In place of the sermon they had a time of communion. The Associate Pastor shared some thoughts on church community and body life from Dietrich Bonhoeffers, "Life Together". I enjoyed the words and the heart behind the words. What a privilege it is to do life together as brothers and sisters in Christ. We are given time here on earth to bear one anothers burdens, to help eachother through our failings, to encourage and be iron sharpening iron.
He also shared that not only do we have the privelege of doing life together here on earth but that that fellowship will continue on into eternity. For those that have to move or leave a location it is not the end of fellowship but that fellowship will continue on ... it doesn't end.
All of his words were an encouragement ... especially with us just having moved to the area and leaving behind those that we had done life together with for 10 years. It was what I needed to hear that morning. God is faithful!
Please continue to pray that God leads us and guides us through this new adventure!! For those back in Branson ... know that I love and miss you!!! In His Unfailing Love - me
