Day Two
Its first Sunday and I decided to go to the Word Church Akron. I visited the church on several occasions. My brother and I went to hear Pastor Vernon because my brother told me that he speaks like one of your homeboys rather then a preacher. My wife also told me that Pastor Vernon might be more my style.
I saw the Pastor on TV a couple times and I really enjoyed his style. It was like he was talking to me. I don’t mean in the sense of talking directly to me but he spoke to my spirit. I know that sounds corny coming from a brother like me but I really conected with his vibe. The entire experience was awesome. When I first went in I was greeted and seated by several ushers and the praise team seemed more like several solo artist instead of a choir.
I enjoyed the idea of the singers performing instead of just standing there. I mean they were actually running around the stage and really getting into it. There was a group miming to a Marvin Sapp song. The arts were truly represented. Pastor Vernon spoke about the virgin Mary and how it actually went down when the angle Gabriel told her that she was selected to carry the baby Jesus....It was the Xmas story remixed.
I noticed several old friends and members from my old church there. It was very comforting having a sense of knowing people. It makes my calm and more relaxed rather then feeling like you don’t belong. I even got a chance to speak with Pastor Vernon and he was really a cool brother. He even told me that he was praying for me and asked the members to pray for him and First Lady as they traveled to Memphis. So this one is for you and yours....
I also went to the Akron Missionary Baptist Church but I wasn’t feeling it.
