In the Bible, Jesus invites all people into a deeper relationship with God. He invites the rich and the poor. He invites the young and the old. He also extended this invitation different cultures. Jesus wants all of us to "come and see" what a relationship with God looks like. This is a cornerstone of our scriptures. However, there are quite a few distractions in our world that can prevent us from looking toward Jesus. Personally, I find myself running off to a different activity every single evening. (And people tell me that it only gets busier when my kids get into middle school and high school!) Even when I am working in the church, I can be guilty of losing sight of some of the ways love is transforming the world around me. It's just too easy to get lost in the tiny little frustrations of life...
In our sermon series this this month we are looking at the core values that we have chosen as a congregation. These are gifts that our church has that we can share with the world. This week we are diving into our core value of worship. Following Jesus leads us to all kinds of opportunities. However, worship is a special area of focus. I believe true worship will cut through all of the distractions, and it will allow us to let go of all of the burdens of the world. When we leave time for worship, we open ourselves to a greater experience of what God can do.
I think the question becomes whether or not we want to leave space for worship. Are we too busy? Would we rather do something else? Would we rather just stay home and watch T.V.? Or is there something valuable in gathering together to surrender ourselves to God. My hope and prayer is that we would all come and see what the Lord is doing in our lives.
Blessings,
Pastor Brian
