May is upon us and the first Sunday in May dawned crisp and bright. It was a welcome change from the previous couple weeks where it had been either hot and steamy or stormy. We welcomed a few newcomers to our worship and welcomed back a couple who had been away. Always nice to have the church a little fuller and the worship be heartier. Such a wonderful time to come together as a community of the faithful and see how we might offer ourselves as witnesses of the bible in the 21st century.
In worship, our scripture continued the discussion about the founding of the church and how our our practice of worship, fellowship, teaching, and communion helps us share the peace and serenity of Jesus. Today the image from the gospel was not the “standard” – we heard about Jesus as the gate: the one who marks the boundary between the troubles of the world and the wholeness of God’s kingdom; the place of rest and regeneration. Ironically, we, as a worshiping body mimic this in our day-to-day existence. How are you challenged to help others find Jesus and the entry to wholeness?
I invite your comments,
Les+
Readings: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10
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