{"id":31145,"date":"2012-01-01T21:31:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-02T03:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=31145"},"modified":"2024-11-25T20:15:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T02:15:53","slug":"i-am-pleased-to-see-that-somewhere-out-there-people-are-still-gathering-together-to-share-understanding-and-to-serve-the-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/i-am-pleased-to-see-that-somewhere-out-there-people-are-still-gathering-together-to-share-understanding-and-to-serve-the-word\/","title":{"rendered":"I am pleased to see that somewhere out there people are still gathering together to share understanding and to serve the word"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t

Question:<\/h2>\n

Hello, I just happened upon your website while researching the terms regarding “porneia”<\/em>\u00a0in regards to divorce<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, I happened to click on the home button of your website and read your introduction statement and my heart is lifted.<\/p>\n

God bless you all!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It makes my belly hurt to see the ridiculous organizations that pass as a “church” these days. I am pleased to see that there are still people who seek wisdom and understand the humble nature of true Christianity. I have not attended any church in many years because I have seen the emptiness and degradation that reside in these false churches and plastic Christians.<\/p>\n

I am pleased to see that people are still gathering to share understanding and to serve the Word.<\/p>\n

I just wanted to say hello and share my appreciation. Thank you.<\/p>\n\t

Answer:<\/h2>\n

I’m glad you are finding the site useful. There are churches like the one in La Vista all around the world. One place to look to find a group is with\u00a0Seeking a Church<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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