Not Your Typical Church

"However, the most high does not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says: 'Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.  What house will you build for me?  says the Lord, Or what is the place of my rest? Has my hand not made all these things?'
Acts 7: 49-50 NKJV

Througout history man has constructed countless temples, churches and mega churches in an effort to draw the masses in.  The largest, grandest building would be sure to bring in many more believers?  Let's not forget the mega sports stadium salvation rallies designed to lead thousands to God!  Is our God really that impersonal to converge on a group of thousands of people to give his blessing?  Do we need thousands of people shouting together before God decides to pay attention?  Acts 7: 49 would say no.  In fact, despite all of the churches built by mankind, are we any closer to a relationship with him?  Again, I say negative.  God is more into personal relationships with us than leading mass rallies of people.  As a matter of fact, Christ Jesus came to be a mediator between us and our holy God.  Because of this, we now have direct access to God himself.  We no longer have need of a high priest to communicate with God on our behalf.  At any time, we can close our eyes and talk directly with our Lord, THAT is relationship at its core.  Despite all of the buildings we've built in the name of God, are we to believe that God has need of them?  The creator of all mankind and the universe needs a building?  Here's a radical concept, what if we just did away with the buildings and focused on our relationship with him?  You know, the type of relationship Adam and Eve enjoyed with God before the fall?  The kind of one on one relationships enjoyed by Abraham, Moses and David?  How would you love to be called a "friend of God" as Abraham was described?  Well, we have that access to God today.  We have the ability to communicate directly with our heavenly father.  So, instead of worrying about which church building we will belong to, let's revel in the relationship we have with him.  It is our relationship that God desires more than the buildings man creates.