Change the routine.

The problem with church is that it's easy to get into a rut.  And when you're in a rut church becomes more of a punch in - punch out system.  We try to change things up every once in a while.  Throw people for a loop.  Get people out of their comfort zone.

A good example of that is in our small group kickoff sundays.  Different to say the least.  

We changed things up today.  We put the message on the front end of the morning and ended with about 25 minutes of responsive worship.  I think it was a great success.  We were really able to worship with new focus and application.  It was great to see the fashionably late people walk in during the message and look all confused like they already missed worship.