Lander is a beautiful part of the world! It is not uncommon to hear people say that they can worship God anywhere and do not need to “go to a specific church” to do so. These individuals usually say this as a justification for neglecting to meet with God’s people to worship God in lieu of snowmobiling, hunting, or some other activity on a Sunday morning.
Admittedly, the handiwork of our God is readily evident in this part of the country and it is easy to feel a sense of awe and to speak in hushed tones when you are standing in the middle of the Windriver Mountains. But the awe of God Who has made all that we see has given commandment in His Word to His people, “…let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25
While creation tells us there is a Creator, the Bible tells us Who the Creator is and what He has done for morally fallen humanity. Worshipping with His people, the Church, is a privilege for us and it is what He wants! As the writer of Psalms stated, “Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise in the congregation of the godly ones.” Psalm 149:1
For further reading on what we stand for regarding the Church, you may click on this link:
https://opc.org/books/eBooks/We_Invite_You.pdf