Present in the Pew Ralph Gilbert A traveler in a European village discovered a beautiful custom. At night, she saw the people going to the church, each carrying a little bronze lamp. These lamps they placed in sockets by their pews. The soft light of the lamps was the only illumination for the service. If a member was absent, there was a dark space where they should have been. We do not carry lamps to church, but we do send forth light. When we are absent, there is darkness in our stead. The more people there are at church, the greater the inspiration. Many small lamps together make a great and beautiful light. The first Christian church in Jerusalem had no building. It had a small membership; it had no officers; it had no pastor; it had no choir or organ; it had no wealth; and most startling of all, it had no New Testament. What made it a successful church? Just this: it had the total attendance of its membership. Pentecost was possible because they were all together in one place. Its results lasted because they were continuing steadfastly with one accord in the Temple.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:04:58 +0000
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