Jamie Oliver's "Food Revolution" argues that our eating habits are killing us--in West Virginia and in America. The statistics are clear: Two out of every three adults are overweight. One out of every three is obese. This generation of children will be the first to live younger lives than their parents, and it is due to the effects of being overweight. HOW WE TREAT OUR BODIES IS A MATTER OF FAITH. God calls our bodies "temples" and asks us to present them as "living sacrifices". Today, in a service of wholeness, we take the first step towards healthier bodies as a matter of a healthier faith.
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2 comments:
God doesn't judge and neither should a church!!!! This is a place where people go and know they are accepted for who they are!!! Are they going to feel comforatable now?? You should be ashamed!! People praising the lord should be able to do so without being judged for their weight!!
thank you very much for your comment. i feel terrible that you felt judged. you are right--the church shouldn't be casting stones. last week's sermon was in no way meant to be judgmental. it was merely meant to be a reminder that God calls us to treat our bodies as temples (something i struggle with like others). i certainly hope that by having difficult and honest conversations in Sunday School/worship/Team meetings we can together grow in our faith. again, thanks for voicing your feelings!
peace, stephen
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