My soap box until the day I die

is the church

     not in a box

nor in a cage

nor imprisoned by 

false representatives, expectations, or

     definitions

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But the gathering of the chosen 

to encourage

to edify

to encapsulate the body of 

The living God 

in intimacy

in vulnerability

     in sacrifice

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The presence of God no longer looms in a confined man made structure

 

The presence of God dwells in new temples

 

The presence of God dwells in God made structures

     living beings 

          possessing his very likeness

 

The presence of God is all around

to be worshiped

freely

anywhere 

     in Spirit

          and in Truth

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The gathering of believers 

“the church”

isn’t your set aside place to worship God

For our every word

our every action

our every thought worships

     something 

every moment

every day

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But the gathering of believers

“the church”

is a set aside time

     of choice

stewardship

commitment 

to have fellowship

to come together

     in the same mind

to not be alone

to be in unity as a complete body

to relate in humanness 

     and godliness

to experience the closest thing to

heaven

this side of it