I have
been on a "the church"; "the Body of Christ" kick
recently (ok, for several years now), believing that the evangelical
community (that would be us) has handicapped themselves by neglecting the very entity
that Jesus Himself loved enough to give His life for (Ephesians
5:25-27).
How much then ought we to love the church and
find any and every possible way in which to participate with Christ
in loving the church?
Michael
McKinley, of IX Marks (http://www.9marks.org/)
included in his blog the insights of Colin Marshall, who in turned
had shared ways that ordinary church members can serve the church on
Sunday mornings.
Would you
prayerfully consider doing ALL of these things more and more for the
exaltation of Christ, the glory of God and the building up of the
church?
Before
the Service
- Read the passage in advance
- Pray for the gathering
- Greet newcomers (act like you are the host)
- Think strategically about who you should sit with
- Arrive Early
During
the Service
- Sing with gusto (even if you can’t sing)
- Help with logistics (if there’s a problem, help fix it)
- Don’t be distracted
- Listen carefully
- Be aware of your facial expressions (you may affect others and discourage preachers)
After
the Service
- Connect newcomers with others
- Get newcomers information
- Start a conversation about the sermon
- Ask someone how they became a Christian
- Stay late
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