It Never Gets Old

Rooftop Community Church, where I am on staff, has a cool system of inviting people into the life and core of the church.  They use a "moving up the floors" metaphor with the 4th Floor being the top...or the "Rooftop".  Part of my ministry responsibility is to encourage and lead attendees up these floors through monthly floor meetings.

Last night we had our biggest floor meeting yet with a bunch of newer Rooftoppers from the last couple of months.  They are a great group that wants to plug into Rooftop more and better understand what God wants for them as well.  The 2nd Floor is where we talk about community and God's heart for us loving each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.  Community is such a big deal for me so it is easy to be passionate about the subject.  I was able to teach and share what God's view of community is from the Scriptures, and also what the church could and should look like instead of the poor reflection it sometimes is.

After our meeting a woman named Sara came up and said, "I am not sure I am a follower of Jesus Christ".  I asked her if she had time and wanted to talk. Her husband was there as well, and we spent an hour together talking about who Jesus was, who He is, and who He wants to be in our lives.  Sara was so honest and wonderful, and before we left she surrendered her life to her Lord, repented, asked for His forgiveness, and entered the true family of God.

This never gets old, and is wonderful every time it happens.  Moreover, God keeps on bringing people who are searching for truth through our doors.  As you read this, pray for Sara.  She needs wisdom and understanding from God which He will gladly give her.  Last night she became a new creation as we are told in 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore if anyone is in Christ they are a new creation; behold the old is gone, all things have become new.