Expressions....

As followers of Christ, we try to create structures that would express our particular thoughts on praising and worshipping God.

Some chuches have round roof lines, others tall spires and still others have no specific type of roof at all.

Some churches are in the shape of a regular building, others have grand entrances with pillars.

Some have colorful stained glass windows, others have plain panes to let the light shine inward.

Some sanctuaries have pews (some padded, some not). Others are outfitted with chairs.

Some have lower auditoriums while others are all on one floor.

Kind of like an ice cream shop. Which flavor of structure do we like?

But, like everythng else, these structures will one day disappear. They will be gone. People will still be around though, perhaps in new and differently shaped houses of worship.

I just must remember that:

"The church is NOT a building.

The church is not a steeple.

The church is not a resting place.

The church IS a people.

I am the church. You are the church. We are the church together.

All who follow Jesus, all around the world.

Yes, we're the church together."

I remember Dan and Dawn Fullerton teaching us that song in church many years ago. It stuck with me and the older I get, the more I realize those very facts continue to remain true.

Yes, we're the church, together.

May God annoint his people in the coming days and years as we move into a time of becoming more of a people who follow Christ, in thought, in Word and in deed!