HOT and Glorious

We met for the first time on Sunday in the historic Zion Grange building. We have no AC in the building, and the temperature was in the 90’s. It was HOT! It reminds me of Paul writing, “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison 2 COR 4:17.”

We do have a working toilet so the affliction is bearable. Despite our experience of a little bit of affliction, there was a lot of glory in our gathering. Now, glory is not just singing worship songs together. However, as Covenant Baptist Church was singing God’s praises, the Zion grange must have seemed to have its own voice. I wonder if the neighbors stopped to listen as they heard a new sound floating through their windows. I wonder if they recognized the melody as we sang all 6 verses of “The Church’s One Foundation.”

Someday we will have AC in the building, for now we sweat and sing. He is worthy, and He is building His church.

I preached on Ephesians 3:20-21. The sermon asked, “How does Christ receive glory in the church?”. The church takes what the Father has given and we magnify or multiply it as an act of love and devotion. The church adorns her King as a beautiful bride… one that He has created, redeemed and sanctified.

You will have to wait to listen to our sermon recordings… we don’t even have a sound system yet. They are coming soon!