A Church that Never Closes
“Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, and He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].” Proverbs 3:5-6 (AMP)
With all that’s going on and with respect to our governing authorities (Romans 13), we’ve decided to suspend our gathering times at the church building. Starting now until April 4th, we will not be meeting at the building for any and all of our scheduled gatherings. We will decide closer to the April date if we need to continue the building closure.
In the meantime, let’s keep being the Church. We don’t need a building to accomplish what Christ has given us to do - worship and work (Matthew 22:37-40, 28:19-20). Use this time to grow closer to the Lord through prayer and God’s Word. Abiding in Him will be vitally important as we move forward as His people. Look for opportunities to share the hope we have in Him with those around us who are hurting and fearful (1 Peter 3:15). Remember, He is in full control. Read over Romans 8:28-39. Nothing can separate us from Him. Amen!
“Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [chapter 11 -who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us, [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], . . .” Hebrews 12:1-2a (AMP)
With all that’s going on and with respect to our governing authorities (Romans 13), we’ve decided to suspend our gathering times at the church building. Starting now until April 4th, we will not be meeting at the building for any and all of our scheduled gatherings. We will decide closer to the April date if we need to continue the building closure.
In the meantime, let’s keep being the Church. We don’t need a building to accomplish what Christ has given us to do - worship and work (Matthew 22:37-40, 28:19-20). Use this time to grow closer to the Lord through prayer and God’s Word. Abiding in Him will be vitally important as we move forward as His people. Look for opportunities to share the hope we have in Him with those around us who are hurting and fearful (1 Peter 3:15). Remember, He is in full control. Read over Romans 8:28-39. Nothing can separate us from Him. Amen!
“Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [chapter 11 -who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us, [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], . . .” Hebrews 12:1-2a (AMP)