Vicars Cross United Reformed Church

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reflection and prayer- either alone or with others aloud or in silence.

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“You also like living stones are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ”

 1 Peter 2.5     New International Version

 In June we celebrated 60 years of our church here in Vicars Cross having been opened in 1965. Although the building is 60 years old, the Church being the gathering of those believers in Jesus Christ beginning over 2000 years ago, is of far greater age.

 Over the years men women and children have gathered together in faith to worship, pray and fellowship. It is this faith and connection in Jesus Christ that leads Peter to write the above verse. Living stones is a metaphor that illustrates the secure and intimate relationship believers have with Jesus. It may symbolize our identity in Christ and our role in God’s Kingdom. There is a direct connection between who Jesus is and what we are. God’s plan involves the Church being built together in His Likeness.

As individual Christians we each have a role in building up the church. We are called to bring hope in diverse situations through faith in Jesus who is our Cornerstone. Believers like living stones are not passive but are active participants in building the spiritual house that is the Church.

 Being active and engaged in their faith no two believers are identical. Each stone is different, but each one is precious, needed and has a unique part to play actively contributing to the community of faith.

A church without living stones may resemble a building without a spiritual or community connection. May the image of Church seen be of a vibrant and dynamic gathering of believers in Jesus Christ, being each a living stone contributing to the spiritual building.

 PRAYER

 Lord God

Thank you for all our uniqueness knowing that You love us and value each one of us.

Thank you that You make us as living stones to be used to build Your Spiritual House.

Thank You that You invite us to come.

Through Jesus Christ    AMEN

 

Pam Hughson