A church minister recently related this experience. He said, he heard another church minister ask his congregation, 'What is the most important piece of furniture in the church building?'
You might think, the questioner went on, that it's the church's lectern because it's the place where the holy Scriptures are read.
But you'd be wrong.
You might think, he continued, that it's the pulpit where the Word of God is preached or the Lord's table from where the 'spiritual body' and 'spiritual blood' of our Saviour are dispensed.
But, you'd be wrong.
By now, the whole congregation is wondering where is all this going?
What could be more significant than any of these items that have been mentioned?
Then the preacher said the most provocative words that church congregations need to hear and act on today.
The most significant piece of furniture in this building are the doors through which you will leave at the end of this service and go out into the world.
Next time we will consider why these words are so important.
But you'd be wrong.
But, you'd be wrong.
By now, the whole congregation is wondering where is all this going?
What could be more significant than any of these items that have been mentioned?
Then the preacher said the most provocative words that church congregations need to hear and act on today.
The most significant piece of furniture in this building are the doors through which you will leave at the end of this service and go out into the world.
Next time we will consider why these words are so important.
