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GOOD FRIDAY

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The day that revealed the worst things about humanity and yet in the middle of this dark moment of injustice, we see God at His very best.

His best moment. Our worst.

That’s the cross right? Where all of this collides into the most beautiful love story ever. My debt, my penalty brought there, but it’s not me hanging there as it should be, it’s Him. It’s Jesus – in my place.

So much happens here, and as I sit and reflect on this beautifully awful day, my mind is literally in overdrive. Blood, debt, payments, atonement, prophecies, justice, injustice, mercy, grace, torn curtains, timely sacrifices, covenant, mercy seats, earthquakes, darkness, and all of it part of a perfect plan.

I want to say something about this day, but it almost seems too much.

So I’ll sit. I’ll look. I’ll remember all the things. So many things.

All of them perfect.

All of them complete.

All of them to make the worst things beautiful again.

Perhaps the only words to say really is ….. Thank You Jesus!

YOU NEED TO GO TO YOUR OWN LOCAL CHURCH ONLINE

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There is a massive reality that you could produce an epic Sunday morning experience today.

Select your favourite speaker (who probably happens to have a couple of bestsellers), and tune into a set list that has been beautifully recorded and sounds incredible.

I have joked that with all these churches upping their online presence we could literally go anywhere.

But I don’t want to go anywhere.

I’ve pondered all week about what Church is really all about. For me: it’s not just hearing the word and worshipping, it’s the fact that I do that WITH MY PEOPLE.

People make my church experience.

It’s the little chat with the welcome team, the people asking me how I’m getting on with Aaron away, the chat with the folks who sit around us and catching up on real life.

The churches biggest job in this season won’t be delivering a beautifully shot sermon, or producing a decent sounding worship set – it will be trying to maintain connection with people. Real connection: one that goes beyond number of service views and that carefully cares for the flock.

We need to get super creative with how we do this community part. My head is spinning with all the possibilities.

So do yourself a favour – tune in to your local church. See whose face is on screen, and then try and visualise the faces you usually see tuning in along with you. I can already hear Pat (an older, vocal lady who sits up front)shout her Amen during the preach.

And if you are part of our beautiful church – please get in touch. We miss you.