“It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a . . .”
Matthew 21:13
The above verse is Jesus, referring to Isaiah 56:7. And, i dare say a huge declaration about what our Christian communities, Churches, Assemblies & Fellowships etc ought to look like and be known for.
We often hear particular Churches or denominations being described as 'fundamental' 'lively' 'progressive' 'traditional' 'charismatic'
'dogmatic' 'liberal' 'open' 'closed' 'missional' 'evangelical' 'emergent' or something else . . .
When thinking of our Churches or Fellowships what label or description first springs to mind?
It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a [Add your label/description here]
How does it fit Jesus calling to be marked by prayer; not just corporately, but individually since you and i are now the temple of the Holy Spirit?
I know i'm far, far off the mark!
*Thanks goes to my friend Keith Wilson for these thoughts.
The above verse is Jesus, referring to Isaiah 56:7. And, i dare say a huge declaration about what our Christian communities, Churches, Assemblies & Fellowships etc ought to look like and be known for.
We often hear particular Churches or denominations being described as 'fundamental' 'lively' 'progressive' 'traditional' 'charismatic'
'dogmatic' 'liberal' 'open' 'closed' 'missional' 'evangelical' 'emergent' or something else . . .
When thinking of our Churches or Fellowships what label or description first springs to mind?
It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a [Add your label/description here]
How does it fit Jesus calling to be marked by prayer; not just corporately, but individually since you and i are now the temple of the Holy Spirit?
I know i'm far, far off the mark!
*Thanks goes to my friend Keith Wilson for these thoughts.
