The Church
The word Ecclesia is where we get the modern term the Church. We see based upon the definition above the church is more than a system, or religious practice. It is a living and breathing concept. Some say that the church is not an organization, it’s an organism, a living entity. And while that is true, the church IS an organization which pulls and holds together the collective family of God.
If we are going to call ourselves a church, we need to be the church as defined by God’s Word.
Broken Vessels
Jewish tradition points to the name of the month as symbolically appropriate — the letters of Elul form an acronym for the words in the verse Ani ledodi vedodi li–“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine” as written in the Song of Songs chapter 6 verse 3.
Should Christians Keep the Sabbath
So, what is the Sabbath day? Is the Sabbath day Important? Do Christians still need to keep the Sabbath day?
A Radical Call To Generosity
What if we as believers walked in that truth and gave with radical generosity? Gave of our time, our financial resources, our mental and physical resources. The kingdom of God has many talents, gifts, and trades. What would the world look like if generosity were no longer an obligation to drop a twenty in the plate at church, but a choice to radically give every time you saw someone with a need?