Sunday, March 26, 2023
“Church: Go and Tell”
How often do you talk about church? Most of us would probably hide in embarrassment if we had to answer the question honestly. Church often falls into those categories of discussion that aren’t always easy in social situations.
Believe it or not, the church used to be the primary discussion in most communities in America. As we’ve discussed before, our local churches served as schools, courthouses, hospitals, meeting places, community gatherings, party locations, and just about every other social function one can imagine. Local churches were vital in our local communities.
Local churches are still vital in our local communities. Serving as God’s hands to reach out, churches provide food, clothing, finances, and many other resources for the neediest people around us. Churches are still the “hub” of service and giving in our neighborhoods, connected with people in their joys, celebrations, sorrows, and tragedies.
If you’re taking the time to read this devotion, then you are probably already connected with a local church, chapel, or synagogue. You already know how valuable this place is to you. You’re already well aware of the good-hearted people within your special place and you’ve probably already witnessed God’s movement in some incredible ways.
Today, let’s focus on the ways we can share our church, chapel, or synagogue with other people. Let’s find a way to issue an invitation to someone else, telling them about the great things God is doing through this very special place. Often, your invitation becomes the greatest gift that you can give to someone else.
Let’s Go and Tell about Church today!
“I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’ ” (Psalm 122:1, NIV)
