Wednesday Bible study at Covenant Community Church resembles a family reunion. People greet each other with hugs and linger after it’s over to talk about the kids, the new job and jury duty.
Robert Summers didn’t want his business name to include the word “Christian.”
“Our command to share the Gospel of Christ must transcend political battle lines,” Pastor Chris Justice said. “We must separate the politics from the people.”
Justice pastors Lee Park Baptist in Monroe. “We have gay people in our church,” he said. “I’m thankful that they feel comfortable attending. … I would be crushed if anyone visited our church and wasn’t treated in a Christ-like manner.”
Millions have tuned into History Channel’s “The Bible”since the weekly show aired March 3, with the five-part miniseries enjoying consistently strong ratings. One Monroe church isn’t just watching “The Bible,” but is tuning in as the Rev. Tim Madaris bases sermons off of the show. Madaris, pastor of Union Baptist, preaches on the stories the miniseries will cover the morning before each episode airs.
