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.