
Much happens
when we come
together on
Sundays and
Wednesdays as
‘The Church
Gathered’–
worship, Bible
study,
significant
commitments, the
gathering of the
tithe and
offerings,
spiritual –
emotional – and
social
encouragement.
Much more should
happen when we
are ‘The Church
Scattered’. This
is when we are
interfacing with
the world and
where we are to
be salt and
light; where we
are to be ‘a
city on a hill
that can’t be
hid’; where we
are to shine as
lights in the
world as Paul
says in
Philippians 2:15
even though we
may be in the
middle of a
‘crooked and
perverse
generation’.
Here is where we
are to hold fast
the word of
life.
Our youth did
this last week
as they went to
the Church
Without Doors.
They will also
do this
beginning
Friday, the
10th, as they go
to West Virginia
to assist with a
new Church
Plant. Several
other groups
like the women
who go to
Brinkley Heights
on a regular
basis might be
mentioned. Let’s
all make it a
point to
minister among
our neighbors,
relatives,
co-workers this
week with a view
to purposefully
making a
difference.
We are excited
to welcome Dr.
Jack May back
into the pulpit
for the next few
Sundays. Dr. Spradlin is out
for the next few
weeks, and
Brother Jack has
graciously
agreed to “pinch
hit” during that
absence.