Watching the Columbus Blue Jackets and I have to say they aren’t too bad. I’m not much for Hockey, but the company is food and the wings were delicious. You might be wondering why I entitled the post as I did. Hockey, you say, is anything but Christian. It’s brutal, the players are pushy, and everyone is watching for a fight to break out. 32 Now some cried out one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had come together. (Acts 19:32)
Some have called this a description of a congressional meeting. A place where people come together watching for a fight to break out. There is nothing more than the evil one wants then to create division in church. As a community, the body of Christ, we reflect God’s love in the context of community, and when our community is broken, God does not receive glory, and the churches testimony is tarnished. That is why the church is called to, ”bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” Ephesians 4:3.
It is good to dwell in the house of the Lord in unity, and that can be said of St. John. We are entering into a time of unity in mind and purpose. As a result, I believe, we will see God work in our midst. As we learn together how to love better we will find St. John to be increasingly friendly, welcoming, and inviting. The gospel of Christ transforms lives, and as we work together for the common purpose of the Kingdom, we will see depth and breadth of our ministry grow.
By the way, a couple of fights have broken out during the game. Nothing like our local community of believers. I’m just saying…
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