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Church and Ecclesia "the called out ones"

Hamo has an interesting post on what it means to be a Christian.
Plenty of people say that you can be a Christian without going to Church…..And we all know what Keith Green said, going to church does not make you a Christian anymore than going to McDonalds makes you a hamburger.

But in our individualistic society, have we allowed the culture of our day to influence our beliefs?
Is there something about being part of a Ecclesia that determines our spirituality? If we are not part of ‘a’ body of Christ, to what level are we part of ‘the’ body of Christ?

Does Christ call us to be part of His Body? I would answer yes. To be responsible to it, to care for it, to help it grow, to be a part of His body here on earth? I am sure the answers are again yes.

So where does that leave those who are not part of an Ecclesia….part of a called out people?
Don’t hear me saying you need to go to church on Sunday AM….it is far more time consuming and costly than that.
Isn’t Christ calling us to be in a covenantal relationship with other Christians? Thats far more than attending Church on Sunday.

1 Corinthians 3

verse 16….the Spirit of God lives within us

like a light leaping out of the page, so this verse touches me and disciplines me. It reminds me again….that I am nowhere near the person I need to be….it reminds me that the HOLY Spirit lives within me…but I am not holy, and often the opposite.

Great Sunday

There was something special about Sunday….cant quite put it down to one thing…but there was so many good things happening in peoples lives and the life of the church.
Really glad God is working….because at times when I dont do much, He seems to do more.

Q spoke from the heart this morning…and the congregation almost seemed shocked…and challenged. Sometimes how we feel about ministry bears little resemblance to what actually happens….because God is good, and uses the little we bring….because we are available.

Its good to be the Pastor at Bedford….the music was great this morning, the vibe was good.