While running errands I look to my right I see this huge building, 160,000 square feet and it was a church. I was looking to plug back into a church after the incident didn't want to be derailed from my walk with God. I decided first to do some research on the Pastors history, background, negative reviews but I couldn't find any. He was a knowledgeable, humble man with lots of wisdom and experience throughout his years in ministry.
So I decided to give it a chance, this time I was super cautious. I told God I will take a break of serving, starting groups etc.. I just wanted to go to church, learn and avoid any drama. So I started attending what I am going to call "Big Church".
All I can say was wow! huge building, I thought I was going to be lost in there but the people make you feel at home and welcome. Still skeptical as I was, I started listening to the Pastor, that man was like a well of wisdom. I thought I joined a Christian University and this was "How to act like Jesus? Christianity 101". First service and God was talking, no coincidence that he explained in his preaching about the same situation that I went through in the other church. He talked that every church needs 2 churches a big church that everybody attend weekly and what they call it a home church (bible study), a place that people can gather to experience fellowship, breaking of the bread, prayer and Gods word. They explained that anybody can opened their house to fellowship and talk about God, you don't need a degree or approval from them to love one another and share the gospel. Funny ha!, I was doing that I was almost got banned from the previous church.
You can see it clearly in this passage from the bible:
Acts 2:42-47New English Translation (NET Bible)
The Fellowship of the Early Believers
42 They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Reverential awe came over everyone, and many wonders and miraculous signs came about by the apostles. 44 All who believed were together and held everything in common, 45 and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need. 46 Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts, 47 praising God and having the good will of all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number every day those who were being saved.
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Well, I decided to gather more information and meet this very nice lady she asked: " First time here?", I answered: "yes! looking for a new church:. She offered to meet with me during the week to talk and get to know each other. In that meeting, I was very honest and explained to her what I had gone trough at the other church. I wanted to know if I was going to have any problems with this church, didn't want to cross any boundaries or regulations, so she was in shock and sad to hear my story and the way the handle it. At the same time she was very interested about me forming part of the church and their community. She explained that they were looking for people that can open their houses and share the gospel, pray and help the community. Her words of encouragement lifted me up, she said: "Don't be scared or doubtful about having a group that's what we are here for, to help each other out".
I answered: Ok "Big Church" lets do this!..
As one man thought I was not qualified for, anointed or good enough, another saw as treasure and divine calling for the kingdom of God.
God knows when and where he needs you, just wait and follow him!
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