Suppose a man with no knowledge of God, the Gospel, Jesus, or the Bible is shipwrecked and washes up on a deserted island. He has plenty of food, water, and shelter. However, his only luxury is a complete copy of the Bible (you pick the translation for the story). He spends the next several years studying the Bible. No church, no commentary, just the Bible and God. Through reading he accepts Christ.
One day his “ship comes in” and he is rescued. Excited about his new commitment to Christ he can’t wait to get to America. He arrives on a Saturday night and awakens to go to church the following Sunday morning. He attends First Average Church of America located in Anywhere, USA. He does this for several Sunday mornings.
Here is the question. Do you think what he sees/experiences in our churches in America are similar to what he learned from the Bible while on the deserted island? Compare and contrast.
As a side thought I think the cartoon is interesting as well. If you have such an inclination comment also on the connection with churches and the feeling of “being in a wooden boat with a beaver.”
Sharpen the iron my friends.
