Today's passage came from 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12. The main idea seems to be this, that if we are able, we need to make some sort of effort toward taking care of our own needs. The church is not a place to "freeload". While there are plenty of people that we can assist, and some that genuinely need complete help, we also need to help some people find a way to be productive, and not an unnecessary burden. This seems harsh sometimes, but in the long run it eliminates dependence, frustration, and disunity within the church.
I'm going to add a couple of new links as well over on the right side. One is for The Resurgence, a website from Mars Hill church in Seattle. There's always something interesting to read on there, and usually I end up being challenged by it. Also, an important group to be familiar with is The Gospel Coalition. They are committed to keeping the truth of the gospel as the main thing within churches, and they have some top-notch guys that are a part of it.
And I apologize for the broken links some experienced last week. I'm not sure what happened, exactly, but I will double check these ones and make sure they work.
Sermon, April 18
Membership Session 2
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