November 6, 2024–Pastor Bill’s Reading Plan

November 6    1 Corinthians 16

Paul wraps up the letter to the Corinthians with some instructions about collecting money for the ministry.  This was an important opportunity because it allowed the Corinthians to take part in ministry in other regions where Paul was taking the Gospel. This would build a connection between the churches and help them to realize that God's Kingdom is much bigger than just what we see on Sunday morning.  Our church is part of something much bigger and greater than we sometimes can even imagine.  It has been a blessing for our church to be able to come alongside missionaries over many years in the Christian and Missionary Alliance.  It is currently a blessing to see how our church has stepped-up financially to help supply for the needs of a community in Tennessee in connection with a local church there.  Our local church has been given a mission by God and so have all the other local Bible-believing churches in our community, in our country, and in our world.  It is easy to get fixated on what our church needs to do within our walls and within our community.  When we find ways to help other believers, even if it is not local, we should not see that as charity, but rather family looking out for one another.