The Blog that Builds Up

June 6, 2011

Stronger Together

Posted by: Pastor Chris Chase

So we've reached the end of our latest God Book series titled, "The Christ-Ruled Church"based on the book of Colossians. Another great series, more moments of learning, growth, worship and building.

I don't know about you but when I get to the end of something big, it automatically causes me to take an inventory of what I've experienced and how it has affected my life. And in puting it into a simple sentence, I've been reminded of this fact:

I, Chris Chase, need people. I am NOT Church. We are.

This is contrary to the current post-modern cultural lie, which encourages a me-first attitude. It's important that out of this series, we leave with a sense that we are all a part of something huge! Something colossal! And each of us play a role in it. And we need each each other to encourage, exhort and lovingly correct one another to stay on the course God has for us. My salvation experience is not just for my own personal benefit. It is not simply to get me to heaven. It is to connect me to God's large purpose of redeeming, restoring and reviving what was lost.

And that connects ME to YOU and YOU to everyone else that calls Jesus their Lord!

And together, we're to be the voice against injustice, poverty, abandonment and evil. We are to be the breath of life to broken social systems, hurting people and darkness. We are to be joy and stability when turmoil rears its head. We are to represent Jesus in locker rooms, classrooms, breakrooms, meeting rooms and more. We are to give #shoutouts where we can. We are to be, as Christ prayed in John 17:20-23, one just as He and His father are. And as the world sees us live as one, despite our many differences, it'll be the greatest witness to the power of God!

And we can't do ANY of this alone. We were never supposed to.

We are in fact, stronger together!