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God is so faithful. I spent last Thursday evening at the home of one of the faithful families in our assembly. There were 40 people in this modest home. More than half were kids under 15. We played volleyball, ate a wonderful meal, sang to the Lord, & enjoyed an excellent exposition of the 102nd Psalm. Ralph brought the teaching & it was born out of his family worship time. As a Pastor/Teacher who teaches 4 times a week not counting daily discipleship with my own family - the joy of hearing another gifted, competent, & passionate man expound the "Eternality & Immutability" of the Father is a gift too great for words! After a time of worship we enjoyed the best banana pudding I have ever had! Then about 20 of us played "capture the flag". I left full thrice over. Full of great food, full of God's word, & full of the joy of the Lord. It also hit me as I was driving home that this kind of assembly can survive in hostile territory. We have bought into the church building/idol mentality. I suggested that we get a new sign for the front of the church as the old cross & wooden sign was rotting away. One long time member of the church informed me that "This sign IS the church." He no longer worships with us but that mentality is so prevalent. What would most of our assemblies do if we were stripped of our idolatrous properties tomorrow through "emminent domain"? If we would begin to adjust our mentality to family ministry & hospitality - the church would never miss a beat. |
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