This past Sunday we took a look at the final piece of our identity as a church. We are a place designed by God to reach out into our community to advance His kingdom. God made us like this because He is for our community. He is for your community too. The church is to be for the world because our God loves the people in it. Keep reading to find out more.
We’re for Them
I’m not totally sure if they still do them nowadays, but a few years ago both Lowe’s and Home Depot had kids build days one Saturday each month. The projects were usually pretty cheesy, but for the boys they were a lot of fun. It was fun for us to get to see their excitement. The setup was pretty much the same at both stores. There were several makeshift tables composed of upside-down buckets and 8-foot shelf boards. There were a couple of folks at a check-in table taking names and handing out the build kits. Then, you spread out at one of the work stations with a pair of safety goggles and got to work. The kits themselves were generally simple enough and with pretty clear instructions. All the pieces were pre-cut and all the nail holes were pre-drilled. You just followed the instructions and let the kids bang away with the little hammers they provided.
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The Nexus 