As a wonderfully blessed introvert, I am not sure how all you extraverts cope with having to hang it all out in public ~ so to speak. For one thing I don’t rant and rave when I’m preaching. (Not that I’m aware of.) I do like to feel that the congregation is with me, and understanding what I’m talking about. However, I do not feel the need to have the congregation shout responses back to me. (Although there are times when this can be exciting when someone else is doing the preaching bit.)
I believe that Sunday’s meetings were very profitable for the Kingdom. In the morning we had some flexibility, as Gwyn got the comrades out of their seats and moving around the hall, where we sang and prayed, before moving back to our seats. It was my turn to do the preaching bit, and simply shared, the Transfiguration as a pivotal point in Peter’s Life. Before getting into the Word, we sang the chorus, ‘Show us thy glory, Christ of the mount.’ The congregation sang it heartily, and with deep emotion. Very moving!!!
At the conclusion of the meeting, a visitor said that she was intrigued that I seemed totally complete in the message, that I did not need anything else, or anyone else. Congregations of 2 or 602 do not seem much different to me, so there must be some truth in what she said.
For myself, emotionally and spiritually, I was revisiting a couple of places. Firstly, a Corps Camp led by the C.O’s Kingsley and Margaret Armstrong, more than 35 years ago. Secondly revisiting Israel itself.
The real value is how the Word impacts the hearer. On this day, the same lady, and others in the congregation, were blessed by God and his Word. Hallelujah.
Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (KJV).
I believe that Sunday’s meetings were very profitable for the Kingdom. In the morning we had some flexibility, as Gwyn got the comrades out of their seats and moving around the hall, where we sang and prayed, before moving back to our seats. It was my turn to do the preaching bit, and simply shared, the Transfiguration as a pivotal point in Peter’s Life. Before getting into the Word, we sang the chorus, ‘Show us thy glory, Christ of the mount.’ The congregation sang it heartily, and with deep emotion. Very moving!!!
At the conclusion of the meeting, a visitor said that she was intrigued that I seemed totally complete in the message, that I did not need anything else, or anyone else. Congregations of 2 or 602 do not seem much different to me, so there must be some truth in what she said.
For myself, emotionally and spiritually, I was revisiting a couple of places. Firstly, a Corps Camp led by the C.O’s Kingsley and Margaret Armstrong, more than 35 years ago. Secondly revisiting Israel itself.
The real value is how the Word impacts the hearer. On this day, the same lady, and others in the congregation, were blessed by God and his Word. Hallelujah.
Psalm 119:105
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (KJV).
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I like the new colour of your blog!!! (lol)
God bless!
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