SNOW!!!

Another Snow Day here in Southwest VA. The kids are out of school so I won't be spending a lot of time on the computer.

I have been reflecting on the sermon that I preached this past Sunday. I was sharing with our church body the uniqueness of the early fellowships that were started by Paul. Imagine planting a church in areas where there was no Jewish influence. Oh, how free the believers were. They were as pure in their faith as the fresh fallen snow that I witnessed last night.

There was no legalism...they had no law.
There was no religion...they had to live in relationship.
There was no schism in the body...each had learned to live depending upon one another.

Though I am grateful for the advances we have seen in the Kingdom of God, we have much to learn from the 1st believers. The challenge for the church of today is to re-learn the simplicity of our faith. It's not about budgets, buildings, or buses...it's about a love for God and our brothers/sisters in Christ.

We should take time this week and ask God to strip away all the dross from our thinking. All we really need for the church to be "successful" is a love for Him and our fellow man.

Have a great day & while you are at it...Enjoy the snow.