The Church – A House to Remember

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The Church – A House to Remember

Hebrews 3:6  “ . . . but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house – whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.”

Dear Kids,

There is nothing like your home . . . except the residence of your childhood. I still have a soft spot in my heart for the little house on 24 Stewart Ave. This is the place where I spent my growing years. In my mind’s eye I can still picture my room looking out across the driveway into the neighbor’s yard. I can still hear the birds chirping and the whir of the lawn mowers clipping grass while I lay taking naps as a toddler. Every nook and cranny of that old place has embedded itself in the fiber of my soul. The front step sitting, backyard playing, and neighborhood connecting have become part of who I am.

God’s House is Made Up of Believers

I have another memory of a house. It was a small chapel located next to a funeral home on Bergen Ave, Kearny, NJ. This is the place where from birth I spent hours hearing God’s word, learning memory verses, and singing songs about Jesus. Much of my spiritual formation connects with this little building and the loving people who poured into my life. As a child I equated this building with God’s house. But now that I am older I have a better understanding of what God’s house really encompasses.

God’s house is not a building. It is not a place. God’s house is made up of people who have put their faith in Christ. In the book of Hebrews Moses, an important figure to the Israelites, was said to be faithful as a servant in God’s house. But Jesus was faithful as a Son. When we believe on the Son of God we become part of God’s household. Each believer is a living stone building on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ as the all-important cornerstone. Together we form the house of God indwelt by the Holy Spirit.

A House to Remember

There is nothing like your childhood home. It will always conjure up special memories that tug at your heart throughout the years. But it’s only a man made dwelling that will eventually meet its end. God’s house, on the other hand, will last forever. Its components are alive and eternal. Christ is the Cornerstone, believers are the building blocks, and the Holy Spirit lives within. Now that’s a house to remember!

Love,
Mama

2 Comments

  1. Bart Sheridan on June 19, 2020 at 8:14 AM

    Another thing that furthers the analogy of the church as a building is that the parts of a building always need upkeep. We need to keep the bricks strong with good mortar. We must do regular maintenance. We have to keep the varmints out of the basement and the attic. In short, the church must attend to itself well and must always ensure that every part remains in alignment with the Chief Cornerstone in order to fulfill its responsibility.

    • Sandy on June 19, 2020 at 11:01 AM

      Your are right. We need to do our part, and thankfully God has promised to finish what He started in us.

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Hi, I'm Sandy! 

I write inspirational letters based on the Bible that share words of hope, encouragement, truth, and healing to my children and anyone else who longs for a mama's touch.

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