The church I pastor, Iowa City Church of Christ, kicked off the spiritual growth campaign, 40 Days of Community today. It was a great day as we had a wonderful crowd despite the cold weather.One of the things that I love about IC Church of Christ is how diverse it is. It is truly 31 flavors. We have all ages, many different backgrounds, cultures, and colors. To me it is truly beautiful!
What this all reminds me is how important the word "together" is to God. God wants people to be together. God hates for people to be alone, and for too long the church has been a part of keeping people alone. In a culture where one of the greatest problems is "aloneness" it is time for the church to establish itself as a place where people belong.
Think of it this way, the people who felt the most comfortable next to Jesus were the outcasts: the tax collectors, prostitutes, poor, and outcasts. Why? They found a place of belonging next to Jesus because in the kingdom that he was ushering in was not built upon looks, money, prestige or power. It was going to be built upon the heart, through faith and bound together with love. So different, yet so powerful.
Over the next few weeks I will be sharing highlights from our campaign. In the meantime consider how you are engaged in helping people belong.
"It is not good for man to be alone." ~ God
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Going through 40 days of community was very good for our church but somehow we lost momentum after that. No matter, God's hand was on everyone involved and fruit will be produced- it might be outside the church building but the program opened the eyes of many slumbering spirits.
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