Where’s the Bible?
Just as words mean something, so do things and where we literally place them.
Churches tend to put a very large Bible on the altar table up front. It’s a good way to remind people of the centrality of Scripture.
But one church I served before retiring didn’t do that.
For quite some time before I arrived, their Bible had been on the lectern. On the reading stand. Where the worship leader stood. Not on the altar for all to see.
I was shocked and appalled.
Then I stood there to lead worship and experienced the brilliance of that.
It happened when I glanced down at the bulletin and my notes for that service.
They were resting on The Bible.
Get that: every announcement, every detail of the service and the entire corresponding life of the church, stood on Scripture.
Actually took my breath away. I actually gasped.
Remember this song? How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in His excellent word!
Yup.