One of the interesting things was Jesus gathering many people who may have avoided the traditional expression of religion. Surely prostitutes, tax gatherers (with their extortion angle) and
even lepers would not have entered into Temple worship.
Jesus' creation of the church would have provided a place of worship for these people (and many others that wouldn't have been at home in the Temple. Such as Gentiles and slaves).
Lately my mind has worked on the question of: What about those who will never choose to be a part of First Baptist/Alexandria KY? Do we give them over to another church to try to win and disciple? Do we secretly criticize them for not being able to overcome the cultural, social, economic barriers with which they struggle?
How does missions look in N.KY to those locked into poverty? What about the immigrant?
What do we do with those who come to Jesus but won't or even can't fit in at FBC?
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