A Vision for the Church

A fellow minister of another church asked me about helping him present a vision for the congregation he served in.  We talked and shared a little but later, I was reading Psalm 90 and 91 and thought, "Here is a powerful vision of the church."  If the church is supposed to represent the God-life and God is present in His church, then here are some things these Psalms teach that can be applied to the church.

Psalm 90
1.  The church is permanent (v.2)
2.  The church is a forgiving community (vv.7-8)
3.  The church has meaning (every day counts) (v.12)
4.  The church is filled with Joy (v.14)
5.  The church is where God is at work (v.17)
6.  The church is Jesus hands and feet for ministry (v.17)

Psalm 91
1.  The church is a refuge and safe place (vv.1-2)
2.  The church is a place of deliverance (vv.3-4)
3.  The church moves us from fear to faith (vv.5-8)
4.  The church is kept by the power of God (vv.9-13)
5.  The church is a community of love (v.14)
6.  The church is a house of prayer (v.15)
7.  The church shows God's salvation to others (v.16)