Pastor's Video Blog

I’m seeing a lot more people going on line to get their spiritual fill. In fact you are sitting there right now reading my weekly devotion blog. It is so easy to sit in the comfort of your/our home or office with a cup of coffee and read a spiritual book on line, or a devoting or even listen to a sermon on line. While there is nothing wrong with doing this from time to time, we still need to gather together. We need to talk to one another. We need to listen to each other. We need to reach out to one another. This can only be done when we physically with one another.  

. "In the state of Vermont, they have a old train Station turned into a luncheonette. This luncheonette is different than most. On one of the walls is an arrangement of coffee mug pegs. Anyone in the town can bring his/her own coffee mug for daily coffee breaks and then hang it on the right peg for the next time." As the people gather, it is a time of community, of sharing, of being concerned for one another. While they re there, they will also notice if a coffee mug hasn’t been used for a while.   If one of the mugs hasn’t been used in some time, friends will email, text, or call to see if that person is ok. Just like the folks in this luncheonette we need time together. We need to notice when other’s have been absent and go to them. We need to be together. We need to be able to look each other in the eye and ask, “How are you really doing?” we need to reach out and touch someone’s hand or give someone a hug…..but the trick is you can only do this when you are physically with others. Take advantage of all the conveniences of our on line world, but don’t let this become your only time of spiritual fill. It won’t satisfy you in the long run. It is so important to be together.

This is why I am challenging each of you to be in church on September 20th. “National Back to Church Sunday”.

Scripture - Hebrews 10:24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Prayer: Lord, help each of us to make a commitment to being with you and others each Sunday. Amen

Pastor John (513)-867-5411 www.thepresby.org