Some Thoughts to Ponder

I had a dream last night, my last night on the cruise. In the dream two words kept coming back as essentials in my/our Christian walk - Worship and Service.

In my dream this developed as Worship of God which includes Fellowship, Worship & Discipleship in our process and Service of God which includes Ministry and Evangelism. I want to know more and more about what it means to truly worship God and truly serve God and others. When I return I want to discuss this with leadership and membership at MZ. I challenge you to seek a deeper and deeper relationship with God daily.

An essential element of this process has emerged from my reading of "The Ragamuffin Gospel" after a recommendation from Rev. Chris. The leading element of this book so far (I'm on page 78 of 204) has been God's mercy. Our worship of God and service of God and others is not a legalistic response but a loving response to an unmerited grace which God showers on all who will receive. NONE of us deserves it and no one can take any pride in what they do as if this gives them some sort of standing with God. God's grace is essential for us to understand what it means to serve God and others.

More later - but pray with me and read about worship and service and grace. I know God will reveal more and more to us as we seek His face.