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Why We Gather (Part 6/9)

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6. It Blesses The Church Family


As I sat at the back of the gathering last Sunday morning, singing hymns about the grace of God in Christ, I looked around to see my brothers and sisters singing with me.


  • I watched as veterans of the faith praised God for his goodness throughout their lives.

  • I watched as new believers celebrated that they had received the mercy of God.

  • I watched as those struggling with sin sang of victory over sin and a future without sin.

  • I watched as grievers and sufferers praised God as their loving, caring, wise Father.


It filled my heart to see all of this. It ministered to me in rich, beautiful ways. Not only were the words speaking to me, but watching my family in Christ sing them with meaning spoke to me too.


Before and after the service:


  • I spoke to and fellowshipped with my brothers and sisters.

  • I watched as mature believers worked to restore repenting believers.

  • I watched as two sufferers prayed for each other in their suffering.

  • I watched as guests were loved, embraced and pointed to Jesus.

  • I watched as saints of God, who have nothing in common with one another, except that they are family in Jesus, laughed and prayed and shared the things of life together.


It all ministered to me. It all displayed the truths of the gospel. It all gladly celebrated that God was truly in our midst. It all proclaimed that Jesus is risen from the dead.


The gathering of the church family blesses me and the gathering of the church family blesses each person who gathers with the church family.


  • If it is true that I need the gathering of God’s people, then it is also true that my brothers and sisters in Christ need it too.

  • If it is true that I grow as the church gathers in loving unity to build each other up, then it is true that my brothers and sisters in Christ grow as the church gathers together in loving unity to build each other up.

  • If it is true that the gathering exhorts me and stirs me up to love and good works, then it is true that the gathering exhorts and stirs up my brothers and sisters in Christ.


I get to be a part of all that! As a part of the body, we get to be a part of the growth and encouragement of our brothers and sisters, simply by being there and doing what the church is called to do in its gatherings; reading, praying, singing, hearing, serving, embracing, sharing, giving, welcoming, breaking bread, drinking wine.


I gather to receive the blessings of the gathering, and I gather to be part of that blessing to others in the gathering. I gather for my own sake because I need the gathering, and I gather for the sake of others, because they need the gathering.


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