The Stillness

How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
(Psalm 133)

Jesus once said that a house divided against itself could not stand. This is particularly true of the church. Now just by being part of the church we are united in a lot of things. We are united in the community we belong to. We are united in our beliefs. We are united in our commitment to Christ. But are we united in our ministry?


There is sometimes a tendency in the church to see the pastor as the “paid Christian.” Of course pastors are Christians, and we are paid to do ministry. The problem is when a church starts assuming that the pastors are the ONLY Christians who are supposed to be involved in ministry.
God has called all of us to bear spiritual fruit. All Christians are called to make disciples of all the earth. Everyone is supposed to make their life a living sacrifice to the Lord. Not just us pastors. God has called all Christians to a unity of purpose.

We are coming out of the summer “lull” in activities and a whole range of ministries are getting started. I would ask that you prayerfully consider how you can get involved in the ministry of the church. What have you been blessed with? Is it a teacher’s heart? Confirmation and Kids 4 Christ is getting going for the year. Have you been blessed with the gift of hospitality? WeCare could use your help. Have you been blessed with musical talent? A whole range of music ministries are beginning. Let us make this fall a time of coming together, of uniting behind our common calling.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1.3, NRSV)