Recently I had a conversation with a guy (who shall remain nameless) who had gone to a bar for his very first time. Mid twenties, first time. Incredible!

He went there to support a band that was releasing a new CD. No bad behavior...this time. Just kidding!

Anyway, we were talking about his experience and he said "I'm not a bar virgin anymore!" I thought that was hilarious!

This really got me to thinking. Two questions:

1. As "Christians" what are we virgins to?

2. What does it matter?

To reach this generation and the generations to come for Christ we need to get out of our religious shelter!

I'm not saying we should start going to bars. I'm especially not saying we start abusing alcohol. I am simply saying that we should put the hymnal down, take the tie off, shed the religious pride and start trying to reach our generation by being more like Jesus!

Would Jesus go to a bar or club today? I don't know. Would He do everything He could to connect with His culture? ABSOLUTELY! We know this because He did!

Generally, what kind of people are at church? Christians or, the religious.
Generally, what kind of people are in the world? Non-Christians.

What is the great commission? "So go and make followers of all people in the world..." (emphasis mine). "All people in the world." Not just the ones that grace the doors of the church.

Get into the world. Stop being so stinking religious and meet someone without judging them! Jesus would! Are you a "Christ follower"?

"God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life." John 3:16 (emphasis mine).

(This has not been an encouragement to go to bars or clubs. This is simply an encouragement for all of us to get off of our butts and share Jesus with the world... that isn't in the Church.)