Are churches essential--As our country continues to-argue over which public gatherings-are truly essential, the Scripture is-inarguable- a church, by definition,-is a gathering of God's chosen-people.--And our gathering together is vital to our-enjoying, equipping, and expressing the miraculous-union we have with Christ and one another.--I pray... that they all may be one, as You,-Father, are in Me, and I in You... that the world-may believe that You sent Me.- John 17-21 -NKJV--Join us this Sunday - a communion Sunday - as-we consider, -Essential Church- Communion in-Christ's Body.-

Christians have a nagging tendency to make the doors of the church narrower than Christ Himself has made them. scruples in ways that can damage unity in the church body. --...let us pursue the things that make for peace and the things by which one may edify another...- Romans 14-19 -NKJV-

Wednesday Evening Study 052020

Should I wear a face mask in-public--Am I living in fear if I still forego-public gatherings- Or am I-honoring the Lord's call to love my-neighbor--How can I be sure-----Let each be fully convinced in his-own mind...- Romans 14-4 -NKJV--I can't remember a time when we've faced so-much ambiguity - and strong difference of-opinion - about basic social behavior.-The right or wrong way to deal with COVID-19-evokes wildly varying opinions in the community-at large, and even within Christian community.-Have you noticed this--As always, God's Word offers real help.--When it comes to gray areas - when what is-best morally and ethically seems unclear - we-need our God-given conscience to be well-conditioned if it is to lead us into choices that-preserve unity in the body of Christ.-This Sunday, we'll gather in person at HBC for-the first time in two months. Some of you will be-here- others will be with us via livestream. Some-of you here will choose to wear a face mask--others will not.-All of us, I pray, will be encouraged and helped-as we turn to the Scripture's guidance for dealing-with disputable matters.-I hope you'll join us this Sunday as we turn to-Romans 14 and consider- -Be Fully Convinced--Navigating the Gray Areas.-

Hymns sung by our dear sister Tina Busby