The Church Pew
“He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited.”
Isaiah 45:18
“He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited.”
Isaiah 45:18
This church pew is located in a primitive Baptist Church built in Cades Cove, which is located in Townsend,
TN. As you walk in, you can smell the aged wood and see dust float in the sunbeams that pour in through the
windows. The slats of wood creak as you walk to your pew and you feel a presence of precious love and
appreciation…you’re humbled at the simplicity, yet you still feel an incredible connection. The thought of how
many people were saved in these pews and how many generations of families benefited from the preachings
here provides an incredible sense of awe that beckons your heart.
The church was built in the 1800’s and still stands as tall and strong as it did over a century ago. The only
difference is the reason that people visit it. It is no longer the home of Sunday morning service, gospel
hymns, or Baptisms. It now stands as a preserved glimpse into our past to see how Christians worshiped
years ago. There were no large screen projectors, expensive sound-systems, air conditioning, day cares with
pagers, or even restrooms. Christians came together for one purpose…to worship. You may think it’s
challenging some Sunday mornings to wake up early, fix breakfast, get the kids ready, etc…but think of the
people that attended this church…they didn’t have alarm clocks, toasters, coffee makers, or even cars! You
may stop and wonder if you would rather attend your current church or one such as this…imagine if this one
provided stronger messages and more devout Christians. Would you still opt for the modern day luxuries?
Does it practically break your heart to realize what all the Church has had to do to entice people to attend?
Realize this…and let this completely sink in…the only part of your church that matters is Jesus. Everything
else is expendable.
This hardwood pew provides a deep appreciation for those that worshiped ages ago. Just as it says in Isaiah
45:18, He indeed did not create it to be empty…
Published by Shane Eubanks on October 10, 2007
TN. As you walk in, you can smell the aged wood and see dust float in the sunbeams that pour in through the
windows. The slats of wood creak as you walk to your pew and you feel a presence of precious love and
appreciation…you’re humbled at the simplicity, yet you still feel an incredible connection. The thought of how
many people were saved in these pews and how many generations of families benefited from the preachings
here provides an incredible sense of awe that beckons your heart.
The church was built in the 1800’s and still stands as tall and strong as it did over a century ago. The only
difference is the reason that people visit it. It is no longer the home of Sunday morning service, gospel
hymns, or Baptisms. It now stands as a preserved glimpse into our past to see how Christians worshiped
years ago. There were no large screen projectors, expensive sound-systems, air conditioning, day cares with
pagers, or even restrooms. Christians came together for one purpose…to worship. You may think it’s
challenging some Sunday mornings to wake up early, fix breakfast, get the kids ready, etc…but think of the
people that attended this church…they didn’t have alarm clocks, toasters, coffee makers, or even cars! You
may stop and wonder if you would rather attend your current church or one such as this…imagine if this one
provided stronger messages and more devout Christians. Would you still opt for the modern day luxuries?
Does it practically break your heart to realize what all the Church has had to do to entice people to attend?
Realize this…and let this completely sink in…the only part of your church that matters is Jesus. Everything
else is expendable.
This hardwood pew provides a deep appreciation for those that worshiped ages ago. Just as it says in Isaiah
45:18, He indeed did not create it to be empty…
Published by Shane Eubanks on October 10, 2007
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