Welcoming members into a fellowship of suffering
April 13, 2011 by John Knight
Pastor Kenny was officiating the covenant affirmation for new members on Sunday. He shared some of what they should expect in the life of the church (my paraphrases – he was going pretty fast!):
- The suffering is real.
- The tears will come.
- We are here to strengthen each other.
- We believe Romans 8:28: all things work together for good.
- Live ‘sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.’
Bible-saturated pastors speak Bible even they are doing other things. I’m grateful my pastors don’t shy away from suffering, even during the joyous welcome of new members into our God-centered covenant community.
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Welcoming members into a fellowship of suffering
April 13, 2011 by John Knight
Pastor Kenny was officiating the covenant affirmation for new members on Sunday. He shared some of what they should expect in the life of the church (my paraphrases – he was going pretty fast!):
Bible-saturated pastors speak Bible even they are doing other things. I’m grateful my pastors don’t shy away from suffering, even during the joyous welcome of new members into our God-centered covenant community.
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