Sometimes all you can say is, "You had to be there." That's my summary of tonight's worship. Tonight we had church. Don't tell me anymore that Disciples don't know how to worship. Maybe when we're in our local churches it's different, but tonight in the arena the Spirit was present and moving.
Carolyn Bibbs told the story of Saving Station Christian Church in Memphis, Tennessee, a new congregation that targets at-risk children and youth. Tears flowed as she told of more that 1,000 young people who had come to faith in Christ, who had turned away from drugs and from sex before married, who were saying "no" to drug dealers.
Bill Lee, moderator and pastor of Louden Avenue Christian Church in Roanoke, Virginia, walked us back from Emmaus, telling us that we ought to leave better than when we came, challenging us to worship in such a way that even if we miss it in the sermon, we find it in the sacrament
It can't all be said with words. You had to be there.
Tonight we had church.
La paz del Señor sea contigo.
1 comment:
Preach the Gospel at all times. When necessary, use words.
St Francis of Assisi
Post a Comment