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The church is a community that extends beyond borders, languages, cultures, and time. I have had the blessing of getting to know members of the community of believers across the U.S. and from many countries across the world. Whether African or Chinese, Hispanic or Indian, Kazak or Russian, Canadian or Southern, the community in Christ is one.
One thing we all have in common is the desire for relationship—for a deeper sense of community. We long for community with our Creator and with His creation—other people with whom we can relate and share our lives.
Grandmas and college students alike want to know what it truly means to be in relationship with God and one another—what it means to be community, family, and the church to each other.
Today, I encourage you to find a community, members of a church family with whom you can be authentic, encouraged and accountable.
It is my prayer and one of the goals of Iron Rose Sister Ministries, that we might be that community to each other—a church family that spans at least two languages and two continents. I pray that we may be iron sharpening iron to one another and that we might encourage and inspire each other to be as beautiful as a rose in spite of a few thorns—all in the context of community.
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There was a paralyzed man brought to Jesus in an unconventional way in Mark 2. He was lowered on a mat through the roof by four of his friends. It's a powerful story of friendship, support, faith, and yet another opportunity Jesus took to teach.
Please take a moment to reread the story in Mark 2:1-12. (It is also pasted below so you don't have to use the excuse that it would take time to look up).
My question is: which character are you?
* the invalid on the mat in need of support and healing
* the four friends whose faith prompted Jesus to forgive the man's sins (Yes, it was THEIR faith, not the invalid's faith. Did you catch that in verse 5?)
* the skeptical teachers of the law who questioned Jesus
* a spectator in the crowd, amazed at what Jesus did that day