We talk at LBC about the ministry of turning up. This is the idea that simply by being present with God's people we are conferring a blessing; we're encouraging and strengthening others by just turning up.
This article by Tim Challies gets at the same idea. We want people to gather together for worship and the ministry of the Word not just because it's good for us and helps us to stop relapsing into our old nature but because it's good for others.
Have a look
Friday, 5 May 2017
The Latest Fad?
I thought this article was great.
Really pleased to hear that systematic Bible exposition is a bigger draw for people looking for a church than "top tips" sermons. But Challies makes a good point that if churches jump on this bandwagon it's just another display of pragmatism.
Here's the article
Really pleased to hear that systematic Bible exposition is a bigger draw for people looking for a church than "top tips" sermons. But Challies makes a good point that if churches jump on this bandwagon it's just another display of pragmatism.
Here's the article
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