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“The New, Old Church in Haymarket”
Let me explain what we mean by the new, old church. The building under construction, when finished, will be the newest building in the Haymarket area. That's the "new" part. By "old" I mean that we are the church you read about in the Bible. Jesus told Peter He would build His church on the rock of Jesus being the son of God (Matthew 16:18). We are that church.
Now lots of congregations and denominations claim to be Jesus' church. But here's a quick test to see if we can live up to that claim.
- Is your church name in the Bible? I don't mean the city name. Certainly we don't find "Piedmont" or "Haymarket" in the Bible. But we do find the name "church of Christ" (Romans 16:16).
- Do you worship the way they did in New Testament times? When we look to the scriptures we see that in worship on the Lord's Day they sang and prayed (1 Corinthians 14:15), they partook of the Lord's Supper and had a lesson (Acts 20:7). They also contributed to work of the Lord (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). If your congregation is omitting any of these acts of worship, or adding others, by whose authority are such additions or deletions made?
- Is your congregation organized the way they were in New Testament times? Is your congregation comprised of overseers, deacons, and saints (Philippians 1:1)?
We pass this test. And we are careful in all areas to do what is authorized in the New Testament. If you agree that's how a church should operate please come and join us for Sunday worship. You'll feel right at home in our new, old church.
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