Adrian Warnock is offering a chance to win a free copy Of Mark Driscoll's new book Vintage Church on his blog. It got me thinking what do I think about church? There have been times in my life as a Christian when I have found church a real struggle. The last few years I have grow to love the local church though because it is at the church that we get to join with other believers and exalt Jesus together. I love corporate worship times and this is at its best at my home church because you also get to see it lived out in the lives of your brothers and sisters. There is no other place on earth where Jesus is exalted like in church.
Having had a baby recently far away from home neither Joy's family or my family have been there but our church family have stunned us, with meals, with gifts and with love. A reflection of the fact that we as a church are a family.
Worship includes the preaching of God's word where we get to listen into the word of God expounded, I love good preaching (I also dislike with a passion poor preaching that fails to interact with the text). For me preaching either listening to it or even better doing the preaching is an act of worship as the Holy Spirit draws us in to hear with our ears and experience something wonderful with our heart. Good preaching that challenges us and changes us to become conformed to the image of God, what can be greater than that?
I am looking forward to becoming part of the church exalted when we shall gather with the global victorious church, diverse in colour, tongue and expression but all perfectly reflecting the likeness of Jesus.
So what do you like about church?
Stephen
4 comments:
My wife & I returned to a church we went to years ago but left due to some issues. Those issues being resolved the church is what it should be, i.e., what you described here. They have warmly accepted back into the fold and we are all family again. There are just no words to describe it. Lord's Day worship should be our little piece of heaven here on earth. I've been thinking lately that heaven must truly be more unimanginable wonderful as our present church situation is outstanding. May God continue to bless us in our churches.
I agree with Reformed Renegade: "Lord's Day worship should be our little piece of heaven here on earth."
some of my best worship experiences have been at SU camps where it really feels like a little bit of heaven. although my own church situation isn't totally ideal, the preaching is always sound and almost always expositary (very important). but the church in Dingwall has also been very warm and welcoming. anyway, what I like about church is the feeling of family, of feeling I belong.
Hello Bro,
Back again! After a careful consideration of your words i decided to set up the blog (okay the Navpress review incentive helped!) yes will be checking out the theological issues you are highlighting in the coming weeks.
Looking forward to it!
I liked the article, it is a great feeling to know how the family of God should treat each other, and i am very thankful you guys are happy at your church. I know you have a lot to give to it.
Hey Bruv, missing your blogging!!! and missing you on the journey to college,dont get the same scriptural enthusiasim from radio scotland and Fred McAuly.
Hijacking your blog abit here but have to say Hi to Dan
how things going with you both? Have you moved to the Big city yet?
every blessing
Andrea
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