Since Stockton’s big “Landmark 2007″ meeting, there has been some discussion about church size, not only buildingwise (Stockton’s new church building may be considered to be the largest building [in the US] that was ACTUALLY BUILT TO BE A CHURCH), but also peoplewise and thoughts and feelings about attending a small church versus a large church. I came across this poem that I had remembered from a little while back and came to a conclusion that as I Cor. 3:9 says, “For we are labourers TOGETHER with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are GOD’s BUILDING.” See what you think:
CHURCHES
Beautiful is the large CHURCH
With stately arch and steeple
Neighborly is the small CHURCH
With groups of friendly people
Reverent is the old CHURCH
With centuries of grace
And a wooden or a stone CHURCH
Can hold an altar place
And whether it be a rich CHURCH
Or a poor CHURCH anywhere
Truly it is a GREAT CHURCH
IF GOD IS WORSHIPPED THERE
(Author unknown)
Love the poem, Tommy.
How beautiful and how true. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Helen. I’ve seen different versions of this one. I wish I could say that I was the unknown author, but admittedly I am not.
Thank you, Sis. Eva!
Tommy:
I like that poem. Never heard of it before. Good thought.
Love,
Kiki