The Dangers of Windows - by Sam Lyra
No, this isn’t an article about vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s operating system. This is a message about a far subtle threat: the danger of turning our gaze away from God’s truth to fix it on the things of the world. The Context: A Gathering in Troas Paul was near the end of his third missionary journey. Finding himself in the city of Troas for the second time, he met with the beloved brothers and sisters of the church to encourage them before his departure. “[7] On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. [8] There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.” — Acts 20:7–8 (ESV) Luke records that they met on the first day of the week—Sunday—to worship, hear the Word, and celebrate the Lord’s Supper (“break bread”). Eager to learn from their beloved apostle, the congregation didn't mind the long duration of Paul's teaching, wh...