A couple of days ago I traveled with some colleagues to
Indiana. Our assignment was to learn about some technology that we
are hoping to implement in one of our facilities. It just so happened that the technology
was installed in a church, Cornerstone Church in New Albany.
Upon arrival, we learned that the church appeared to be out
in the middle of nowhere. The hills and curves reminded me of Gatlinburg, TN.
Anyway, as we began to do our business, I could not help but to notice the
facility. It was very inviting and informative. I turned to a colleague and I commented
on how nice the church building was. I proceeded to see if we could get a tour
of it at the completion of our assignment.
As we completed the business part, out came two gentlemen to give
us a tour. One was the pastor and the other was the worship leader. As we began
the tour, it was clear, through the witness of the two leaders that this church
is about building others up to where God wants them to be. All the plans and all
the amenities were designed with the idea of reaching others and leading them
to Christ Jesus. These two men of God took us on a journey, a witness if you
will, of what it means to trust in the Lord. I gathered that after years of
patience, operating with integrity, being good stewards of what was provided
and believing in the word of God, their vision of a church building that would
serve as a worship experience in Christ has come to fruition for everything
done, at Cornerstone.
As we left, I recall mentioning to my colleagues how that is
ministry. Nothing was created to glorify man. Everything was and is being established
to edify the body of Christ. I was first just overwhelmed with the building and
the things in it, but it has become evident to me:
Ephesians 2:19-22
19 Consequently,
you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s
people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building
is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord.
22 And in him you too
are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
I am encouraged.
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