"There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God." --Psalm 46:4

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Serving God with His people at Faith OPC has been a great joy and blessing. When I grow up, I want to umpire Little League Baseball. I will revel on that day when I can say to a 10-year-old boy after four pitched balls, "Take a walk in the sunshine." My wife of 30+ years, Peggy, consistently demonstrates the love of Christ and remains my very best friend. Our six children, our four lovely, sweetie-pie daughters-in-law, and our four grandchildren serve as resident theologians.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Home with Family

Why is Christian Community Important?

God is community. He exists One God in Three Persons—Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God’s Word is community—over 40 authors, with partnering companionship between the voice of the Old Testament and New. God speaks in both. He, Himself converses—Old to the New; New back to the Old. When we were born from above, by the sole work of the Holy Spirit, we were born into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ; as individuals we are born—but into family. Jesus asked, “Who are my brothers and sisters and mother—those who hear and do the will of God.” We are born as members of the Body of Christ. The forgiveness we have received is not just a personal pardon—merely concerned with a right vertical relationship with God; but also the new creation, new-family relationship with one another.

G. Mark Sumpter
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