Is This a Church?

[LovethroughDove]

Acts 7:48-51
48 “However, the Most High does not live in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:
49 “‘Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool.
What kind of house will you build for me?
says the Lord.
Or where will my resting place be?
50 Has not my hand made all these things?’[a]
51 “You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit!

The church is the body of believers, so yes. You won't get me into a brick and mortar. (unless I had to) We are the temple of the Holy Spirit now (as believers).

 

[ezra]

we are becoming a very unpersonal people. instead of calling or going to see a person we text . we have satellite Churches we watch church on t.v you simply can not replace live fellowship { The gifting of a pastor isn't so much in his education or in his writing ability. It's in his ability to see a situation for what it is and to become a channel for the Holy Spirit to work in the other persons life. But most of the gifts and talents that enable a true pastor to do this are much deeper than reading someones cold black and white typing on a computer screen. Without the real world, personal, face to face connection, many of these gifts get hindered to the point of being worthless and a true pastor's effectiveness is greatly reduced. Even a voice call on the telephone is a little better than print on a screen, but nothing comes close to face to face fellowship. I truly believes when the Bible talks about not "forsaking the fellowship of the saints" that even in today's world it is still talking about face to face, real world fellowship. This is true for all Christians, but especially for those who are lead to be pastors or counselors and for those receiving the pastoring or counseling. } AMEN