Real Worship

For some reason, this kept churning over on the inside of me; the more I thought about it, the more I began to think that God’s plan, His heart, His desire has always been for relationship.  Not only that, but the characteristics, the hallmarks, the very essence of the relationship we’ve been called into with Father Son & Holy Spirit is supposed to infuse & to permeate our relationships with each other.  In John 17:22 Jesus Himself prayed to Father asking, “…that they may be one as we are one”.

In my reading, I was drawn to books that spoke on the subject; books like, “Authentic Relationships” (Wayne & Clay Jacobsen), “Loving Our Kids On Purpose” (Danny Silk) & “Becoming A True Spiritual Community” (Larry Crabb).

Last Sunday in Exeter I got to share some of what God’s been saying to me about it.  Rather than posting the usual style “Sunday Set List”, I thought I’d put up a recording of what I said…

God With Us – Mike Ellis