From The Preacherâs Heart
While researching for this weekâs message, I came across the following story: In 1988, three whales became trapped under a sheet of ice near the city of Point Barrow, Alaska. In an attempt to save the whales, rescuers dug a series of breathing holes in the ice leading back to the ocean. Two of the three whales were rescued because they were able to get the oxygen they needed and were guided in the correct direction. Similarly, Sunday morning worship is like a string of breathing holes the Lord provides for His people guiding and sustaining them until they make it to their true home in Heaven.
I used to do home Bible studies. I had a very good friend who attended one of these. This friend loved the Lord but did not attend a local fellowship. At the time my stand on this was that it was alright because he was in a Bible study at least. Eventually my friend joined a local fellowship and became very active. The Lord opened my eyes to some things as I watched my friend grow in his love and faith for Jesus. I saw the effects a good church family could have on oneâs growth. This friend went from a person that could barely understand the trinity to one of the best students of scripture I know in just a matter of a couple of years. Needless to say my view on corporate fellowship has changed. Ask me today if I think church is important and the answer you will get is a firm yes. We need each other to grow and to prepare each other for our real reason we exist as a church: to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ!
In His service,
Bro Johnathan Taylor
