Where Two or Three Gather...

Jesus said, "Where two or three gather in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Pretty incredible statement. The Lord of Life... The Alpha and the Omega... The One who is above all Rule and Authority, Power and Dominion is fully present with us when we gather in his name. Amazing! You mean we don't need magnificent church buildings with stained glass windows and cross adorned steeples to feel the presence of God? No, just two or three gathered in his name. What about pipe organs and colorfully robed choirs? No. Well, we certainly need preachers to expound upon the Word of God. No, no, no! We just need a few people who are willing to hang out with Jesus and seek to understand his ways and try to live in the power of his name. Way too many Christians are so busy going to church meetings, fund raising banquets, ladies aid meetings, men's fellowship, choir practice, Sunday services and a dozen other things, that there is little time left to just come together in the presence of Jesus. Actually, that's one of the main things that is wrong with many churches. We make time for everything BUT hanging out with Jesus. What would happen if a bunch of us decided to stop doing all of that other stuff so we'd have more time for Jesus? I believe it would revolutionize our lives and make a difference in our world. That's why I love the idea of doing church in the context of a simple House Church. Just think, no more pointless committee meetings... No more fund raising campaigns... No more cold, damp church buildings... No more boring sermons... No more spectator religion. Just a small group of devoted believers sitting at the feet of Jesus, seeking to understand his ways and tryng to walk together in the power of his name. -- Bob