I just want to revisit something that we said on Sunday that is absolutely crucial to the life of the church, which is the following statement:
“It is imperative that we begin to understand that church is not a building we come to once a week, but a people we belong to every moment of everyday.”
So how do you belong to our community? You belong by sharing your life with others; sharing what God is doing through the Gospel to change you; sharing with others, humbly and gracefully, where they are falling short; and both receiving correction and encouragement from and to others in the fellowship. In other words, we live our lives together under the Kingship of Jesus so that we will persevere and mature in our faith.
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I just wanted to say that I appreciated the sermon from Sunday (and also that it was up online so quickly). As a word of encouragement, in the few years I’ve been a member of this church, I’ve definitely experienced this true spiritual fellowship, though I know we can all improve in this area as we grow in our understanding of the gospel. I thank God for the emphasis of genuine spiritual community and the evidences of it that I’ve already seen. Praising Him for the gracious work He is doing and will continue to do in our Body.