The hearing of Scripture makes up for what cannot be seen in gathered worship. The word of God as recorded in Scripture becomes the presence of God as the text is read and the Spirit carries it to the heart and mind of the listener.
Even better, when the listener is engaged in speaking the text of Scripture there is a breathing out of God’s word. The voice of God is made known to the collective gathering as those collecting gather to hear the voice of God in the collected community. In a real sense the Christian community is born anew in such moments. Thus, Scripture for the body of Christ gathered in worship is essential. God is made present through the reading of God’s word by the children of God.
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