards do you see this guy, so to be able to meet who I'm going to be listening to for, what I assumed was going to be, the next three hours was kinda cool too. So after meeting everyone we were escorted to the worship area, a pitch black room where the only light was from the flashlight the ushers are armed with and entrance to the area is followed by the question "Would you like some ear plugs?" that's when I started thinking "Ok, this is a church, do they have drill sergeants as the choir or something? Why would I need ear plugs?" A few moments after sitting there waiting for something to happen, two TVs on the stage came alive with numbers that started counting down from 3:00 and the background music (no words) to the numbers was Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5. After the three minute countdown the worship band kicked in and the first song they played was This City is Yours by Elevation Worship, as the TVs showed the words, and the compilation of songs played was like none I had ever heard before. Never had I heard these songs but I felt as though I knew every word even without looking at the screens, yeah I had to look at the screen every once in awhile but for the most part I could feel the music inside of me, I felt as if I was singing every word in my head without knowing the lyrics. Dan, the campus pastor (I'm not sure what that means) came on the stage after the first song and started talking about the little packets of paper everyone had received when we walked in and that there is one of the three papers that first time guests (VIP's as they're called) could fill out and get a thank you "Gift" for visiting. This gift is an SCC t-shirt which looks pretty nifty (but you don't find out it's a t-shirt until after the service and you turn that card in so shhhhh.) After just a few minutes of Pastor Dan talking he said a prayer and the music started right back up with a trifecta of awesome songs, one of which was How He Loves by David Crowder which just hits you like a brick wall every time you hear it, that song is so powerful. After the three songs a video played about the history and mission of SCC then Matt went on the stage and gave this awesome message (like he does every week.) I wish I could give a summary that would give justice but there is nothing that I could say that would come close to the power that man emits when he speaks. I walked into that church with a hardened and biased heart, yet walked away with a new opinion and a handful of invite cards so I could tell everyone about this awesome new church. Two weeks later Emily and I were volunteering in the official 'Grand Opening' service and helping out every week since. I was skeptical of SCC at first and now I operate the lights for the worship band and Emily helps out in SCC Kids! watching the ones who are a little too young for the loud music and teaching about God's love for them.

So I would like to formally invite you to join us at SCC (<<link to our website) and maybe you can find new life in Christ too.

God is good.

Songs mentioned:
This City is Yours: Elevation Worship
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lmqZL7x6Dc

How He Loves: David Crowder Band
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCunuL58odQ

Disclaimer:
"I do not own any of the rights to the songs referred to in the post, they are the intellectual property of their individual owners"