Beyond Four Walls

Matthew 5:1-2

 

1And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2Then He opened His mouth and taught them,

 

The sermon on the Mount is where Jesus taught on the Beatitudes. Jesus didn't reserve teaching just for the synagogue. Every moment was a teachable moment, an opportunity to minister and fellowship. Many churches today are so fixed on the four walls that they forget about the people. The people are the church. And you can have church anywhere. I know at our church, we use technology and host telephonic Bible Study or even worship service at times. We do have church outside. It's awesome to me that our pastor and assistant pastor see beyond four walls. We have spent time on the street giving away clothes to the homeless, feeding and worshiping together.

 

Over the weekend a local church in the community partnered up with a housing development and together they put on a Christian Block Party. AWESOME!! How many companies have the courage to partner with a Christian church? Most companies don't want to "rock the boat." The church and the development extended the opportunity to surrounding communities. There were activities for the children but they also were willing to provide for needs of any families and there was praise and worship and a prayer tent. One gentleman on stage was a true worshipper. He got off the stage and stood with us as we lifted up holy hands to our Lord. My face was drenched with tears as I felt the Holy Spirit moving. It was beautiful!! The pastor came on after and ministered to the people. They were offering buses to pick people up for Sunday service. But the beautiful thing, they didn't wait for Sunday and four walls to minister to people. All these things are beautiful and wonderful because sometimes you have to meet people where they are.

 

I know when God first gave me the task five years ago of reaching out to all of you via the devotional, I was scared and knowing I couldn't see your faces troubled me. But He has taught me that it's another way to meet people where they are. Reaching people in their homes, places of work, out and about, all through technology is another way that His message goes forward beyond four walls and fulfills the Great Commission assigned to us all.

 

P.S. The cast and crew of Village Connector TV and Between the Covers for Book Lovers send their deepest apologies as there was some technical difficulty regarding yesterday's broadcast. It only means that God has a plan and someone will be blessed by the testimony. His timing is perfect. So the NEW TIME for my interview to air will be today, Monday, June 9th at 7pm ET via the following link:  http://new.livestream.com/villageconnectortv/events/2856223

 

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