We’re in the middle of a building project. It’s exciting and motivating but I often hear from members and outside observers alike that “maybe we’re building too small.” This is quite common. There are few church building projects that I’ve experienced that didn’t end up building too small. But, what can you do given the limited resources that most churches have to work with.
In my bible reading I ran across Solomon’s prayer dedicating the temple. He acknowledges that all the work and money invested in an elaborate facility ends up not sufficient to house the Lord’s presence (2 Chronicles 6:18). But not to worry. God doesn’t want to live there anyway. Heaven is his throne and the earth his footstool so no human structure regardless of size would ever be adequate. And besides, what he really desires is to dwell in the hearts of the contrite and lowly in spirit (Isaiah 57:15).
So, I know we need to build and expand. I just don’t want to look for God in the wrong place.
Tim