Sometimes I think a new person arrives at church having read the Bible a little and thinking he or she might find Jesus there. By that, I mean that he or she will expereince the stuff that Jesus did--there will be evidence of healing , hope, transformation. I have to ask if that's really an unrealistic expectation. I don't think it is. Christian community should expose the reality of the Jesus life. In fact maybe that's what the Bible means when it says "where two or three are gathered in my name, there I will be also."
The historic church spoke of the ministry of presence or incarnational ministry. The heart of Jesus is ours to unveil. No one of us holds it all, but together the goodness of Jesus can be experienced and in a unique way.
That's why wherever Godspotters meet, Jesus is there!
Lou
