“Let us not neglect meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another – and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25).
“Let’s meet by zoom.”
At one time, that sounded like a gift. When the pandemic shut everything down, zoom was an absolute gift.
I remember growing up as a kid and watching sci fi movies and cartoons, and thinking how amazing and cool it would be to be able to talk with someone face to face on a screen. I imagined that talking to one another on the screen would be as good as talking in person.
Now that we’re all zoom and FaceTime experts, we know that there is still nothing like being in the presence of someone in person. It’s not even close.
I know that some watching and worshiping with us online are doing so because that’s the only way to stay connected. And if that’s you, way to go! Way to stay connected. Way to continue worshiping. Well done Christian.
Having said that, if you are choosing to worship online when you are capable of worshiping in person, I want to challenge you to reconsider. I challenge you to show up for worship. I know. It’s not nearly as convenient or comfortable. But I’m confident that God meant for his people to gather in person. That’s why God called people to gather at the Temple during the Old Testament. Some had to walk for days to get to the Temple. But even their walking was an act of worship. It was important for God’s people to gather together.
Friends, if you are able to get to worship in person, I encourage you to do so. That’s the way God meant it to be.
For those of you who are unable to get to worship in person, we will continue to offer worship online, and are thankful that you are able to stay connected with God and with us.
For those of you checking us out online, welcome. Thank you for investing time. Now that you’ve met us online, we would love to worship with you in person!
Praxis: Faith in Action 