Friday, December 5, 2008

Test Post

Here is a test post to see how the site looks with multiple posts. I mean really, come on, what is a blog with one post? But I guess they all have to start with at least one post or else no blog could ever exist. But then we must ask what is existence? Is an postless blog still in existence?

It is there, is it not? Sure, there are no post, but a page does exist. One could argue perhaps that a blog without post really isn't a blog at all therefore the blog doesn't exist yet. Perhaps they are right! On the other hand, they could be completely wrong an leading us all down a path to self-destruction. I degress.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Worship is a Verb.

Distractions are everywhere! And it never fails...right when you are about to really connect with God through worship that distraction or thought snatches our attention. The phone, a hungry stomach, the movie we watched the night before and even the loud singer beside us...you know who I'm talking about. The person who somehow seems to get louder as everyone else gets quiet. I'm not saying that it is easy, but it is a choice and when we step out on that choice, God rains down a celebration of love and freedom.

The next time you enter into praise and worship I challenge you to rethink your participation level. Don't just look at the stage full of lights, instruments and singers. While there is nothing wrong with those things in general, there is so much more that God is desperately wanted to do! We all are fairly comfortable when we are just standing by taking in the scene, sometimes we even find ourselves moved by the moment. To really experience God through your worship, become a part of the scene. As you begin to worship the King of kings, you'll find yourself wrapped up in His embrace and begin to hear and see heaven on earth!