This Sunday we finish our series called
"Coming Home", and we're going to be focusing on "when we're
home but not really home." So, this message is going to be for those of us that
follow Christ, but maybe aren't where we once were or should be in our faith.
Isn't that all of us? None of us have arrived in faith. We've all got room to
grow. And don't forget to bring Candy Bars for Archer Teachers this week! See
you there!
"Carry one another's burdens."
Galatians 6:2
There is power in
the Body of Christ. This past Sunday my oldest son, Morgan, popped his head
pretty good in what turned out to be a full-contact game of Red Rover in Kidz
Way. It left him a pretty good knot on his head. I have four boys, so we live
in a house full of scrapes, bumps and bruises, usually inflicted by one brother
on another. We had so many messages, phone calls and e-mails on Sunday and
Monday to check on Morgan. It was just an overwhelming example of the power of
the Body of Christ. Some people say they can be a Christian without church.
You can. You just can be one very well. In the Body of Christ, we care for
each other, encourage one another, challenge one another, support each other and
carry our collective burdens together. We laugh and cry together. We celebrate
and mourn together. We are the presence of God in each other's lives. This
bond is even made deeper when we join a small group. We share our lives
together and help each other out. That is what church is supposed to be about. A church is people.
It's not a building or an institution. It's a people who care for, love and
support each other. I can't imagine not having that support. Don't you want
everyone to? That's why we have a burden to reach people, connect them to
Jesus, and welcome them into the Body of Christ. We all need love, support, and
encouragement. We all need to know we're not at this alone. Thanks to those of
you that checked on Morgan. He's fine and back to terrorizing his little
brothers and scraping more knees. Be thankful to be part of the Body of Christ,
and dig in deeper any way you can.
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