Easter at the Beach
This post deals with a story published in the Friday morning edition of The Christian Post entitled, Spontaneous Response in Florida Shows Faith Alive and Well, Even at the Beach on Easter. Make sure you read the story here. Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/spontaneous-response-in-florida-shows-faith-alive-and-well-even-at-the-beach-on-easter-92785/#BbfQ4E37isV2VkzD.99 Several years ago my family began vacationing at the small resort community of Rosemary Beach, Fla. While the white sands and beautiful weather are the primary season families live and vacation at this architectural wonderland, what continues to draw me back is the church that meets at the town center on Sunday morning appropriately called Chapel at the Beach. On our first visit in the fall of 2005, I stumbled upon a sign in the town's picturesque square mentioning the service that would be held the following Sunday morning at 9:00 am. I must admit, I didn't expect much from the service. After all, it was a gorgeous beach community with several pools and restaurants and of course, a great beach. And I certainly didn't expect much from the sermon since it would be easy for some pastor that attracts people from a variety of denominations and beliefs and to give a short talk taken from the prosperity gospel. [...]