A guest post from Leora Hall, a member from Covenant Presbyterian Church (OPC).

“A symbol of God’s promise made to Noah above our beloved church, Covenant Presbyterian Church (shared by our excellent pastor, A. Boyd Miller IV). Covenant has been our church family for ten years now. I’ve been thinking about how difficult (or impossible) it is to measure what happens when a person or a family roots into a faithful and Bible-believing church. There is no perfect church short of heaven. But nothing replaces the local church in a Christian’s life, and the blessings and power of it are incalculable. I’ve been reflecting on what has kept us grounded as a family over the years, what has kept us faithful to each other and to Christ, what has kept us from absolute despair in dark times, what has uplifted us and provided needed fellowship and accountability throughout the various seasons of our lives. In tandem with the obvious answer of God’s covenant faithfulness, the first thing that came to my mind was being plugged into our local church. Regular Lord’s Day worship. Regular hearing of the preached Word of God. Regular taking of the Lord’s Supper. Regular catechizing of our children. Regular prayer with and for each other as a church body. The Holy Spirit mysteriously and quietly working to center us, convict us of sin, encourage us, tenderize our hearts, point us to our eternal hope and those realities beyond this momentary world, and slowly (or sloooooowly, lol) change us into the likeness of Christ one day at a time. This is what the Lord so graciously provides to His people through the local church. What cause to be grateful and embrace such a gift. Many of our brothers and sisters around the world being imprisoned or martyred for their faith in Christ are literally dying for this privilege that we so often take for granted. If you live in or near LaGrange and haven’t found a church family, then we’d love to have you at Covenant Presbyterian Church! ❤️

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25

“But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need of you,’ nor again the head to the feet, ‘I have no need of you.’” 1 Corinthians 12:18-21

“Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8″