To Boldly Go...
I am a MAJOR Trekkie! (For those of you unfamiliar with the term – shame on you! Not really, a “Trekkie” is a Star Trek fanatic.) I have always loved the entire franchise: the concept, the characters, the future, the not-so-veiled attempts at political statements, and especially the gadgets! Cool gadgets! I would love to try the “replicator”, a gadget that can make things out of nothing by rearranging the energy molecules in the air (I am still not sure about the transporter, which rearranges YOUR molecules in order to move you from one location to another...Oh, come on, it’s science fiction!) Now that would be progress!
While I like to credit many of today’s conveniences to the ideas first shown on Star Trek (how many of you actually remember when you had to pull the doors open at the supermarket? Or where would we be without our cell phone communicators?), the most exciting – and most terrifying – aspect of the show is the overriding theme...”to boldly go where no one has gone before”.
Central church of Christ is now poised on the edge of the final frontier, to “boldly go” where Central has never gone before... well, not exactly, but Central is on the verge of an exciting era which will stretch the limits of faith and family. As the possibility of the sale of our building looms larger, more and more possibilities are raised and each scenario breeds a thousand questions: where will me meet for worship; where will we hold classes; how soon can we get started on the new building; do we have enough money for a new building; how long before it will be finished; can we fill a new building after it has been built; will we have to re-allocate the budget; will we still be able to play softball (no worries there)?
As we venture forth into the great unknown, we can take great comfort in knowing that the Church is not constructed of “brick and mortar” and is not covered with paint nor filled with pews or pulpits. Our church – God’s Church – is comprised of flesh and bone, connected by heart and soul, and covered by the blood of Jesus. (1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 2) Regardless of where we are physically, we know that we must be about our Father’s business. (Luke 2:49) And though we sojourn to a different place, we can be certain that our path will be bright as we walk in the Son-light, and that God will provide all our needs. (Romans 8:28; Philippians 4:19)
So as we weather these winds of uncertainty, remember the words of a very wise man who said, “keep a good attitude in time of change - let the Lord continue to lead us as He has in the past”. (Jerry Myers, 02/17/2008)
While I like to credit many of today’s conveniences to the ideas first shown on Star Trek (how many of you actually remember when you had to pull the doors open at the supermarket? Or where would we be without our cell phone communicators?), the most exciting – and most terrifying – aspect of the show is the overriding theme...”to boldly go where no one has gone before”.
Central church of Christ is now poised on the edge of the final frontier, to “boldly go” where Central has never gone before... well, not exactly, but Central is on the verge of an exciting era which will stretch the limits of faith and family. As the possibility of the sale of our building looms larger, more and more possibilities are raised and each scenario breeds a thousand questions: where will me meet for worship; where will we hold classes; how soon can we get started on the new building; do we have enough money for a new building; how long before it will be finished; can we fill a new building after it has been built; will we have to re-allocate the budget; will we still be able to play softball (no worries there)?
As we venture forth into the great unknown, we can take great comfort in knowing that the Church is not constructed of “brick and mortar” and is not covered with paint nor filled with pews or pulpits. Our church – God’s Church – is comprised of flesh and bone, connected by heart and soul, and covered by the blood of Jesus. (1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 2) Regardless of where we are physically, we know that we must be about our Father’s business. (Luke 2:49) And though we sojourn to a different place, we can be certain that our path will be bright as we walk in the Son-light, and that God will provide all our needs. (Romans 8:28; Philippians 4:19)
So as we weather these winds of uncertainty, remember the words of a very wise man who said, “keep a good attitude in time of change - let the Lord continue to lead us as He has in the past”. (Jerry Myers, 02/17/2008)
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:1-3 (NIV)
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