I Love Our Church

Colossians 1:18 (NLT) Christ is the head of the church, which is his body. He is the first of all who will rise from the dead, so he is first in everything.

I love the church of Jesus. What an amazing invention of God, His Church! I love our church, Calvary Aurora. God is so gracious to allow us to gather together in Him, worshipping Him in all His glory and splendor.

For some of you, you might be thinking, “Well you’re the pastor, you better love the church.” You’re right, from a pastor’s point of view I do love our church. Yet, it’s not just in the role God has me, it’s also as a believer. God uses our church to grow me spiritually, to test me, to show me my heart, to provide an environment for raising my family in the ways of the Lord. This is my fellowship family where I have the privilege to live out my faith in Jesus with other believers. It’s exhilarating at times. I’ve learned that even when it is personally challenging, God still uses it all to grow me up in Him! What a precious gift God has given to us, His Church, this local family of God that just keeps growing and growing in Him.

The Church of Jesus Christ isn’t a work of man, and neither is Calvary Aurora. We aren’t the result of some demographic study and church planting strategy. We aren’t funded by some major grant or huge foundation to keep us going. We aren’t propped up by a fancy business plan or supported by a well-established denomination. We’re just a group of Jesus-lovers, knit together in His love, by the power and presence of His Holy Spirit. If we were ever unplugged from the Holy Spirit, this church would disappear, it just wouldn’t keep going. For us to continue on, we have to be in the Spirit. It’s essential!

Stay plugged into the Spirit as you grow in His grace. The days are short. The coming of Jesus is very near. Be busy about your Father’s business.

By Grace,
Pastor Ed


Response
It so happens that recently my husband and I were in a bad way, so much that I thought of divorce often. I prayed continually and found myself focusing on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. My sister even referenced a website for me that sent me again to this passage. I found the Lord pulled me towards my husband, even when I was digging in, not to. All it took was just a touch, no words, to reconcile. Yes, He answers prayer.