Family

It was a wonderful weekend as we celebated a birthday, enjoyed time with friends and family. I am thankful to God for the family he has blessed me with. On the way up we listened to some pickin n grinnin from Granny's front porch. Oh, what wonderful memories we had on that porch. On the cd I listened to it has Granddad playing the fiddle and Tony on the guitar. You can year Granddad singing and laughing and tell that everyone was having a hoot.

I am also blessed to have a wonderful church family and that is what it truely is family. It doesn't feel like you are going to church it feels like you are going to meet with your Christian bothers and sisters. You are going to a building to meet with your Christian family. It is so wonderful to feel close to each other and have an enviornment where people encourage one another, love each other and go above and beyond what is expected as far as showing love, kindnesss and mercy. Yesterday was beautiful day of worship as the weather was perfect, we looked at the grace of God. After worship we enjoyed a great time of Christain fellowship. I love those potluck lunches.

Is your church a family?
What can be done to make churches feel like families?
My pryaer is that churches of Christ everywhere will become more than just chruch but a family.
I believe that with the breakdown in family people in our society are looking to fill that need. And we see in communities people replacing that need for family in other ways (gangs, peers). I pray that the church will beocme that place where people can feel at home and become a part not just of the church but the family of God.

Galatians 3:26-29 "You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are of Abrahams seed, and heirs according to the promise."

I hope you have a wonderful week and a great day!