Blog
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Can you see the symbolism in the unleavened bread?
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Although ‘Sabbath’ changed during the time of the Early Church, the practice of establishing a regular time to worship the Lord and celebrate His sanctifying work with others remained. Because Jesus is working, we can set aside our small tasks and delight in His sovereign care. But it won't happen unless we are intentional about it.
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Faith grows to maturity by learning and observing the conduct of more mature believers. Therefore, if we want to impact the world for Jesus, we need to consider how we are spending time with those who are spiritually younger.
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Biblical education and additional materials are helpful in leading Bible studies. However, they aren’t the main ingredients. Humility before the Lord and access to the living words of God can be sufficient for spiritually transformative discussions.
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Who will you influence in your life?
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Love, they say, makes the world go around. Remember the attention you gave to the one you “fell” in love with? Time seemed to fly by as you talked for hours. You gave gifts and didn’t want to be apart from each other. The day came and you committed to “loving” for the rest of your life. Then something happened. The chemistry changed...
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Gathering with other Christians around the word of God is like the family meal. It is there that we stop to feast upon the presence and promises of Jesus, offer words of encouragement and demonstrate that everyone is a vital part of the family and mission of God. It's also becoming one of the most neglected spiritual routines. It's absence deeply affects our vitality, much like missing a family meal.
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How should we love one another? Consider Jesus' example. Of course, the cross is the pinnacle of His love, but every personal encounter in Jesus' public ministry sets for us daily examples of sacrificial love.
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Submissive Christians are ones which have a softer approach to human relationships than the rest of the world. People will disappoint us at times, but it doesn’t mean that we give up on community or submission. Rather, we submit to one another because we hold a high view of Jesus’ love, grace and mercy which is available to us daily by faith.
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The act of singing together has become counter-cultural and a distinctly Christian activity. However, the discipline of worshipping together has also increasingly become a Sunday only activity. How can we take steps toward singing with others throughout the week?
