Due to a schedule conflict at the Gate Cinema this weekend, we had to look for a one week, alternative place to meet. At the very last moment, we found the Hillgate Pub, which is right behind the Gate, that would let us gather and worship. We at first saw it as a bit of an inconvenience, but really it was a reminder to us that God is not in any way constrained to a specific location made by men(Acts 17:24)and the Spirit of the Lord indwells His people, not a building. As Solomon prayed: "heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house"...(1 Kings 8)
It was definitely unpolished and raw, but then again, isn't that in essence what we as people truly are; real people. It was an amazing opportunity that we by ourselves aren't always taking on our own; an opportunity as a church body to be a light to our hood, and what better place to do so, then at a pub. We pray "make us be a light" and GOD ANSWERED! right?!!?
We worshiped, the Gospel was proclaimed, and we saw scripturally of how we are a people created in God's image, the image and essence of true trinitarian community(Father, Son and Holy Spirit) ... a people that are called to come together in worship, in Jesus' name and bonded through His blood!
We will be back at the Gate Cinema next week. Praise Jesus for the work He is doing and the promise He spoke "I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it"
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